What a trip to eastern Cambodia costs
What a trip to Mondulkiri or the Cardamoms costs: published prices for the elephant sanctuary, gibbon treks and eco-lodges, and what moves the total.
Hill country between Keo Seima and Sen Monorom
Researched from published sources
In short
The activities themselves are modest by international standards: a full day at the Elephant Valley Project is US$100 and a Jahoo gibbon trek US$185, both including transport from Sen Monorom and lunch. The biggest cost variables are private transport from Phnom Penh, the comfort of your accommodation and how many days you spend on the road.
There is no meaningful “average price” for a trip like this, because the cost depends on a few big choices. This page sets out the published prices we can source and the decisions that move the total.
Published activity prices
The wildlife and forest experiences publish their own prices (shown below with the date we read them). They are good value for what they include, and most include transport from Sen Monorom and a meal. Prices are per person unless stated.
What moves the total
Transport on the long legs. The road from Phnom Penh to Sen Monorom is about 359 km each way. A shared van seat costs around €11 to 13 according to one timetable listing; a private car is quoted per vehicle and costs considerably more, but is faster, more comfortable and better value shared between three or four people.
Accommodation. Sen Monorom and Banlung have simple guesthouses and a small number of more comfortable bungalow resorts. Chi Phat offers homestays and simple guesthouses; Cardamom Tented Camp is an all-inclusive package. Comfort level is the second big variable.
Days on the road. Each extra night (for example, breaking the journey in Kratie) adds accommodation and meals but reduces the strain of the trip. It is usually money well spent.
Group size. Private transport and guides are priced per vehicle or per group, so costs per person fall noticeably for three or four travelers.
What a proper quote includes
Whoever you book with, a quote should show one total price and what it includes: transport, accommodation, activities, entrance and conservation fees, meals and guides. It should also name who provides each part and show each provider’s payment and cancellation terms before you pay. That is what our written proposals contain.
What the providers publish
These are the facts each provider states on its own website, with the date we read them. Naming a provider here describes it; it is not an endorsement or a partnership.
Questions travelers ask
How much is the Elephant Valley Project?
As published on 11 October 2026: US$60 for the half-day Quick Trip, US$75 for the Explorer day, US$100 for the full Ele Lover day, and from US$160 per person for two days with a night at the project. Children 12 and under pay half.
How much does a Jahoo gibbon trek cost?
US$185 for the one-day trek, US$245 for two days with a night at the bamboo camp, and US$310 for three days, as published on 11 October 2026. The day trek includes transfers from Sen Monorom, entrance, meals and binoculars.
How much is a private car from Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri?
It is quoted per vehicle and varies with the vehicle, season and whether the driver stays overnight. We do not publish a figure we have not confirmed; any proposal includes a written price from the driver or transport company.
Sources and checks
Time-sensitive details on this page (prices, schedules, travel times, access) were last checked against the sources below on 11 October 2026. They change, so any proposal reconfirms them with the provider first.
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