Ream


Cambodia is a distant, enticing country of mangoes and white dolphins, one of the corners of Southeast Asia, where you can bask in the sun and leisurely stroll through interesting natural attractions, such as the Ream National Park.

Description of the park Ream

The National Park was established in 1993 by the former king and is located in the suburbs of Sihanoukville , the distance from the settlement to the main entrance to the park is 18 km. The park has a second no less well-known name - Preah Sihanouk National Park. Its total area is more than 210 square meters. km., in the territory grow fragrant mango thickets and real tropical jungles. The Ream Park includes two islands, many underwater reefs and several wild beaches, and one of the Cambodian rivers Prek Tuk Sap ends here.

What to see in the Ream National Park?

The park is an excellent place to explore the wild nature of the region. Cambodian Ream is inhabited by very rare freshwater white dolphins, which can be seen only in winter, but this is a great rarity and luck. In addition, the park is decorated with 155 exotic birds, among which you can observe such rare birds as Javanese marabus and dairy beak, exotic plants and tropical butterflies, many varieties of monkeys and other animals.

As an informative tour of the park you will be offered a walk through the jungle or boat trip along the waters of the Prek Tuk Sap and its canals. In addition to the beauties of Ream, you can observe pictures of the ordinary rural life of the inhabitants of Cambodia, who build their houses on stilts by the river.

On the shore of the Gulf of Thailand are several restaurants and cafes with traditional Cambodian cuisine for hungry and contented tourists.

How to visit Ream National Park?

Approximately half an hour from Sihanoukville you will calmly finish on a motorcycle, rented car or taxi. For your transport, there is a paid parking near the main entrance (about 2-3 $).

There are several walking routes, it is advisable to take a guide-ranger with you. The cost of a two-hour walk varies from $ 4 to $ 8, a walk for 5 hours is already $ 60, the guide collects groups of 5 to 8 people. Choose comfortable clothes and shoes, take water, repellents and equipment: in the park Ream there are buzzing insects, predatory plants, and lianas that can prevent you.

Boat trips also developed several options, one boat, usually accommodates five people. The most simple excursion, to the observation tower, lasts two hours and costs about $ 30 per person. The longest will take you a full day (8 hours), for which you will visit even the island of Koh Ses, and will cost about $ 70.

Many hotels independently organize organized group tours, in this case, depending on the route, the price per person will be $ 15-20. Transfer from the hotel and back and lunch will already be included in the price.

In the park, car tours are possible, but this applies to those who came by car, the fare is $ 4.