Cambodia Travel Guide

Cycling in Cambodia is for the more adventurous traveller, but if you’re an experienced cyclist you’ll discover the real Cambodia. Most of Cambodia is quite flat and recently many roads have been upgraded, so road conditions have improved considerably.

Battambang – at the heart of Cambodia’s ‘rice bowl’ is a refreshing change from the tourist town of Siem Reap, take the boat trip from here on the Sangker river.

Spending a day on the back of a motorbike going around the villages and sites near Battambang is one of the best ways to take in Cambodia’s countryside while getting a bit of an adrenaline kick.

Bonn Pchum Ben is a Cambodian festival held for commemoration of the spirits of the dead, in 2010 it takes place on October 7, 8 and 9.

Khmer New Year is celebrated in mid-April, this tradition is doused with talk powder and water, great fun time, especially in Phnom Penh.

The Water Festival marks the reversal of the current in the Sap river with boat races and a carnival atmosphere in Cambodia’s capital.

The view from the top of Bokor Mountain is fabulous. On a clear day you can see the shore line, but take notice that the top of the mountain is often clouded or misty.

In colonial times, Kep used to be the resort town for the French. It was ravaged by the Khmer Rouge, but is now slowly bouncing back. In recent years many many new places had opened.

Kampot is a quiet, relaxed, laid back, some would say sleepy but charming little town in southern Cambodia. Across the river is Bokor Mountain and 30 minute ride from Kampot lies the once jet set beach resort of Kep.

Phnom Penh has managed to retain its charm and character, a visit to the markets is a must. Visit also the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum.

First time visitors may be scared by the chaotic traffic in Phnom Penh. Well, it’s not as bad as it seems. Motorised traffic in the city is usually quite slow and rarely you’ll see drivers getting angry.

Day trips outside Phnom Penh: go on a boat trip to Mekong Island, discover the ancient capital of Oudong, or visit Tonle Bati and the zoo at Phnom Tamau.

Ream National Park is a lush, green ecosystem, including mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, two islands, isolated beaches, and off-shore coral reefs.

The islands off the coast of Cambodia, most notably off the beach resort of Sihanoukville provide excellent diving locations and white sand beaches: perfect retreats to get away from it all.

Cardamom Mountains in southwest Cambodia are the last true wilderness remaining in mainland Southeast Asia

Here you find the complete list of countries with an embassy or consulate in Cambodia with contact information including address, phone number and website address.

For most nationalities there’s no need to apply for a visa at Cambodian embassies overseas. Generally that is much more expensive then getting your visa on arrival.

Cambodia for many people still has a reputation of a not so safe or even dangerous country. These people are wrong, read here why.