PHNOM PENH - KNONG PHSAR - 03 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS - HIKING $99
Include : Tent (bring your own sleeping bag), Transportation, 8 meals, walking tractor, first aids, tour guide, Photographer, beverage and snack.
01. Te Teuk Pus Hot Spring
Te Teuk Pus Hot Spring is located in front of Phnom Te in Phnom Te village, Sangke Sap commune, Oral district, about 60 kilometers west of the provincial town. Hot springs are rare in Cambodia. Te Teuk Pus is 100 meters in diameter. The surface of the water, which comes from six sources and smells like sulfur or limestone, is 80 square meters. The water temperature is 70 degrees Celsius.
The entire site covers 5 hectares and is full of tall grass, Kok (a kind of reed) and red rock. Local villagers, who are members of the Kuoy minority hill tribe, believe that the hot spring is effective for curing all kinds of illnesses and skin diseases, as well as sorcery. Washing one’s face with water from the spring is believed to bring good luck.
02. Stung Tasal Dam
The Stung Tasal Development Project has been financed under Government of India’s Line of Credit (LOC) of US$ 15 million signed in December 2007 and an additional LOC of US$ 15 million signed in September 2010. The project has been executed by M/s WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India undertaking. The construction of dam, spillway and hydrometrical works have been successfully completed in July 2014.The reservoir was filled up to its full capacity in October 2014 and utilization of water started in November 2014 for irrigation in the downstream area to Roleang Cherry regulator located in Kampong Speu. Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has been operating and supervising the dam. The project, which will provide irrigation for additional 10,000 hectare of land during dry season, is a long lasting symbol of friendship between India and Cambodia.
03. Knong Sompov Waterfall
The waterfall at Knong Sompov is the closest to the camping area and is accessible in just 15 minutes. A tiny pool is available for everyone to jump into, and it’s a lovely area to take a bath. During their visit, many individuals frequently miss that location. The best time to go there is on the two days right before lunch. Because there is a good time for photography and filmmaking after lunch and a nap.
However, if you can get up early in the morning, that will be ideal for taking pictures around a campsite.
04. WalkWay
What a fascinating path leads to the mountain’s summit. The climb up takes around 6 hours, although there are nice breaks where you may stroll and take in the variety of plants. This is an excellent experience that not many people have had before, ranging from the easiest trekking to the hardest.
God made this beautiful world, and each nation has its own unique feature. However, here in Cambodia, there are many magnificent trekking mountains, and Knong Phsar is one of them.
05. Sunrise
The best sunrise to see is on Knong Phsar, so don’t miss it. Mornings vary from day to day. However, finding a dawn through this image was difficult. The sunrise was my eighth time seeing it whereas I had been there fourteen times. The white cloud went from the left to the underside of the sun as the sun was fully visible, and the fog flew to hide the bright like a mask. I can’t believe this actually happened.
The sunrise is always different, as I already indicated. Both full fog and entire cloud can occasionally present under the horizon.
Agendar
Day 01
- 3:30 AM Departure from Phnom Penh at (Coffee Bridge 24H IFL)
- 5:30 AM Te Teuk Pus (Hot Spring)
- 6:30 AM Breakfast at community
- 8:00 AM Riding walking tractor to foothills (1:30h walking)
- 9:30 AM Start climbing ( 3h walking)
- 11:00 AM Lunch at 2nd stop
- 3:30 PM Arrival
- 6:00 PM Dinner
- 8:00 PM Tea & Coffee time
- 10:00 PM Good night
Day 02
- 8:00 AM Breakfast
- 9:00 AM Visit Knong Sompov’s waterfall
- 11:30 AM Lunch
- 12:00 PM Visit rock wall waterfall
- 4:00 PM Swimming at Snieng Krobey stream water
- 5:30 PM Sunset on Knong Sompov hill
- 6:00 PM Dinner
- 8:00 PM Fun Time
- 10:00 PM Good Night
Day 03
- 4:00 AM Get up early for sunrise (1h walking)
- 5:30 AM Arrival
- 8:00 AM Return to campsite
- 10:30 AM Lunch
- 11:00 AM Return to community
- 3:30 PM Arrive community
- 9:00 PM Arrive Phnom Penh