Join a 3-day trek in Virachey National Park, explore Kaoh Piek forest, engage with Kachoch hill tribe, and immerse in nature and local culture.
Ban Lung - Veun Sai - Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park - You will be picked up from your hotel at 8.30am and travel north to Kachon village approximately 90-minute drive. From Kachon we take a scenic boat ride for about 50 minutes on Sesan river to a remote village of Kachoch ethnic minority. Upon arrival at the village, we meet our Kachoch ranger and start our trekking tour. At the beginning of the hike, we pass by many interesting rice fields and farmhouses. Lunch break at a farmhouse. Prepare and get changed to avoid getting cut from the jungle and beaten by insects as we are heading deeper. Carry on the trek and hike passing through a bamboo forest, rocky hills, streams, thick jungle stopping on a hilltop to enjoy the beautiful scenery. After 4 hours we arrive at the waterfall.
In the evening, your guide and ranger will set up a shelter, prepare the food, dinner at the camp-fire and overnight in the hammock with mosquito net near the waterfall.
Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park - Early in the morning, you can enjoy hot coffee or tea. Breakfast will be prepared on the wood fire. Start with steep but a rewarding climb as on the summit of the mountain is a magnificent view. Trek and hike through lush old jungle with chances to see the wildlife and birds. Once in a while, we take a rest a little bit to enjoy the jungle surrounding and your guide will explain the natural resource as well as you will learn about your ranger’s way of life. After 3 hours of our trekking adventure, we will reach a stone field and there is a stream where we can take our main break for lunch. At this point, our trek can be flexible as there you 2 options of where we’ll spend the night. Either you sleep in the jungle which we will keep trek and hike for another hour or two towards camp-site or homestay in one of the Kachoch hill tribe family which we will we trek and hike out of the jungle to a village and be welcomed to enjoy a little drink of indigenous homemade whiskey.
Virachey National Park - Veun Sai - Ban Lung
- All entrance fees as detailed in our itinerary
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfer services as detailed in our itinerary
- English-speaking guides
- Expenditure of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Tour services not detailed in our itinerary
Join a Kachoch hill tribe ranger for an immersive 3-day trek through the Kaoh Piek forest, located in the southern part of Virakchey National Park in Ratanakiri. The journey begins on dirt roads leading to Vun Sai, passing along the banks of the Sesan and O’Lalai rivers. Along the way, you’ll visit small settlements, spend nights in the jungle, and immerse yourself in the stunning forest landscape. The area is dotted with numerous creeks, streams, and a river that winds through the terrain. This trek not only highlights the natural beauty but also offers opportunities to engage with indigenous communities, learn about local farming practices, and experience their way of life. You’ll encounter a variety of sceneries, including panoramic views, mixed forests, and secondary forests. Spend your nights in the jungle and fully immerse yourself in the captivating forest environment.
- Sihanoukville is Cambodia’s iconic beach destination. However, it has seen immense change over the last few years, with a huge influx of Chinese tourists and massive development along the coast of resorts and casinos. There are many constructions sites in town and some parts do not look really nice at the moment. Also, some parts of the roads are in bad conditions. In light of this, we are currently reviewing traveller feedback to assist in deciding whether to continue to include Sihanoukville on our trips.” Therefore we have another option for Day 12 - 15; We can visit Kampot or Kep province.
- During the last week of December and last week of January, we usually have a strong wind knows as the Mousong Wind and it might cause big wave in the sea. Although the boat is big but it can make you feel uncomfortable sometime. This information is to scare you but for you to be aware of and it might help you deicide.
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