Popular Things do in Cambodia

First is experience the joy of riding an elephant

Elephant trekking is very popular in Cambodia.One of the coolest things you can definitely do in Cambodia for fun is riding on the back of an elephant while taking in the sights. The cool about booking an elephant trek is that you get to bathe the elephants, ride through jungles and across rivers while taking in the beautiful sights of waterfalls, tribal villages, and coffee plantations.Popular places where you can experience elephant rides in Cambodia are at Wat Phnom (Phnom Penh) and at the temples of Siem Reap (Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat and Phnom Bakheng).

Second is visit the temple location for the movie “Tomb Raider”

A trip to Cambodia definitely warrants a visit to the famous temple of Ta Prohm, which is none other than the temple used to film the blockbuster movie – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – starring Angelina Jolie. Since the movie came out in 2001 but it has certainly brought a lot of tourism to Ta Prohm. The temple looks amazing as it does on the movie with its creepy-looking tree roots crawling through the temple.

Third is spend the night in a Phnong village

The Mondol Kiri province in east Cambodia is another popular area of the country to explore. There is the home to many indigenous communities such as the Phnong. Spending 1 or 2 nights in a Phnong village such as Dei Ey is a really nice way to get to know the friendly Phnong tribal community and sample the local cuisine as well as their religious celebration and wooden art. 

Fourth is take in Siem Reap’s beautiful countryside on horseback

One of the most popular horse field in Cambodia is the “Happy Ranch”, which is the biggest ranch in Cambodia offering one to four hour trail rides of Siem Reap Angkor that are suitable for both beginners and expert riders. It is a fun way to spend a day exploring local villages, beautiful rice fields and visiting sights such as Wat Athvea, which is 12th century Hindu temple.Besides that, the Cambodian Country Club in Phnom Penh is another popular place to go for horse riding,learn horse riding basics and other horse disciplines. 

Fifth is take a boat tour on Tonle Sap Lake 

Visit the famous floating village of Chong Khneas, which is home to floating houses, floating markets and floating schools.You can book Tonle Sap Lake tours easily and inexpensively through operators such as “Tara Riverboat Tours” who offer half-day, sunset and sunrise tours.

Lastly is explore the beautiful tropical beaches of Cambodia

Cambodia’s best kept secret yet are its tropical islands located off its south coast overlooking the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Thailand. If you’re planning a beach vacation in Cambodia, the dry months of November through March are the best months to visit Cambodia’s islands for a bit of scuba diving and snorkeling.