Phnom Kampong Trach Cave
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Schhel
Kigali, Rwanda191 contributions
Sept 2020
Went there with no expectations and really enjoyed it. Very nice limestone formation with a network of caves that is bigger than it seems, dotted with Buddhist shrines . View of the Countryside and rock formations from the upper cave is fantastic. There are also bats hanging around and the rock pool, which was not full enough for a good swim (it’s been a very dry rainy season)
Best to stop there on your way to or back from Phnom Penh as a tuk tuk ride from kampot or kep would be far away.
It’s also best to go during or just after the rainy season so that the countryside is glowing and the rock pool is full.
Best to stop there on your way to or back from Phnom Penh as a tuk tuk ride from kampot or kep would be far away.
It’s also best to go during or just after the rainy season so that the countryside is glowing and the rock pool is full.
Written 4 September 2020
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odidnab
Havant, UK313 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Worth visiting from Kep to see the rural locality on the way. The caves are easily accessible with walkways and various shrines. They are well lit and airy. There are local food options and basic toilets available. We spent about an hour here looking in to the two temples outside too. There was no costs apart from optional donation boxes.
Written 16 February 2023
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Hope4Cambodia
Atlanta, GA210 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
My family and I live in Kampot, which is about 40 km from these caves. If you are driving yourself (and not on a tuk tuk) from Kampot you will take the road toward Kep. At the Horse round-about go straight. When you arrive in Kampong Trach town turn left at the ACLEDA bank building on the bumpy dirt road. There is a sign and you will turn right after a few minutes of driving. If you are a foreigner you will need to stop at the little shack and pay $1/adult (younger kids free.) Then continue down the road toward the entrance. You will be besieged by kids wanted to be your guide. If you have your own flashlight you can say no or you can pick one and pay him/her $1. They will be helpful. You can go anywhere in the caves you want. Our kids (10, 8 and 1) all enjoyed the hour or so of exploring!
Written 16 April 2015
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jocosa
Dartmouth, Canada316 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
While the Caves themselves may not be the most impressive what is interesting is the area and the Children who offer flash-lights and their Guide services.
I simply hired a tuk tuk for the afternoon to travel about the area. Driving to the Caves is interesting enough but upon arriving I was surrounded by no less than 5 smiling faces, holding flash lights and asking which one I might hire as my personal guide. I couldn't resist and took them all along from the olderst perhaps 14 to the youngest possibly 6. And while they made it fun they also make it very interesting !
It cost around a dollar to enter the area and the children while optional are well worth a dollar each. And you may want to stop and get a special blessing from the elder sitting just outside one cave area. A small donation is acceptable and can't hurt to have good wishes bestowed upon you.
Most importantly, take water or a snack along as there is no place to buy and I suggest mosquite spray.
I simply hired a tuk tuk for the afternoon to travel about the area. Driving to the Caves is interesting enough but upon arriving I was surrounded by no less than 5 smiling faces, holding flash lights and asking which one I might hire as my personal guide. I couldn't resist and took them all along from the olderst perhaps 14 to the youngest possibly 6. And while they made it fun they also make it very interesting !
It cost around a dollar to enter the area and the children while optional are well worth a dollar each. And you may want to stop and get a special blessing from the elder sitting just outside one cave area. A small donation is acceptable and can't hurt to have good wishes bestowed upon you.
Most importantly, take water or a snack along as there is no place to buy and I suggest mosquite spray.
Written 5 May 2015
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Wendy H
344 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
We visited this cave by chance as we know little about it.
The limestone cave is not as grand as those around Halong Bay but does have its own charm. The surrounding holds provide some memorable scenery but the cave itself presented an almost surreal experience.
Entry is through a quite small, but easily managable, entrance. Further into the cave it opens up to a natural amphitheatre who's soaring walls support a vast array of natural vegetation. It seems impossible that these plants can cling to the smallest crevices in the limestone and flourish.
There are a number of same Buddha's in the cave however these are at best mildly interesting.
On the day we visited the cave was filled with insence smoke giving it a misty and dreamlike feeling.
We accepted the service of a local student as our guide. While we have been reluctant to do this in the past we really appreciated his guidance and certainly learnt a lot more about the cave than we would have if we had attempted to negotiate it by ourselves. The $5 extra we spent was well worth it in regard to the information that we were given.
We went to this cave as a part of a longer countryside trip and it worked well with the other sites we were visiting.
It would be quite a long trip from Kep to see the cave only so combining it with a longer itinerary like the pepper farm, Angkor black, fishing village and salt pans is recommended.
The limestone cave is not as grand as those around Halong Bay but does have its own charm. The surrounding holds provide some memorable scenery but the cave itself presented an almost surreal experience.
Entry is through a quite small, but easily managable, entrance. Further into the cave it opens up to a natural amphitheatre who's soaring walls support a vast array of natural vegetation. It seems impossible that these plants can cling to the smallest crevices in the limestone and flourish.
There are a number of same Buddha's in the cave however these are at best mildly interesting.
On the day we visited the cave was filled with insence smoke giving it a misty and dreamlike feeling.
We accepted the service of a local student as our guide. While we have been reluctant to do this in the past we really appreciated his guidance and certainly learnt a lot more about the cave than we would have if we had attempted to negotiate it by ourselves. The $5 extra we spent was well worth it in regard to the information that we were given.
We went to this cave as a part of a longer countryside trip and it worked well with the other sites we were visiting.
It would be quite a long trip from Kep to see the cave only so combining it with a longer itinerary like the pepper farm, Angkor black, fishing village and salt pans is recommended.
Written 17 September 2016
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Francisco M
Woking, UK65 contributions
Oct 2015
This place the highlight are the figures carved in the stones and the children that took over our guide, but in such a sweet way; they provided us with lanterns and commentary about the different figures, the crocodile, the elephant and so on. Also I loved the white Cambodian cattle and pair of Oxen pulling a cart full of hay along the route. Sorry your page has not given me the chance to load those photographs.
Written 2 November 2015
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JohnOfTheLane
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom15 contributions
July 2015 • Friends
We did caves as part of a whole day tour involving visiting a pepper plantation, the salt production and then the caves using Green Tours in Kep. It was probably the best day of the holiday.
The caves are interesting to see as other visitors have suggested hiring a kid as a guide is a lot of fun and hopefully it is good practice of their language skills as the they take you round.
Make sure you bring some single dollars for the guides
The caves are interesting to see as other visitors have suggested hiring a kid as a guide is a lot of fun and hopefully it is good practice of their language skills as the they take you round.
Make sure you bring some single dollars for the guides
Written 16 August 2015
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J L
369 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
As we pulled up in the tuk tuk we were surrounded by 6 or 7 children waving torches and asking to guide us. But we said we would only need one guide and our tuk tuk driver chose a smartly dressed boy for us who was a little older. The driver knew he spoke good English and knew the cave's history well. The boy's name was Veet (not sure of spelling) and he was a very good guide, pointing out the shapes of the stalactites and telling us the cave's history. He told us that he acted as a guide in the morning and went to school in the afternoon. He was very friendly and taught us some Khmer.
The cave itself is interesting, though I think it may be blocked by a pool in the wet season. If you go through the tunnel you emerge inside the cliffs, in an open area of trees and temples. Then you climb out again through a different tunnel.
I found it very interesting, and the tuk tuk ride to get there is fun too, going through lots of the countryside.
The cave entrance fee is $1. The young guides are pleased with a few dollars.
The cave itself is interesting, though I think it may be blocked by a pool in the wet season. If you go through the tunnel you emerge inside the cliffs, in an open area of trees and temples. Then you climb out again through a different tunnel.
I found it very interesting, and the tuk tuk ride to get there is fun too, going through lots of the countryside.
The cave entrance fee is $1. The young guides are pleased with a few dollars.
Written 27 January 2015
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Taisa B
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada22 contributions
Dec 2013 • Solo
I rented a scooter in Kep and had such a fun adventure in the country side! I went to the Vietnamese border,and on the way back, I stopped by these caves. It takes about 2 hours to walk all the way around the mountains. It was very beautiful, and you can find many smaller caves along the way. I didn't see a single person the entire time. I didn't have a guide, so obviously bring a headlamp and a back up light source. The "main" caves were really cool, but you definitely will get hassled by the kids. Tons of places to explore. It was a fun, cheap activity, and even if you aren't into caving, the bike ride there was fantastic. Well worth the trip!
Written 12 January 2014
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Meas
Siem Reap, Cambodia30 contributions
Sept 2019
We decided to hire a tuk tuk from the Crab Market to explore the Trach Cave. It was quite a long and bumpy ride, but we're glad we did it. The caves were very interesting and cool. Thankfully we paid a young boy to guide us that we met in the car park. If you have the time and want to explore something, I recommend the caves. Bring water and expect to get a little dirty. Wear non-slip shoes.
Written 7 November 2019
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PVD_Radine
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Hi Sontary. May I know how did you get there? By what transportation? Any tour there? I do want a day tour there especially do rock climbing yet I have no clue.
Written 25 April 2018
Rent a scooter (best) or hire a tuktuk.
Written 25 April 2018
e suis vraiment confuse, je viens de me rendre compte que j avais donné mes impessions de Phnom Chnork pour Kompong Trach. Bien sur, les 2 sites n ont rien a voir. Kompong Trach est de plain pied, donc pas fatigant du tout par contre il faut bien une lampe de poche. C est un joli endroit, la route est assez poussiereuse mas en bon etat et le paysage est un ravissement.
Ceci étant, vous pouvez aussi aller a Phnom Chnork et utiliser l avis ci-dessus. Bonne ballade !!!
Written 31 December 2014
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