Tourism Indochina: A Truly Natural Accommodation in Koh Kong

Tourism Indochina: A Truly Natural Accommodation in Koh Kong

Koh Kong is the most southwestern province of Cambodia. It is one of the biggest provinces in the whole country with a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior, which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains, the biggest coherent rainforest of Southeast Asia. Its tourist attractions include abundant wildlife; big waterfalls and casinos on the border to Thailand, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for international trade.

Ta Tai waterfall is a semi-natural site located in Ta Tai village, Ta Tai commune, Smach Meanchey district, about 20 kilometers east of Koh Kong provincial town along National Road 48. There are 84 families living in this area. They earn their living by fishing and hunting. The waterfall has two stages. The first stage is 5 to 6 meters high; the second stage is 12 to 15 meters high. Ta Tai waterfall was developed as a model site in Koh Kong to attract local and foreign tourists.Ta Tai waterfall is also known as Ta Eysei waterfall. According to legend, a man named Ta Tai and his son went to the waterfall to fish because the waterfall was the joining point between fresh water and salt water. There was a storm and the resulting floods carried away Ta Tai's son.

Tourism Indochina: A Truly Natural Accommodation in Koh Kong:
(Tourism Indochina: Date : 2009-12-22): Are you looking for a new traveling experience in Cambodia? Rainbow lodge in Koh Kong Province might be your option. Many travelers have admired this place and even some consider as paradise. Why? Situated on the edge of the South of Cardamom Mountains protected reserve, Rainbow lodge offers it guest with its true unique riverside of Cambodia that many visitors fail to see.

Whether you are looking for a peace and tranquil landscape, adventure and excitement, or something just different from a little moment, Rainbow lodge can still deserve. Nature lovers will definitely adore this place with a respect to the environment and the green policy that promotes responsible and sustainable tourism. If you take look to the place you will see an exotic place filled with the diverse scenery intriguing. A food lover will enjoy the fresh and tasty Khmer and Western cuisine with relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.

Rainbow Lodge is located in the village of Tatai, 19kms south of Koh Kong town on the new highway 48 from Phnom Penh. Koh Kong town is 12 kms from the border with Thailand. However there is no direct route from Siem Reap and Battambang. You have to go through Phnom Penh and Thailand. Cambodia would like to welcome you to Rainbow Lodge and a new type of travel experience.

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Tourism Indochina: Ecotourism Cambodia: Luxurious Floating Eco Lodge

Tourism Indochina: Ecotourism Cambodia: Luxurious Floating Eco Lodge

Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism.

Generally, ecotourism focuses on volunteering, or "voluntourism", personal growth and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. One of the goals of ecotourism is to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.

Responsible ecotourism includes programs that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for local communities. For these reasons, ecotourism often appeals to environmental and social responsibility advocates.

Koh Kong is a province of Cambodia. The name means "Kŏng Island Province". Its capital is Koh Kong. The most south-western province of Cambodia, Koh Kong has a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains and a section of Kirirom National Park. Its tourist attractions include casinos and waterfalls, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for trade. After Cambodia’s liberation from the Khmer Rouge in 1979, Koh Kong was still quite unpopulated. After national government policy encouraged people to live in Koh Kong, there has been a net influx of people. It is estimated that the average annual growth rate in Koh Kong is 16 per cent, which has put pressure on the mangrove resources in the province. Koh Kong's towns have developed rapidly partially in response to market pressures from Thailand and because of in-migration from other parts of Cambodia.

Tourism Indochina: Ecotourism Cambodia: Luxurious Floating Eco Lodge:
(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2009-12-30): The 4 rivers Floating Eco-lodge comprise of 18 isolated accommodated tents with gourmet restaurant, a swimming pool and beauty message accompanying by pure fresh and atmosphere. Probably it is a unique luxurious eco-lodge in Cambodia and unique in the world, 4 Rivers floating eco-lodge provide a luxurious accommodation in harmony with truly natural and environmental friendly. Located in the Tati River, Koh Kong Province, It is a creative boutique resort of tranquility that deserve with high-end facilities.

The Tatai River is about 20 minutes from Koh Kong Province, 3 hours from Sihanouk Ville and 4 hours from Phnom Penh along highway 48. The rate of the tents is from 87USD in low season (May to September) and USD 102 in high season (October to April). While staying there, you can enjoy recreational activities by taking boat down to the river to experience mangrove forest waterway, and discovering village market, custom and natural cures and belief of the people living in Cardamom Mountain.

The place where it located comes up with the remarkable rainforest eco-region with more than 100 mammal species including numerous endangered animals and about 553 plus specie of birdlife, according to Wildlife Alliance. The fabulous and rich natural beauty that fills with diverse scenery in Cardamom Mountain is interesting to get explored and makes this luxurious floating eco-lodge wonderful to stay. Let start your world with panoramic view that 4 rivers can offers.

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Tourism Indochina: There's more than casinos on Koh Kong

Tourism Indochina: There's more than casinos on Koh Kong

(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2008-09-22):

Thai tourists are being reminded that the Cambodian border province of Koh Kong offers much more than just the casinos for which it is famous.

Mayuda Mang, deputy chief of the Tourism Department of Koh Kong, said at the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) workshop on biodiversity conservation and tourism development in Bangkok that the 11,000 sq km province has a wide variety of tourist attractions.

"Koh Kong is home to the country's largest mangrove areas and we still have several small pristine islands eligible for ecotourism development," said Ms Mayuda.

She said that no matter how volatile relations between the two countries have been in recent months, Koh Kong and the opposite province of Trat have remained on good neighborly terms.

Trat has sent experts to help Koh Kong villagers preserve mangrove forests, said Ms Mayuda, adding: "We appreciate that cooperation and would like to see deepened collaboration on nature conservation in our country."

However, she conceded that Road No 48, which was jointly opened by then-deputy prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, with a bridge linking the Thai border to Koh Kong and on to Phnom Penh, would inevitably attract all kinds of investors, traders and gamblers to Cambodia.

The Thai government gave financial support to build the road. It takes about one hour to drive from Trat to Koh Kong and another three hours to go on to the capital Phnom Penh.

The owners of the casino projects are Thais and Cambodians and gamblers come not only from Thailand, but also from China and Taiwan, as well as a few locals.

Asked how much progress Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had made in his reported investment in Koh Kong, Ms Mayuda said he had taken 10 interested parties to meet Hun Sen last April, but none of them, including Mr Thaksin, had yet confirmed they had initiated any projects.

"The picture will become clearer after Hun Sen's new government is up and running. Until that time, probably only two or three investors might seriously want to pursue business in Koh Kong," Ms Mayuda said.

Mr Thaksin has shown interest in leasing Koh Kong Khrao, an 80 sq km island off Koh Kong, to develop an entertainment complex, but she did not know how negotiations were progressing. She also said that a South Korean company had been given a 99-year lease to develop hotel, entertainment and eco-tourism businesses on Koh Yo, another small island off Koh Kong.

And a Kuwaiti investor has pledged US$15 million (511 million baht) to help transform Cambodia into an agro-business hub.

Koh Kong's efforts to lure different kinds of tourists are part of Cambodia's wider strategy to develop the industry nationwide so that the impoverished country will not continue to rely on its top drawing card, Angkor Wat.

Anne-Maria Makela, senior tourism adviser for the Netherlands Development Organisation, said at the workshop that too much focus has been placed on Angkor Wat and Siem Reap, and the country should bring more communities into the tourism picture.


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A Truly natural accommodation in Koh Kong, The Rainbow Lodge Cambodia

Are you looking for a new traveling experience in Cambodia? Rainbow lodge in Koh Kong Province might be your option. Many travelers have admired this place and even some consider as paradise. Why? Situated on the edge of the South of Cardamom Mountains protected reserve, Rainbow lodge offers it guest with its true unique riverside of Cambodia that many visitors fail to see.

Rainbow Lodge is located in the village of Tatai, 19kms south of Koh Kong town on the new highway 48 from Phnom Penh. Koh Kong town is 12 kms from the border with Thailand. However there is no direct route from Siem Reap and Battambang. You have to go through Phnom Penh and Thailand. Cambodia would like to welcome you to Rainbow Lodge and a new type of travel experience.

Whether you are looking for a peace and tranquil landscape, adventure and excitement, or something just different from a little moment, Rainbow lodge can still deserve. Nature lovers will definitely adore this place with a respect to the environment and the green policy that promotes responsible and sustainable tourism. If you take look to the place you will see an exotic place filled with the diverse scenery intriguing. A food lover will enjoy the fresh and tasty Khmer and Western cuisine with relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.

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Rainbow Lodge: A Truly natural accommodation in Koh Kong, Cambodia

Are you looking for a new traveling experience in Cambodia? Rainbow lodge in Koh Kong Province might be your option. Many travelers have admired this place and even some consider as paradise. Why? Situated on the edge of the South of Cardamom Mountains protected reserve, Rainbow lodge offers it guest with its true unique riverside of Cambodia that many visitors fail to see.

Whether you are looking for a peace and tranquil landscape, adventure and excitement, or something just different from a little moment, Rainbow lodge can still deserve. Nature lovers will definitely adore this place with a respect to the environment and the green policy that promotes responsible and sustainable tourism. If you take look to the place you will see an exotic place filled with the diverse scenery intriguing. A food lover will enjoy the fresh and tasty Khmer and Western cuisine with relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.

Rainbow Lodge is located in the village of Tatai, 19kms south of Koh Kong town on the new highway 48 from Phnom Penh. Koh Kong town is 12 kms from the border with Thailand. However there is no direct route from Siem Reap and Battambang. You have to go through Phnom Penh and Thailand. Cambodia would like to welcome you to Rainbow Lodge and a new type of travel experience.

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Peam Krassop: Community Based Eco Tourism in Koh Kong Cambodia

Peam Krassop is a big mangrove wildlife sanctuary in Koh Kong Province. To get yourself into real nature you can take a boat to a vast waterway through mangrove forest to view how exactly extensive of this Sanctuary.

When you reach there your can see a kind of ten thousands hectares of mangrove forest, providing you extremely a unique landscape of natural scenery,. If you are looking for green and a nature lover, this place would not disappoint you and will make you an unforgettable trip experience in Cambodia.

Not only with natural beauty but you can also get in depth the friendly community who will wave you to the warm and hospitalized atmosphere with smile. In particular, they will be pleasure to show you the local food such as oysters and crabs. Not frequently but occasionally, you can see dolphin swimming and make this place more interesting and wonderful to visit.

Therefore, waste no more time to get to know this hidden treasure.

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Chi Phat, Koh Kong: Community Based Ecotourism Site in Cambodia

Put yourself into green nature and get to know the real friendly community of Cambodia. Your financial contribution will additionally and simply raise awareness of how environment and natural resource importance and worth are.

Situated in Koh Kong Province, Chi phat is one of the 6 hidden treasure sites: Less Known Tourist Destination. This site located within the Cardamom Mountains and provides for views of diverse landscapes and wildlife. The visitor can view bat carve wildlife, numerous of waterfall and rivers, ancient site with burial jars, watch birds and nature by motorboat or paddle around in a traditional rowboat. There, mountain biking and trekking can be chosen.

Mainland Southeast Asia’s largest tract of rainforest, mountain biking and trekking tours that lead to the area’s diverse wildlife and ancient burial jar sites, boat trips and sunrise bird-watching make the site special and unique for traveler especially for those who seek for nature and adventure tourism .The more you stay the more activities you can do in this hidden treasure community based ecotourism. No matter how shortly or long you stay; you will feel warm with the welcome and hospitable atmosphere of nice and friendly rural community.

If the travelers visit there, they may spend approximately 4 hours from Phnom Penh and continue to Chi Phat from Andoung Toek around 1 and half an hour to 2 hours by slow boat and 2 hours by fast boat. Fast boat can contain 7 people and cost USD 50 while slow boat can contain up to 20 people and cost USD 35. When you visit there, you will register at community based ecotourism office and enjoy your trip with various activities and accommodation ranging from one to multiple days.

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There's more than casinos on Koh Kong

Thai tourists are being reminded that the Cambodian border province of Koh Kong offers much more than just the casinos for which it is famous.

Mayuda Mang, deputy chief of the Tourism Department of Koh Kong, said at the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) workshop on biodiversity conservation and tourism development in Bangkok that the 11,000 sq km province has a wide variety of tourist attractions.

"Koh Kong is home to the country's largest mangrove areas and we still have several small pristine islands eligible for ecotourism development," said Ms Mayuda.

She said that no matter how volatile relations between the two countries have been in recent months, Koh Kong and the opposite province of Trat have remained on good neighborly terms.

Trat has sent experts to help Koh Kong villagers preserve mangrove forests, said Ms Mayuda, adding: "We appreciate that cooperation and would like to see deepened collaboration on nature conservation in our country."

However, she conceded that Road No 48, which was jointly opened by then-deputy prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, with a bridge linking the Thai border to Koh Kong and on to Phnom Penh, would inevitably attract all kinds of investors, traders and gamblers to Cambodia.

The Thai government gave financial support to build the road. It takes about one hour to drive from Trat to Koh Kong and another three hours to go on to the capital Phnom Penh.

The owners of the casino projects are Thais and Cambodians and gamblers come not only from Thailand, but also from China and Taiwan, as well as a few locals.

Asked how much progress Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had made in his reported investment in Koh Kong, Ms Mayuda said he had taken 10 interested parties to meet Hun Sen last April, but none of them, including Mr Thaksin, had yet confirmed they had initiated any projects.

"The picture will become clearer after Hun Sen's new government is up and running. Until that time, probably only two or three investors might seriously want to pursue business in Koh Kong," Ms Mayuda said.

Mr Thaksin has shown interest in leasing Koh Kong Khrao, an 80 sq km island off Koh Kong, to develop an entertainment complex, but she did not know how negotiations were progressing. She also said that a South Korean company had been given a 99-year lease to develop hotel, entertainment and eco-tourism businesses on Koh Yo, another small island off Koh Kong.

And a Kuwaiti investor has pledged US$15 million (511 million baht) to help transform Cambodia into an agro-business hub.

Koh Kong's efforts to lure different kinds of tourists are part of Cambodia's wider strategy to develop the industry nationwide so that the impoverished country will not continue to rely on its top drawing card, Angkor Wat.

Anne-Maria Makela, senior tourism adviser for the Netherlands Development Organisation, said at the workshop that too much focus has been placed on Angkor Wat and Siem Reap, and the country should bring more communities into the tourism picture.


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