Virachey National Park Communities

Website: www.ccben.org/Virachey.html
E-mail: soukhon07@yahoo.com or info@ccben.org
Phone: Mr. Thon Soukhon : +855 077 965 196 (National Park contact)
+855 23 217 875 (Cambodia Community Based Ecotourism Network)

Who they are

Virachey National Park was established in 2004 by MoE (Ministry of Environment). With its 3.325 square kilometers, Virachey National Park is the largest National Park among seven other National Parks in Cambodia. It offers an incredible insight into the variety of both Cambodia’s still existing wilderness and wildlife. Visitors can go on multiday guided trekking trips through the Park including camping at night.

What they offer

Guided excursions and treks through the forest
Phnom Veal Thom wilderness trek
Trip duration: 7 days/6 nights or 8 days/7 nights
Village homestay, extended wilderness trekking tour to the natural Montane Grassland with ranger and indigenous guide
Kalang Chhouy Sacred Mountain trek
Trip duration: 2 days/1 night or 3 days/2nights
Trekking trip through the villages and the national park, overnight camping in the forest at a waterfall, second night beside the Chour Preah rapids
O’Lapeung trek
Trip duration: 3 days/2nights or 4 days/3 nights
Village homestay, overnight jungle camping, trekking along section of Ho Chi Minh trail, returning by inflatable Kayak

CBT Products and services in Virachey National Park
CBT products and services include 5 homestays, tents inside the National Park which gives tourists the opportunity to camping overnight in the jungle, moreover four English speaking ranger guides and 11 community guides (khmer speaking). Handicrafts can be bought from local people.

Location

Virachey National Park is located within Rattanakiri and Stung Treng Provinces. It shares a border with Lao and Vietnam. Banlung, the capital of Rattanakiri Province, can be reached by bus from Phnom Penh. This journey takes about 12 hours.

Virachey National Park is 50km away from Banlung. During dry season it takes roughly 1 hour to get there by car or 1 ½ hours to get there by motorbike. During the rainy season the drive takes about 4 ½ to 5 hours due to the road conditions.

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What you need

- Hat
- Sun glasses
- Sunscreen
- Light and quick dry clothing
- Insect repellent
- Torch
- Good walking shoes & socks
- Towel
- Swimming clothes

Accommodation & Amenities

Homestay means you will spend the night with a local family in their house. The houses are prepared for your visit and will be equipped with mosquito nets.
Bathroom facilities consist of either squat or sit down toilet, and water cistern with scoop shower.
There is no electricity in the villages.
Simple, but delicious local cuisine
Prices are in US dollars
Phnom Veal Thom wilderness trek (7 days/6 nights):
1 person $207.50
2 p. $350.00
3 p. $557.50
4 p. $700.00
5 p. $890.00
Kalang Chhouy trek (2 days/1 night):
1 person $64.00
2 p. $118.00
3 p. $172.00
4 p. $226.00
5 p. $290.00
O’Lapeung trek (3 days/2 nights):
1 person $160.00
2 p. $230.00
3 p. $375.00
4 p. $445.00