Kampot and Kep: pepper farm, crab market and Bokor
A private day around Kampot and Kep: a pepper farm, lunch at the Kep crab market, and Bokor mountain or Kep National Park, arranged on request.
Pepper vines at La Plantation, Kampot province
On request: we confirm a local operator and price for your dates
In short
A private day from Kampot or Kep combines a pepper farm visit, a seafood lunch at the Kep crab market, and either the drive up Bokor mountain (just under an hour from Kampot) or a walk in Kep National Park (a small entrance fee is reported). Kampot and Kep are about 25 km apart. Driver and guide are quoted for your date.
Price and booking
This is planned on request. For each enquiry we find and confirm a suitable local operator, the price and the details below before anything is booked.
Ask about this experienceIncluded
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver or driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kampot or Kep
- A route chosen with you: Bokor, or Kep National Park and the coast
Not included
- Lunch at the crab market and drinks
- Pepper and products you buy at the farm
- Park or entrance fees, boat to Rabbit Island if added
- Tips
The shape of the day
Morning: a pepper farm. Kampot pepper is grown on small farms around Kampot and Kep. Larger farms such as La Plantation welcome visitors and, according to several travel guides, run free guided tours of the vines and drying process, with a shop at the end.
Lunch: the Kep crab market. Fishers bring the catch in, and the restaurants along the water cook it. Midday is lively; choice thins out later in the afternoon.
Afternoon: Bokor or Kep National Park. Bokor mountain, just under an hour’s drive from Kampot, has wide views over the coast and the remains of an old French hill station; it is cooler and often misty. The alternative is Kep National Park, with a forest loop of about two hours and views over the islands, or a short boat to Rabbit Island.
Why on request
The ingredients are easy to find; what makes the day work is a good driver-guide and the right order for the weather and your base. For each enquiry we confirm the driver-guide and vehicle and give you a total price before anything is booked.
What to bring
- A warm layer for Bokor, which is cooler and can be misty
- Sun protection and walking shoes for Kep National Park
What we confirm before you book
- Driver-guide and vehicle for your date, and the total price
- Pepper farm visiting hours on that day
- Road and weather conditions for Bokor
Questions travelers ask
Kampot or Kep as a base?
Kampot has more places to stay and eat along the river and is closer to Bokor; Kep is quieter, by the sea and next to the crab market. Many travelers stay in one and visit the other by road, about 25 km.
Is the train an option?
A train runs between Phnom Penh and Kampot (around 3 hours 40 minutes according to booking sites), and on to Kep. Traveler reports in 2026 mention delays, so leave slack.
Sources and checks
Time-sensitive details on this page (prices, schedules, travel times, access) were last checked against the sources below on 12 October 2026. They change, so any proposal reconfirms them with the provider first.
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