Cardamom Mountains

Rainforest rivers, conservation camps and a wild green Cambodia few visitors expect.

The Cardamoms protect one of mainland Southeast Asia’s great rainforest landscapes. Travel here is deliberately low-impact: guided walks, silent river journeys, ranger stories and camps that connect tourism income to keeping forest standing.

Last updated 28 September 2026 · Cambodia to the World editorial team

GO FURTHER

Come with curiosity. Travel with respect. Leave with a story that belongs to this place.

MAKE SENSE OF THE PLACE

Where to base yourself

Botum Sakor — lowland forest and conservation camps

Koh Kong — mangroves, rivers and coastal access

Tatai — waterfalls and floating stays

Areng Valley — remote community-led landscapes

DON’T MISS

The essential experiences

Kayak quiet rainforest waterways
Join rangers on guided patrol routes
Listen for hornbills and gibbons
Swim near jungle waterfalls
Stay in a low-impact tented camp
Learn how tourism funds conservation

TRAVEL BEAUTIFULLY

The luxury angle

Shinta Mani Wild brings theatrical Bill Bensley design, private adventure and conservation together; Cardamom Tented Camp offers a lighter-footprint immersion where the forest remains the star.

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