Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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A collaboration of various NGOs and conservation groups in town, this cafe
doubles as a training centre for Bunong people in hospitality. Coffee, tea, cake and sand-
wiches.
Shopping
Bunong Place
HANDICRAFTS
6am-6pm)
Sells authentic Bunong textiles, and local
(
012 474879;
www.bunongcenter.org
;
coffee, sodas and beers are available.
Information
The leading guesthouses in town are also good sources of information.
Acleda Bank
(NH76)
Changes major currencies and has a Visa-only ATM.
Bunong Place
( 012 474879;
www.bunongcenter.org
; 6am-6pm)
This NGO-run 'drop-in
centre' for Bunong people is a good source of information on sustainable tourism and
provides trained Bunong guides for local tours, costing US$15/25 per half/full day, in-
cluding motorbike. Also sells handicrafts.
Getting There & Away
The stretch of NH76 connecting Sen Monorom to Snuol and Phnom Penh (370km) is in
fantastic shape and passes through large tracts of protected forest. Hardcore dirt bikers
may still prefer the old French road heading east from Kao Seima, which runs roughly
parallel to NH76.
Phnom Penh Sorya runs a 7.30am bus to Phnom Penh (US$8, eight hours). Express
vans run by Chim Vuth Mondulkiri Express and Kim Seng Express do the trip in 5½
hours (US$10). Share taxis are another speedy option to Phnom Penh; try reserving a day
ahead through your guesthouse or at the taxi park.
Vehicles to Phnom Penh go via Kompong Cham. Any advertised trip to Siem Reap usu-
ally involves a change in Soung.
