Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Park Proper
Up in the park proper, you'll find myriad walking trails and dirt roads that lead to small
wet-season waterfalls, lakes, wats and abandoned buildings, but you'll need a map or a
guide to navigate them. There's a great map of the park trails and roads made by a Phnom
Penh-based mountain-bike enthusiast - we bought one for US$3 at the Kirirom Guest-
house & Restaurant.
Mr Mik
( 015810271)
is a park ranger and guide who can usually be found at the barbe-
cue shacks near the busy main parking area, about 500m northeast of the information
centre. For US$10 he can take you on a two-hour hike up to Phnom Dat Chivit (End of
Life Mountain), where an abrupt cliff face offers an unbroken view of the Elephant Moun-
tains and Cardamom Mountains to the west.
Chambok Commune
The main attraction at the Chambok CBET site is a 4km hike to a series of three waterfalls
(no guide required). The second waterfall has a swimming hole. The third one is an im-
pressive 40m-high waterfall. Bikes are available for US$1.50 but won't get you very far
as the trail deteriorates fairly quickly. Other attractions include traditional ox-cart rides, a
bat cave and guided nature walks (guides cost US$15 per day).
Sleeping & Eating
Chambok Homestays
( 012938920; per person US$3, plus US$3 per home-cooked meal)
Multiple homestays are avail-
able in Chambok commune proper as part of the CBET program.
HOMESTAY
$
Romantic Waterfall & Cafe
( 012733694;
www.romantic-cafe.org
;
r US$8)
About 1km south of Chambok commune, Ro-
mantic has a few basic rooms and a Khmer restaurant - be sure to pre-order.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Kirirom Guesthouse & Restaurant
( 012957 700; r US$20)
This bare-bones guesthouse, nestled amid pine trees, is the only
place to stay up in the park proper. It's cold at night so bring something warm to wear.
Look for the sign to the guesthouse on the left about 3km south of the information centre.
GUESTHOUSE
$$
