Cardamom Mountains (Chi Phat)
The Cardamom Mountains - Southeast Asia’s largest rainforest, via the Chi Phat community ecotourism project
The route
The line through Koh Kong Province, Cambodia - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Waypoints
- 1Chi Phat / Koh Kong (start)Trailhead
Start [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 2Stage camp/villageCamp
Staging point (approx) [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 3Stage camp/villageCamp
Staging point (approx) [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 4EndTrailhead
End of route [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
Season & conditions
Nov-May (dry season)
Tropical heat and humidity, heavy rain in the wet season, leeches and slippery terrain
Best in the dry season; rivers flood in the wet; community guides and homestays. Confirm.
On the trail
Lowland rainforest, rivers and grasslands in a vast wilderness
Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
One to four-day options (trek, bike, boat combos)
Getting there & staying
Chi Phat, from Koh Kong
Point-to-point may need transport between ends - confirm
Homestays and jungle hammock camps
Layered outdoor kit, sturdy footwear, sun/rain protection, ample water; patchy mobile coverage - carry a map/PLB where remote
Services in Chi Phat / Koh Kong; limited or none on the trail
Community guides
Permits & safety
Community-based ecotourism (Chi Phat/Wildlife Alliance); guides and homestays. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Heat, leeches, river crossings, remoteness
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.