Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
place during the first half of the 1990s, and even as late as 1998 more than 20 Vietnamese
were killed in a pogrom near Kompong Chhnang.
The way to explore Kompong Luong, naturally, is by boat. The official tourist rate to
charter a four-passenger wooden motorboat (complete with lifejackets) is US$9 per hour
for one to three passengers (US$13 for four to five, US$21 for eight to 10).
Homestays
(per night US$6, not incl boat ride)
are available with local families and meals are
available for US$1 to US$2 per person. This is an interesting way to discover what every-
day life is really like on the water.
Getting There & Around
The jumping-off point to Kompong Luong is the town of Krakor, 32km east of Pursat.
From Krakor to the boat landing where tours begin is 1.5km to 6km, depending on the
time of year.
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Northern Cardamom Mountains
As the Central Cardamoms Protected Forest (CCPF) and adjacent wildlife sanctuaries
slowly open up to ecotourism, Pursat is emerging as the Cardamoms' northern gateway.
Getting There & Away
Roads and bridges in the area have been upgraded to service a new hydrodam in Ou Som,
and you can now get into the park at any time of the year. Areas in and near the CCPF are
still being demined, so stay on roads and well-trodden trails.
From Psar Chaa in Pursat, share taxis and pick-ups serve Kravanh (one hour), Rovieng
(two hours) and Pramoay (three hours) year-round. From Pramoay, the track south to Ou
Som is in rougher shape. It's passable by
moto
year-round, but taxis can handle it only in
the dry season. The road south from Ou Som to Koh Kong is much better and can accom-
modate taxis year-round. In the dry season you can go from Pursat all the way to Koh
Kong by share taxi.
You can also get to Pramoay via a dirt road (no public transport) from Samlaut in Pailin
Province.
