Koh Kong Things to See and Do

The most popular local destinations are nearby waterfalls and beaches, as well as the casino and Safari World at the Thai border. But there is potentially much more to see and do in Koh Kong province. Eco-adventures include touring the unique nearby mangrove forests and boating up the rivers to spectacular waterfalls, rapids and jungle scenery. Or boating the opposite direction to the ocean, to secluded tropical beaches along the coast and the nearby Koh Kong Island. Other possibilities include jungle trekking and camping and 4WD/dirt bike excursion into the Cardamom Mountains.

Trekking, boating, waterfall trips and the like are most easily arranged through a local tour operator such as those listed below.

Beaches

Nearby Koh Yor Beach (Bak Klong Beach) is a long, narrow, secluded, white sand beach with a just few little ocean side seafood shacks. Nice, relaxed, ‘lost beach’ atmosphere. To get to there from town, cross the bridge, turn left at the Buddha monument and continue south on the dirt road about 4km to the ocean. 

Waterfalls
Koh Kong is rich with waterfalls and rapids. The rugged rivers that run down from the Cardamom Mountains harbor spectacular jungled falls, some near to town, others farther upstream. Many of the falls are but a trickle in the dry season and best visited in the wet season. The Ta Tai Waterfalls are the nearest to town and most popular local falls, sitting close to the main road about 20km to the east. The falls are wide and two-leveled with a drop of about 6m, set in a jungle gorge and falls over rapids. Others such as the Koh Por Falls, Tuo Kokir Rapids and impressive jungle gorge Kbal Chhay Falls sit father upriver within daytrip distance.

Islands

Nearby Koh Kong Island sits in the Gulf of Thailand about a 2-hour boat ride from Koh Kong City. Koh Koh Island is the largest Cambodian island, over 22km long, with classic tropical jungled interior, secluded sandy beaches and lagoons, and very few inhabitants. Boat rides to remote island beaches is most easily arranged through tour operators in town. Koh Kong Island Resort and Koh Kong White Sand Beach both offer beach bungalows on the island.

Koh Kong Safari World
Full fledged animal theme park complete with animal shows and a small zoological park displaying tigers, bears, ostriches, deer and several other species. Regularly scheduled crocodile, tiger, orangutan and bird shows. There is a show of some sort every hour or so. Though some of the shows, particularly the orangutan boxing, may not be to everyone’s taste, by local standards the animals have the appearance of being fairly well fed and cared for. Fun place to take the kids. Open everyday. Located 500m from the border crossing.

Tour and Dive Operators

Koh Kong Island Boat Trip

Full day boat trip through the mangrove forests and to the tropical Koh Kong Island. for beach, BBQ lunch, kayaking and snorkeling. Overnight stay on the island also available.

Tel: +(855)(0)88-8340048

Neptune Adventures

Established 2006. Located on Tai-Tai River, offering boating, kayaking and trekking and tours to the islands, waterfalls, and mangrove forest. Rainy season kayaking. Call for pick-up from Tai-Tai Bridge.

Tel: +(855)(0)88-7770576  +(855)(0)97-9253000.
neptune.tatai.kohkong@gmail.com

www.neptuneadventure-cambodia.com

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. Motorcycle rental. “Community based eco-tourism.”

Located riverfront in Koh Kong

Mr. Ritthy: +(855)(0)12-707719  +(855)(0)97-5552789

kohkongecoadventuretours@gmail.com 

www.kohkongecoadventure.com