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Kampot Alternatives: 6 Places Most Visitors Miss
Kampot has more going on than most visitors ever discover. Here's where to look.
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How Many Days in Kampot? A Local's Guide
Why most travellers leave wishing they stayed longer, how to calculate your days, and how to build your stay around the activities you actually want to do.
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Green Cathedral
A shaded canal loop of dense canopy, best explored by kayak from Kampot.
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Kampot Pepper Farms: Which One Should You Visit?
Trying to choose between La Plantation, BoTree, Sindora, and Sothy's Pepper Farm? Here's how Kampot's best-known pepper farm visits compare.
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Cave Temples
Pre-Angkorian cave temples and cave trips just beyond Kampot.
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Bokor Mountain
A high 1,000-metre plateau of mist, historic French ruins, royal retreats, and panoramic views above the Gulf of Thailand.
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Pepper Farms
From ancient roots to wartime collapse and the modern PGI revival: how Kampot pepper came back, and how to choose which farm to visit.
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River Cruises
Sunset and eco-tours on the Kampot River, from classic firefly cruises to mangrove and community boat trips.
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Banteay Srey Women's Spa: A Khmer Experience for Women
More than a spa, the Banteay Srey Women's Spa in Kampot offers an authentic Khmer wellness experience while supporting opportunities for local women.
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Kampot Dog Sanctuary at High Tide
Visit Kampot Dog Sanctuary at High Tide, 4km from town. The official site currently says there are 72 dogs on site, there is no entry fee, and buying a drink helps support their care.
Plan Your Trip
How Many Days in Kampot? A Local's Guide
Why most travellers leave wishing they stayed longer, how to calculate your days, and how to build your stay around the activities you actually want to do.
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Kampong Trach: Kampot's Best Kept Secret
Forty kilometres from Kampot, the small town of Kampong Trach sits among dramatic limestone hills, jungle caves, rice fields, and almost no other tourists.
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Kampot Alternatives: 6 Places Most Visitors Miss
Kampot has more going on than most visitors ever discover. Here's where to look.
Plan Your Trip
Kampot Travel Guide: Local Advice for Your Trip
A local travel guide to Kampot, with honest advice on what to do, how long to stay, when to visit, food, day trips, transport, and local experiences.
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The Giant Statue on Bokor Mountain: Who Is Lok Yeay Mao?
The giant statue on Bokor Mountain has a name: Lok Yeay Mao, Kampot's guardian spirit. Her legends, shrines, and why she still watches over travellers today.
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Yoga in Kampot
A guide to yoga classes and retreats in Kampot, Cambodia.
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Kampong Trach
Explore caves hidden inside limestone hills, swim in a cave pool and travel through the countryside around Kampong Trach.
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Kampot Waterfalls
Seasonal waterfall trips near Kampot, from forest walks and quiet pools to Bokor's plateau waterfall.
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Kep Day Trip
A quick coastal escape from Kampot for crab market seafood, sea views, a national park walk, and an easy boat to Rabbit Island.
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Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)
If you're looking to slow down, Koh Tonsay is a rustic island with no roads, no cars, and power only a few hours a day.
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Kampot Salt Fields
Shallow salt pans, mirror-light at sunrise, and one of Kampot's most striking working landscapes.
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Tours & Activities
Kampot Walking Tour
The perfect introduction to Kampot. Learn about its history, the local spirits, and the best things to do in town.
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Countryside Experience
A deep dive into culture, religion, and daily life. Away from the tourist spots and into places most visitors never reach.
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Jason's Tours
From rural villages and monasteries to meeting local families, Jason's Tours gets you away from the tourist attractions and into the everyday side of Cambodia.
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Sa Tuk-Tuk Tours
Sa is well known for his outgoing personality and humor, ensuring that every adventure with him will be memorable.
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Mr Sana Countryside Tours
Mr. Sana grew up in the rural communities near Kampong Trach in the midst of the civil war. His insights into village life and traditional Khmer culture give you a window into Cambodian rural life that most tours completely miss.
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Mr Heng Tuk-Tuk Adventures
A flexible local guide for Bokor Mountain, pepper farm loops, Kep days, Green Cathedral kayaking, city tours, and custom Kampot routes.
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Countryside Homestay
Stay with a local family in Chumkriel village, five minutes from Kampot, with proceeds supporting the free school next door.
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Kampot Dog Sanctuary
For animal lovers: a riverside sanctuary giving rescued dogs a second chance. Drop in, spend time with them, and just by showing up you're helping.
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Kiteboarding
A wind-driven side of Kampot that most visitors never realize is here.
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Banteay Srey Women's Spa
More than a spa, the Banteay Srey Women's Spa in Kampot offers an authentic Khmer wellness experience while supporting opportunities for local women.
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Eco Lotus Cooking Class
Learn to cook traditional Khmer food at the Eco Lotus rural farm.
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Kampot Seafood and Pepper Cooking Class
Kampot Seafood and Pepper combines a restaurant setting with cooking classes focused on Khmer food, Kampot pepper, and fresh seafood.
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Lucky Kitchen Cooking Class
Lucky Kitchen combines a market visit, ingredient shopping, and a hands-on rooftop cooking session in Kampot. It is a closer-in option for travelers who want a practical cooking class with a market-to-table feel.
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Muslim Fishing Community Visit
Visit the Muslim fishing villages of Kampot with Sa, a local guide who grew up there. Meet families, see daily fishing life, and visit mosques, schools, and markets.
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Salt Field Community Tour
Meet salt workers and visit their community on a tour supporting the Chumkriel Language School. Twenty percent of tour profits is donated to help salt-field families.
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The Bay Boat Eco Cruise
A lunch cruise on the Kampot River visiting the Trapeang Sangkae Community and the mangrove ecosystem.
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Rock Climbing
Guided climbing and caving in Kampot's limestone hills for beginners and experienced climbers.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
Where to Eat in Kampot: Best Breakfast, Restaurants, and Street Food
Places to eat in Kampot, from the best breakfast spots and Khmer seafood to international restaurants and street food at Kampot Food Street.
History
The History of Kampot Durian (And How to Pick One)
Kampot's durian fed a king, survived the Khmer Rouge, and got its own giant roundabout. The story behind Cambodia's most famous fruit, and how to pick a good one.
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Kampot for Vegetarians
Vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Kampot, plus Khmer phrases for ordering vegetarian food.
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Nom Banchuck in Kampot: Cambodia's Beloved Breakfast Noodles
Nom Banchuck is a popular Khmer noodle dish traditionally eaten for breakfast. In Kampot, it has a distinct flavour and a refreshing twist.
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Kampot Pepper Farms: Which One Should You Visit?
Trying to choose between La Plantation, BoTree, Sindora, and Sothy's Pepper Farm? Here's how Kampot's best-known pepper farm visits compare.
History
History
Kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge: The 1994 Kampot Train Attack
In July 1994, three backpackers took a train from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. It was a journey that would lead them into the heart of a Khmer Rouge stronghold in Kampot Province.
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The History of Bokor Mountain
Before Bokor became a colonial hill station, it was a mountain of local names, warnings, and stories: visible from Kampot, but still outside the world the French thought they understood.
History
The History of Kampot Durian (And How to Pick One)
Kampot's durian fed a king, survived the Khmer Rouge, and got its own giant roundabout. The story behind Cambodia's most famous fruit, and how to pick a good one.
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Mun Sui: The King's Pirate
A Chinese pirate arrived in Kampot in 1858 with a hundred men and a plan to burn the town. The king made him commander of the coast-guard.
Culture & Customs
Prisoners of Class: A Khmer Rouge Survivor Memoir
A review of Prisoners of Class, Chan Samoeum’s firsthand Khmer Rouge memoir and one of the most important survivor accounts from Cambodia.
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Books About Cambodia: Where to Start Reading
A reading list for understanding Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge, from David Chandler's history to survivor memoirs and the In the Shadows of Utopia podcast.
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The Massacre of Rạch Giá
On the morning of June 17th, 1868, a Chinese cattle merchant was travelling from Châu Đốc along a canal to Rạch Giá, a small port on the Gulf of Siam just south of the Cambodian border. The port was originally founded by Chinese settlers and had been occupied by the French just the year before.
Culture & Customs
Culture & Customs
The Giant Statue on Bokor Mountain: Who Is Lok Yeay Mao?
The giant statue on Bokor Mountain has a name: Lok Yeay Mao, Kampot's guardian spirit. Her legends, shrines, and why she still watches over travellers today.
Culture & Customs
The Forest Children of Cambodia
Those small wicker shrines with little colourful houses hanging in front of Kampot shophouses: what exactly are they for?
Culture & Customs
Books About Cambodia: Where to Start Reading
A reading list for understanding Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge, from David Chandler's history to survivor memoirs and the In the Shadows of Utopia podcast.
Culture & Customs
Prisoners of Class: A Khmer Rouge Survivor Memoir
A review of Prisoners of Class, Chan Samoeum’s firsthand Khmer Rouge memoir and one of the most important survivor accounts from Cambodia.
Culture & Customs
The Kinky Tail of Cambodian Cats
Have you noticed that many of the local cats have stumpy, kinked tails? You're not the first.
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Trip
How Many Days in Kampot? A Local's Guide
Why most travellers leave wishing they stayed longer, how to calculate your days, and how to build your stay around the activities you actually want to do.
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Medical Care in Kampot
Pharmacies, clinics, a dentist, and which hospital to head for in a real emergency in Kampot.
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Kampot Basics: Money, Mobile, Motorbikes
Where to get a haircut, buy a SIM, change money, catch a tuk-tuk, or rent a motorbike in Kampot. Personal picks, not a full directory.
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Kampot Travel Guide: Local Advice for Your Trip
A local travel guide to Kampot, with honest advice on what to do, how long to stay, when to visit, food, day trips, transport, and local experiences.
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Best Time to Visit Kampot
What's actually happening in Kampot throughout the year, including rice transplanting, harvest season, salt fields, pepper farms, durian season, Buddhist festivals, and national holidays.
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How to Get to Kampot
How to get to Kampot from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Koh Rong, Kep, Siem Reap, and the Vietnam border.
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- Green Cathedral
- Kampot Pepper Farms: Which One Should You Visit?
- Cave Temples
- Bokor Mountain
- Pepper Farms
- River Cruises
- Banteay Srey Women's Spa: A Khmer Experience for Women
- Kampot Dog Sanctuary at High Tide
- How Many Days in Kampot? A Local's Guide
- Kampong Trach: Kampot's Best Kept Secret
- Kampot Alternatives: 6 Places Most Visitors Miss
- Kampot Travel Guide: Local Advice for Your Trip
- The Giant Statue on Bokor Mountain: Who Is Lok Yeay Mao?
- Yoga in Kampot
- Kampong Trach
- Kampot Waterfalls
- Kep Day Trip
- Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)
- Kampot Salt Fields
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- Where to Eat in Kampot: Best Breakfast, Restaurants, and Street Food
- The History of Kampot Durian (And How to Pick One)
- Kampot for Vegetarians
- Nom Banchuck in Kampot: Cambodia's Beloved Breakfast Noodles
- Kampot Pepper Farms: Which One Should You Visit?
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- How Many Days in Kampot? A Local's Guide
- Medical Care in Kampot
- Kampot Basics: Money, Mobile, Motorbikes
- Kampot Travel Guide: Local Advice for Your Trip
- Best Time to Visit Kampot
- How to Get to Kampot