The wild side of Cambodia, planned properly
Angkor at dawn, then somewhere most visitors never reach: gibbons calling in Keo Seima, rainforest rivers in the Cardamoms, or pepper farms and crab lunches on the coast. We help you choose and combine the regions that fit your days, with realistic routes and the right providers.
Mondulkiri’s forested ridges in November
Angkor is the start. We plan the rest of the trip around it.
Cambodia Path helps you decide where to go and how to combine it: Angkor and Phnom Penh with the south coast, the Cardamom Mountains or the wild east of Mondulkiri, our specialism. We work out realistic routes and road times, line up each provider on the right day, and set it all out in one written proposal that names who delivers each part of your trip.
We are a small planning service run from Europe. We are not a tour operator and do not employ guides: the sanctuaries, wildlife projects, community enterprises, lodges and drivers who host you are independent, and your proposal says exactly who they are.
Written proposalCP-YYMMDD
- Your route, day by dayPlaces, road times with buffers, and the days of the week each provider runs.
- One total priceIn US dollars, with what it includes and what it does not.
- Who delivers each partEvery provider named: sanctuary, wildlife camp, community project, lodge, driver or guide.
- What is confirmedWhich parts the provider has confirmed for your dates and which are still pending.
- PaymentWho you pay, how much and when. Some providers ask for payment a week or more ahead.
- Cancellation termsFor each part of the trip, shown before you pay anything.
- Contacts for your tripWho to message before and during your travels.
Nothing is booked, and you pay nothing, until you accept a proposal.
East or south-west?
After Angkor and Phnom Penh, most trips add one of Cambodia’s two great nature regions, or the coast. Two weeks fits two of them; see how many days you need.
The east · 359 km from Phnom PenhMondulkiri and Keo SeimaHill forest at about 800 m, an observation-only elephant sanctuary, and dawn treks to a habituated gibbon family with Bunong guides. Kratie’s river dolphins on the way.
The south-west · about 195 km from Phnom PenhThe Cardamom MountainsRainforest rivers, a village-run ecotourism project at Chi Phat, or a comfortable tented camp reached by boat. Pairs with Kampot and the coast.The road is the hard part
No airport serves Mondulkiri or the Cardamoms. Every trip here is shaped by road distances, which we measure rather than guess, and by the days each provider runs.
- Phnom Penh
- Private carAbout 253 kmAfternoon boat to see the Mekong dolphins
- Kratie
- Next morning, via SnuolAbout 207 kmOr 359 km direct in one long day
- Sen Monorom
Start with the decision in front of you
- How many days do I need, and which regions fit?Realistic combinations for 7, 10, 14 and 21 days, with Phnom Penh as the hub.
- Is Mondulkiri worth the long road?Yes, with at least four days. Here is what the journey involves and what you get for it.
- Which elephant visit is genuinely hands-off?What “sanctuary” can mean, the questions to ask, and the rules each provider publishes.
- Bus, car, train or flight between regions?Typical times on each leg and how to choose.
- Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri or the Cardamoms?Distances, wildlife, comfort and seasons side by side, with a clear view.
- Is it affected by the Thai border advice?Which places are inside the 20 km zone, and which are hundreds of kilometres away.
Experiences worth building a trip around
Each page says who runs it, what it costs, what is included and whether it is bookable with the provider or planned on request.
- Wildlife · Half day, full day, or 2 to 3 daysElephant Valley Project: a day walking with elephantsFrom US$60 (half day) to US$100 (full day) per personBookable with the provider
- Wildlife · 1 day (dawn to dusk), 2 days or 3 daysJahoo gibbon trek in Keo SeimaUS$185 (1 day), US$245 (2 days), US$310 (3 days)Bookable with the provider
- Nature · 3 days / 2 nights or 4 days / 3 nightsCardamom Tented Camp: rainforest by boatFrom US$393 (3 days / 2 nights); from US$523 (4 days / 3 nights)Bookable with the provider
- Community · 2 to 3 nightsChi Phat: two or three days with a community projectQuoted for your datesBookable with the provider
- Temples · 2 or 3 days (full or half days)Angkor in two or three days with a licensed guideGuide and car quoted for your dates; Angkor pass US$37 to 72 extraOn request
- History · Full day (or two half days)Phnom Penh in a day: palace, museum and memorial sitesGuide and transport quoted for your date; entry fees extraOn request
From four days to two weeks
Researched planning examples with real road distances and each provider’s operating days. Every proposal is adapted to your dates.
What happens when you get in touch
- You tell us your dates and interests. We reply by email within two working days with a first view of the route.
- We check the providers for your dates: operating days, current prices and terms.
- You receive a written proposal naming who delivers each part, what it costs, how you book and pay, and the cancellation terms.
Nothing is booked, and you pay nothing, until you decide. How it works · What we check
Tell us what you want from eastern Cambodia
Share your dates, what you hope to see and how you like to travel. We reply with a first view of the route and, when you are ready, a written proposal with the price, what it includes and who provides each part of the trip.
