Knong Phsar Mountain Trekking

During the pandemic, a new trekking spot emerged in Cambodia: Khnong Pshar. It offers a stunning view from its summit, unlike any other hill in the area. It is situated in the Cardamom Mountains, between Kampong Speu and Koh Rong provinces, and can be reached by a two-hour drive from Phnom Penh. The name Khnong Pshar comes from the local words for mountain and market, meaning The Market on the Mountain Range.

Your adventure begins at 6 am, when our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Phnom Penh. We will drive to Kampong Speu, where we will have breakfast and coffee. Then we will head to Putang Village, the starting point of our trek. After registering at the Cardamom environment office, we will get ready and trek 4 km across the local farms and rice fields until we reach the base of Khnong Krapeu Mountain. From there, we will hike 8 km to the summit, which will take us about 5 hours, with stops for lunch, rest, and learning about the jungle flora. We will arrive at the top around 3 pm, and enjoy the view and a coffee break. Then we will trek 3 km more to Khmer Krahom Waterfall, where we will camp for the night. You can swim in the waterfall and relax, while our team prepares the campsite and dinner for you.

We will have breakfast at the campsite and then begin our trek along the Cardamom Mountain range, from Khnong Krapeu to Khnon Phsar. The landscape is breathtaking, with green meadows, pine trees, jungle, and streams.

After trekking 12km, we will arrive at the Khnong Sampao Mountain area, where we will set up our camp for the night. We will have some time to rest and eat lunch, and then at 3 pm we will resume our trek to the top of Khnong Phsar Mountain, which is 2 km away from our camp. We will admire the amazing view from the summit, take many photos, and watch the sunset before heading back to the campsite.

We will wake up early at 5.30 am and hike to the peak of Phnom Sampao to catch the sunrise, or you can sleep in your hammock until 7 am. Then we will have breakfast and coffee, pack our things, and trek down the hill to Tang Pombang Village. We will reach the village by 11.30 and enjoy lunch with the locals before we drive back to Phnom Penh. On the way, we will stop at the Hot Spring (also known as Te Teuk Pus by the local people), and relax our feet in the warm water (natural hot spring, 50-75 degrees c for 20-30 minutes. And then, continue to drive to Phnom Penh. We will arrive at Phnom Penh at about 5 pm, drop off, and end of services.

Dinner and accommodation are not included.