Cardamom Tented Camp: rainforest by boat
Cardamom Tented Camp in Botum Sakor National Park: 3- and 4-day packages from US$393, getting there by road and boat, and what to confirm first.
A river through the Cardamom rainforest, from the air
Bookable: run by Cardamom Tented Camp on published days
In short
Cardamom Tented Camp is a safari-tent eco-lodge on a river in Botum Sakor National Park, reached by road to Trapeang Rung on National Road 48 and then by boat. Packages run from US$393 for three days and two nights, with guided treks, kayaking and boat trips. It is the comfortable way into the Cardamom forest.
Price and booking
Cardamom Tented Camp runs this on its published days and takes bookings directly. We check your dates, fit it into your route and give you the booking details in your proposal.
Ask about this experienceIncluded
- Accommodation in a safari-style tent
- Guided jungle treks and river kayaking
- Boat transfer from the departure point (confirm per package)
- Meals as specified in the chosen package
Not included
- Road transfer from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Kampot to the departure point
- Travel insurance
- Items and extras not listed in the package
What a stay involves
Guests meet at the camp’s departure point on National Road 48 and continue upriver by boat into Botum Sakor National Park. Days are spent on guided treks and kayaking, with boat trips on the river; the camp describes working with Wildlife Alliance rangers who protect the surrounding forest. Nights are in safari-style tents by the river.
The three-day Trekker package suits most visitors; the four-day Explorer package adds a guided trip to more remote areas.
Getting there and away
The departure point is about 242 km from Phnom Penh by road, so most guests travel by private car in the morning. Afterwards, the coast and Kampot are within reach for a slower finish; see the Kampot and Kep day. For a simpler, village-based alternative in the same forest, see Chi Phat.
What to bring
- Quick-dry clothing, walking shoes and sandals for the boat
- Insect repellent, torch, rain jacket
What we confirm before you book
- Exact inclusions of the package you choose (meals, boat transfers, guided activities)
- Availability on your dates and the camp’s payment and cancellation terms
- Boat schedule from the departure point and road transfer timing
- Current official travel advice (the camp area is outside the Thai border advisory zone by our map check)
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 do I get to Cardamom Tented Camp?
By road to the camp’s departure point near Trapeang Rung on National Road 48, about 242 km from Phnom Penh, then by longtail boat; independent sources describe the boat leg as 30 to 45 minutes.
Is it near the Thai border?
By our approximate check against official boundary data, the camp area is about 46 km from the Thai land border, outside the 20 km zone where the UK advises against all but essential travel. Do not continue west to Koh Kong town, which is inside it.
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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