Koh Pdao & Koh Preah Community Ecotourism

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Communities

Koh Pdao & Koh Preah

Who they are

Koh Pdao and Koh Preah people follow Buddhism which permeates all areas of community life. One famous Buddhist wish in the community is as follows, “When you behave in a good way, it will bring you something good, while if you behave in a bad way, it will bring you something bad.” For Buddhists, the monk and nun are highly respected and most of them reside in Wats. The people of Koh Pdao speak Khmer while the people of Koh Preah speak Khmer and Lao. For the people of both Koh Pdoa and Koh Preah their traditional clothing is the same as that found throughout Cambodia – the sarong. The relationship between family members and neighbours is always good due to the fact that their cultural heritage and their agricultural way of live means they depend on each other for support. Guests of the are always welcomed warmly with community members smiling and repeating the phrase “Jum Reap Suo,” which means both hello and goodbye.

What they offer

In Koh Pdao
- Participate in volunteer projects
- Take a boat trip around the island
- View the Mekong Dolphin
- Try local food and homestay
- Relax on the sandy beaches
- Explore the place by Ox cart
- Bike ride around the island trail
- See local dance performances
- Watch stunning Mekong sunsets
- Explorethe rich biodiversity of the forest area

In Koh Preah
- Participate in volunteer projects
- Take a boat trip around the island
- View the Mekong Dolphin
- Try local food and homestay
- Bike ride around the island trail
- Watch stunning Mekong sunsets
- Explore the rich biodiversity
- Birdwatching
- See the flooded forest area
- Take a break at a magical rock formation

Location

Koh Pdao community is located in Kompong Cham commune, Sambo district, Kratie province, Cambodia.
To get to Koh Pdao you will need to take a local taxi from Kratie town to Sambo district. The distance covered is 36km and takes roughly 50 minutes. From there you take a local boat or ferry to Koh Pdao community which is 10 km away and take roughly 45 minutes. Before you go you can visit CRDT’s head office in Kratie town to get an individual travel guide paper and some advice.

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Koh Preah community is located in Koh Preah commune, Siembok district, Stung Treng province, Cambodia.
There are two option to get to Koh Preah:
1) You can take a local moto taxi from Stung Treng town to Domrei Phong commune which is about 25km away and takes roughly 30 minutes. From here you can take a local boat to Koh Preah community from Domrei Phong commune which is about 8km away and takes roughly one hour.
2) You can take a local fast boat from Stung Treng town direct to Koh Preah community which is 33km away and takes roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes. Before you go you can visit CRDT’s head office in Kratie town to get an individual travel guide paper and some advice.

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What you need

- Hat
- Sun glasses
- Sun cream (dry season from October-June)
- Light and quick dry clothing
- Mosquito repellent
- Raincoat (Wet season July-September)
- Torch
- Good walking shoes
- 1st aid kit & medication
- Towel
- Some cash if you wish to buy some local products
Please note: In both communities sleeping bags, mattresses, pillows, mosquito nets, and blankets are provided by the host families.

Accommodation & Amenities

In both communities visitors are offered the experience of a homestay with a local family in truly charming rural accommodation.
There is indoor bathing facilities (in a small house behind the homestays) or you can wash outdoors with the family, either from rainwater collectors or in the river. There are only local style squat toilets.
There is no electricity, but some villagers will have a generator.
Local community cuisine. A vegetarian option will be provided. Some international food may be provided if you request it ahead of time.
Sample price list:
US$50.00 for 2.5 days:
- CRDT core funding (for preparartion, arrangements and guide). This contribution supports CRDT livelihood activities: $15.00
- Food: $2.50 per meal for 5 meals
- Homestay: $3.00 per night for 2 nights
- Taxi from Kratie to Sambo: $5.00
- Boat from Sambo to Koh Phdao: $2.00
- Boat for dolphins viewing: $2.00
- Local guide: $3.00
Additional services:
- Oxcart riding: $2.00
- Bicycle rental: $1.50
- Boat for dolphin watching + Koh Doun Reach Island: $5.00
- Boat tour along the Mekong: $12.00
- Boat to dolphin pool Ksach Makak + Koh Preang: $25.00
- Traditional performances: $30.00-$50.00
- Local loud speaker dancing at the village during the night: $20.00