Kulen Mountain from Siem Reap Jeep Adventure: Explore History, Nature, and Angkor Empire Legacy
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Siem Reap
Embark on a thrilling Jeep adventure to Kulen Mountain from Siem Reap and uncover the rich history, stunning nature, and legacy of the Angkor Empire. Explore ancient ruins, discover endangered ecology, and immerse yourself in rural Cambodia's hidden gems.
Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Siem Reap - Meet up at your hotel lobby at 8:00am (in Siem Reap)

Your guide will introduce you to a variety stop through different spots outside of Siem Reap with a Jeep to Kulen Mountain, one of Cambodia’s most sacred mountains, with deeply revered ancient sites and ruins on its high plateau. The roads are peaceful, narrow, and very pretty all the way to Kulen Mountain.

  • Srah Don Reik Community - There are plenty of beautiful countryside views to see along the way as we drive past rice paddies, local markets, schools, villages, and Buddhist temples. Stop off to visit Palm Sugar Village, where they make palm sugar out of palm juice.
  • Phnom Kulen National Park - Afterward, we continue to the National Park, where you’ll be able to pause to catch a breathtaking view. You will explore the vast plateau of Phnom Kulen, led by our English-speaking guide.
  • 1000 Lingas River - Then, we step into the jungle trails through the vine-covered trees until we reach the River of 1000 Lingas, an array of unique riverbed carvings, and nearby Preah Ang Thom, a huge stone Buddha carved into the top of a rock set in a bustling but atmospheric temple complex.
  • Phnom Kulen Waterfall - We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and cool down from the day’s adventure with a swim at Kulen Waterfall before returning to Siem Reap. Relax and reflect on the natural wonders of Phnom Kulen and its rich history.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
  • Snack provided
  • Professionally-trained English-speaking tour guide
  • Travel in a US army Jeep with a driver
  • Lunch included
  • Water supplied throughout the tour
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expense
  • Phnom Kulen ticket 20$/person
Additional Information

Embark on a groundbreaking journey to Phnom Kulen, the cradle of the Angkor Empire, by Jeep. The Angkor Empire, with its deep roots spanning over two millennia, stands out as one of the most impactful ancient societies ever known. Join us on an ecological tour that delves into Kulen’s sacred and historical significance, as well as its unique and threatened ecosystem.

Our day-long excursion to Kulen Mountain from Siem Reap allows you to move beyond the well-trodden paths and discover more about countryside Cambodia, its wildlife and plantation, and its lesser-seen historical monuments. Throughout the trip, you will have the chance to explore some of the most renowned Cambodian ruins, as well as the country’s scenic waterfalls and inherent natural beauty.

Location
Siem Reap
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D8052miwillp
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent tour by Jeep with Sorphea - My partner and I had an amazing time with tour with Sorphea. We absolutely would recommend this tour for those interested in an outdoor experience with an open air vintage Jeep. Our guide picked us up at around 8 am, we were quickly cruising out of the city. We took several stops to view various markets, see rice noodles being made, and taste freshly made palm sugar, before heading to the mountain. We saw several cultural sites on the mountain, including the reclining Buddha. As a suggestion to travels, don’t forget to wear appropriate clothing and socks are a plus for when you are walking without shoes (helps keeps for soles from burning on hot cement!) The waterfall was a delightful treat, but just as a heads up there are a few flights of stairs down to reach it. There are changing rooms and lock boxes for a nominal price ($1-2). We concluded the tour with lunch. As always drinks were an extra purchase. The food was delicious and worth the trek. Conclusion: highly recommended tour for outdoor adventurers who likes vintage jeeps.
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605krystlem
Jan 11, 2024
A must do! - I highly recommend this tour! It was such a fun experience to ride in the jeep with our tour guide and driver who are sooo warm and friendly and so excited to share all they can about their country. Mr August (Siha) is extremely knowledgeable about the rich culture and history of Cambodia — we learned a lot! They took us to a handful of local homes to see what the locals produce and sell to their local markets. We then went to drive up Kulen Mountain to see the views and a short hike to see a waterfall. Lastly we visited a temple which was very cool to see how the people of Cambodia come to worship. We enjoyed our guide’s company so much that we even had a meal with them! If you visit the country, please be sure to take this tour. You won’t regret it!
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1814debbie
Jul 4, 2023
Great Jeep adventure! - I highly recommend this Jeep tour! It was a great way to experience the countryside of (Siem Reap) Cambodia. It was an awesome peak into the culture and lives of everyday Cambodians, plus a stunning view from Kulen Mountain! Next time I’d be sure to bring a sarong to be prepared for a temple visit besides wearing our “adventure” clothes which were not temple-appropriate. Son was a great guide with a wealth of information and interesting stories. Plan an extra day in Siem Reap, besides visiting the temples, and book this tour! You’ll be glad you did and will have a richer view of Cambodia (and a really fun time too!)
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160marieclaudep
Apr 14, 2023
What a nice day! - Today, we took the Jeep Tour to Kulen Mountain. Sovan, our Jeep driver, and Sorphea, our guide, went above and beyond their duties to show us the life in some of the villages, the Cambodian vegetation (we got to taste a few) as well as explained the ceremonies and religious objects we have seen. Sorphea took pictures and videos for us to have as souvenir. Our driver prepared a nice picnic for us by the big waterfalls. They even took us around a few streets as it was the Khmer new year to witness and take part in the giant water fight. It was soooooooo much fun. What a great day! Thank you Sorphea for answering all of our questions. You really took the time to explain everything to us.
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Arnoldr667
Apr 5, 2023
Excellent day trip to Kulen Mountain - My 10yo son and I took the jeep tour to Kulen Mountain. We had an excellent guide and driver. We went during the dry season but still plenty of cool water to swim I. At the falls. We highly recommend this day trip and operator.
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161valentina
Apr 4, 2023
Perfect and unforgettable experience - That was a great trip to Phnom Kulen national park, well organised mr. Seiha Jeep tour company with the best driver - Mr.Sovann. He knows all hidden spots and beautiful viewpoints. He stops at nice places to provide time for breakfast and lunch. He cares about people to provide additional services, like cold drinks and local food. Strongly recommend to get jeep riding experience with Mr. Sovann and Jeep tours company of Mr. Seiha.
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Alexandra_b
Mar 31, 2023
The Most Fun Day Ever! - What an amazing day we had on this tour! Both Sophea - our guide and Sovan - our driver were so incredibly nice and professional. They took us to places we would have never discovered on our own and gave us insight into local culture. We enjoyed our time with them tremendously and would definitely recommend this day trip to everyone.
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620demim
Mar 16, 2023
Great experience! - Great experience and very friendly guides, with a fun ride in a jeep! The elephant sanctuary is an amazing place with informative guides and you can make food for the elephants, feed them and walk with them around the jungle. Highly recommend!
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Lauriann20
Mar 10, 2023
Beautiful and unique experience - My friend and I did the Kulen Elephant forest tour by Jeep and it was uniquely amazing. The ride to go there was beautiful with some fun bumps. We made food for the elephangs, fed them and walked with them in the forest. It was surreal! The guides were great and we all had lunch together at the end! Beautiful experience, I highly recommend it!
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Rita
Feb 3, 2023
The best experience ever! - I do not have words of it. Because it was the greatest tour ever! We just loved it! Sorphea is the best tourguide! He speaks very well english, he knows everything about Angkor, nature, Kambodja! Sovan is a very good driver we felt ourselfs safe. And the jeep was just excellent experience the best is no stupid aircondition, where we can be an icecube! At it was made 1962!!!!! Really thank you for this experience we are on our way since 28th of december and really that was one of the best day!!!!!! If I can I would lile to give 7 stars for you!!!
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