Takeo Province

What to see and do in Kep and Kampot Note that these are very much our personal suggestions for what to see and do in Kep and Kampot and not everyone will agree with our inclusions and omissions. While we have been visiting both these Cambodian coastal provinces regularly for some 20 years now, places change – often quickly, sometimes…

Phnom Chisor While the majority of the best-known and, of course, most frequently visited, Angkorian temples are situated in Siem Reap province and northwestern Cambodia, the well-preserved, hill-top sanctuary of Phnom Chisor, located in the opposite – southeastern – region of the country, is a reminder of the geographical extent of these fabulous ancient temples. Spectacular and often still intact,…

Phnom Tamao If Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre was located, for example, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, it would undoubtedly see far more overseas visitors than it currently does and its location in southern Cambodia’s Takeo Province is undeniably well off the main tourist trail. The site itself is fine and consists of some 6,000 acres of protected woodland,…

Neang Khmao Temple Not one of Cambodia’s most well-known tourist destinations but the small brick Neang Khmao Temple (or Prasat Neang Khmau) is well worth a peek if you’re passing and is conveniently located in the grounds of the modern Wat of the same name, right on highway #2. (Approx 50 kilometres south of the capital and 30 kilometres from…