Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sra Em is 80km from Anlong Veng and 200km from Siem Reap. From the roundabout,
share taxis go to Siem Reap (US$10, 2½ hours), Phnom Penh (US$15, eight hours), Preah
Vihear City (US$5, one hour) and Anlong Veng (US$5, one hour). Trips to all destinations
besides Siem Reap are morning only.
Liang US Express has as morning bus from Sra Em to Phnom Penh (US10, 10 hours)
via Preah Vihear City and Kompong Thom.
Rith Mony
( 097 865 6018)
has a morning bus
to Phnom Penh (US$10, 10 hours) via Siem Reap (20,000r, 3½ hours).
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Veal Krous Vulture Feeding Station
In order to save three critically endangered species, the white-rumped, slender-billed and
red-headed vultures, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) set up a 'vulture restaur-
ant' in the village of Dongphlet, northeast of Chhep on the edge of the Preah Vihear Pro-
tected Forest. A cow carcass is put out in a field, and visitors waiting in a nearby bird hide
watch as these incredibly rare vultures move in to devour the carrion.
Visits to the site are offered by Siem Reap-based Sam Veasna Centre (
Click here
)
and
involve an overnight at a WCS forest camp. Access to the site is year-round now, but try
to give SVC at least a week's notice to assure your spot.
