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K oh Kong City is the capital of Koh Kong Province, a comparatively small town sitting on the east side of the Koh Pao River about 10km from the border cross- ing with Thailand. Many travelers see Koh Kong only briefly as they pass through on the way from the border, but that is changing as the province becomes something of an eco-destination. Northeast of the city the jungled Cardamom Mountains cover much of the province, offering trekking, biking and river excursion possibilities. To the south, secluded beaches line the coast and nearby Koh Kong Island. Base your adventures out of the city where you can arrange tours and trips. The accommodations and dining in town is a bit limited but there is still a fair

choice of budget and mid range hotels as well as a few good restaurants, including a couple of riverside places specializing in fresh seafood.

see & do koh kong

Koh Kong province is ripe for eco-tourism but is still, in many ways, a comparatively new, unspoiled and very lightly touristed destination. The area offers pri- marily natural wonders - the coastal mangrove forests, the heavily jungled Cardamom Mountain range and rugged rivers, and secluded coastal and island beaches to the south. Some of the more popular activities include excursions to the nearby waterfalls and mangrove forests, boat trips to Koh Kong Island, and jungle treks and camping as well as kayaking picturesque rivers in the in the Cardamoms. If you are feeling like something more relaxed, perhaps a day lounging at the rustic crab shacks on nearby Koh Yor Beach or for something more sophisticated, maybe try your hand at the tables at the Koh Kong Casino Resort near the Thai border. Arranging tours, excursions, local transportation and motorcycle rental through one of the local tour opera- tors is by far the easiest way to explore Koh Kong, and the prices are about the same as DIY. Tour Operators Paddy’s Bamboo Tour Koh Kong Jungle trekking and Koh Kong Island trips, day trips and overnight camping. Bus tickets, taxi and boat services, motorcycle and bicycle rental. Cardamom Mountain homestay. Tel: 015-533223, 097-6483841 www.paddysbamboo.fr Ritthy Koh Kong Eco-Adventure Tours Full service tour provider. Jungle trek, camping, island mangrove tour, waterfalls, kayaking, much more. All transportation and tourist info. Moto rental. On the riverfront. Ritthy: 012-707719, 097-5552789 kohkongecoadventure.com

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