Ratanakiri Trekking

Overview

Are you looking for a trekking adventure that takes you to the heart of the Cambodian jungle? Join this 3-day tour and discover the natural and cultural wonders of Ratanakiri, a province rich in biodiversity and ethnic diversity. You will start your journey in Banlung, the capital of Ratanakiri, and travel to Voensai, a riverside town where you will meet your local guide and ranger. You will then trek through the jungle and visit different ethnic villages, such as the Kroeung, the Tampuan, and the Jarai, and learn about their culture and traditions. You will also see the wildlife and plants of the area, and camp in the forest. You will end your tour in Banlung, where you can relax and enjoy the scenery. This tour is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Cambodia’s jungle.

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Places you’ll see

Highlights

Trek to the heart of the Cambodian jungle, and visit different ethnic villages, such as the Kroeung, the Tampuan, and the Jarai, and learn about their culture and traditions.
See the wildlife and plants of the area, and camp in the forest.
Enjoy the scenery and relaxation in Banlung, the capital of Ratanakiri, and visit the crater lake of Yeak Laom.

Itinerary

Tonle San River

We’ll pick you up at 08:30 AM to take you to Voensai. We’ll board small boats that will in turn take us a short distance along the Sesan river until we reach the mouth of the O’Lalai river. We’ll continue the boat ride for another 7 km to drop in on the Kok Lak and La Lai communities where we will settle in at the house of the chief of Tra village.

We’ll then begin our walk-through patches of forests and rice fields. Around noon we’ll have lunch at a small, local farm house. The forest becomes denser as we proceed northward. We’ll arrive at our campsite around 16:00. Later we’ll go on a nocturnal safari around the campsite looking for native animals such as the lorys, pigmies and civets.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tent/Homestay/Hammock in Hill Tribe Village

Virachey Forest

This part of the trek will be largely off-beaten track. At some point, we will provide you with machetes so you can cut your way through the vegetation. After a short stretch, we’ll reach the giant trees of the Virachey Forest, which floats in a sea of mist and lush vegetation. We’ll take an hour to break for lunch and enjoy the sights and sounds of a small nearby river.

Afterwards, we’ll continue through the jungle, looping southwest. In the afternoon, we’ll arrive at a farm where the local Kavet people will welcome us into their homes for a night. Exploring the village, socializing, or relaxing are some of the things you can do with your time. Dinner will be provided by your host family and your guide will be happy to serve as an interpreter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tent/Homestay/Hammock in Hill Tribe Village

We’ll leave in the morning at 08:30 a.m. and trek south back towards Tra Village, where we should arrive in the early afternoon. While your guide prepares lunch for you, feel free to explore the village. After lunch, we’ll boat back to Voensai. Transport will be ready for you there to bring you back to Banlung. We should arrive back at Balung around 4:00PM.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch