Identity summary
1 to 3 days
Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Marshes and wetlands · Countryside
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Tonlé Sap and Prek Toal
The Tonlé Sap is a vast water landscape whose riverbanks changes sharply with the season. Villages on stilts, floating areas and bird reserves are discovered with local actors.
Check access, bookings and opening times with the site before visiting.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Prek Toal Reserve
- Kampong Phluk village
- Kampong Khleang village
- Tonlé Sap Lake
Before you choose
- Check access, bookings and opening times with the site before visiting.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature reserve
Prek Toal Reserve
Prek Toal is a bird conservation area of the Tonlé Sap. Visits require an authorized organization; visible species and movements depend on the season.
Town or village
Kampong Phluk village
Kampong Phluk is a village of stilt houses near the Tonlé Sap. Water levels profoundly alter the landscape and the possibilities of displacement.
Town or village
Kampong Khleang village
Kampong Khleang brings together houses on stilts and activities related to the lake. Privilege a discovery respectful of daily life and private spaces.
Lake
Tonlé Sap Lake
The Tonlé Sap expands and withdraws at the rate of the regional hydrological cycle. The landscapes of riverbank and the navigation routes change sharply between high and low waters.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
