8 Amazing Bird Watching Destinations in Cambodia

Bird Watching in Cambodia, great birdwatching tours, rare ducks playing in water, wetlands cambodia siem reap, Kouprey Adventures

In recent times Cambodia has been gaining a reputation on the international stage as one of the world’s best birding destinations where it is common to spot many of the target species, including endemic and critically endangered species. These have become known as Cambodia’s Big 5.

A Motorbike Adventure in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia

Cardamom mountains sunset motorbike ride dusty road construction

While the borders are closed to tourism, there is currently no better time to explore Cambodia (for those fortunate enough to remain here now, with very little by way of lockdown). There is nothing quite like being out on the open road on two wheels. Therefore I set off with a friend, a colleague, and a Cambodian specialist, Jake, on an adventure that would take us for a few days through the largely unexplored Cardamom Mountains to the coastal town of Koh Kong. Along the way we would pass stunning scenery, traverse some very rough trails, pass over mine fields (literally) and converse with friendly locals everywhere we stopped….but firstly we had to get into the mountains from our home base here in Siem Reap.