Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Monorom Waterfall

Monorom (or Damnak Sdach) waterfall is located in Chrey Sen village, Monorom commune, Senmonorom City, about 5km from the downtown and access by car. This area is a historical location which King Norodom Sihanouk built his residence during in 1960s because of its surrounding potential and beautiful landscape, clean waterfall, fresh-air including forestry and logging. Today the former King’s Residence was destroyed during the war time, it only remains some ground floor. Monorom or Damnak Sdach Waterfall is a potential tourism because it located close to the downtown and many people would like to visit during their holiday and especially at the weekend.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Chrey Tom Waterfall

Chrey Thom is referred to a type of tree commonly found in illustration of the meditating Buddha. However, this majestic waterfall bearing the name ‘’ Chrey Thom” mean “big Chrey tree”. The waterfall is surrounded by rich abundance of Sra-lav vegetation and one mighty Crey tree. The provincial Tourism office, in cooperation with local authority, has preserved this waterfall as the tourist site during the favorable season as Boo Sra waterfall .It is difficult to trip at the time of raining season. Chrey Thom waterfall is located in Senmonorom district about 20 km in distance from the province town. During the dry season, the waterfall reaches 30 meters in height and 5m-10m in diameter, while during the rainy season, the waterfall spans up to nearly 30m in height and 10-20 m in diameter.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Phnom Prich Wildlife

 Phnom Prich wildlife Sanctuary is one of Cambodia's natural wonders. Located in the northwestern Mondulkiri province, the area has been charming tourists with its picturesque forests and tranquil surrounding. It's also a haven for a wide range of wildlife, including some endangered species. Phnom Prich contains range of mountains, a mix of forests and lowlands. This is interspersed with prairies, ponds, and water channels. It provides ideal shelter for large mammals such as elephants, bantengs, gaurs, tigers, wild buffalos, as well as bears, bovid and other smaller carnivores, primates and birds. It has an area of 222,500 hectares, covering three districts- Keo Sima, Koh Nhek, and Pichrada. The park lays 30 km north-west of the provincial town, on national road 76.

Bou Sra Waterfall

Bou Sra Waterfall is one of the first choices tourists visit when touring the beautiful province of Mondulkiri. the waterfall has three difference levels in the same stream. The first level of waterfall is the most popular place to enjoy bathing and swimming. the diameter measures 10-20 meters depending on the season and about 8-15 meters in height. If you are stroll down 200 meters, you will find the second level measuring 13-20 meters in diameter, and around 15-25 meters high. The third level is hundreds of meters more nestled in the jungle and becomes very inaccessible. Bou Sra Waterfall is located on the eastern side of the provincial town about 15 minutes drive from Picchrada district, and about 38 km. from Senmonorom city of Mondulkiri Province.

Monday, January 10, 2011

O Tang Lang

There are 465 families living in the Or Toeng Loeng area, whose main occupations are farming. Its main points of interest are a spectacular waterfall, dramatic mountainous forest, impressive undulating hills, and fresh air.

O' Tang Lang Waterfall

Elephant Trekking

At Pou Tang or Pou Loung village, for more intrepid is an elephant trek through the villages, jungle, up mountains and down, into valleys, and waterfalls, and then stay overnight in camp in the ethnic minority villages of Mondukiri Province. It was one big surprise,  at  Pou Tang village, to explore adjacent ethnic minority villages, which their traditional living continue to depend on the natural resources of the area. During an elephant trekking, visitors are able to view the customs, beliefs and daily activities of these ethnic minorities. Including picturesque natural tropical forests, stunning mountains, valleys and channels and a diverse wildlife all await the  visitors                                                           in    that area.