In Chi Phat there is an adventure for everyone

Our Community-Based Ecotourism project in Chi Phat is located in the Southwestern part of the Cardamom Mountain range, Southeast Asia’s largest tract of contiguous rainforest. Situated amid stunning mountains, rivers, rainforests, wetlands and mangroves, and home to a vibrant and unique array of wildlife, it is an ideal destination for tourists looking for an ecological adventure.

For BOOKING and more information please visit our WEBSITE or Facebook Page Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism or call us at Tel: 0967339600 / 0356756444 /092720925

In Chi Phat there is an adventure for everyone
Our Community-Based Ecotourism project in Chi Phat is located in the Southwestern part of the Cardamom Mountain range, Southeast Asia’s largest tract of contiguous rainforest. Situated amid stunning mountains, rivers, rainforests, wetlands and mangroves, and home to a vibrant and unique array of wildlife, it is an ideal destination for tourists looking for an ecological adventure.

For BOOKING and more information please visit our WEBSITE or Facebook Page Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism or call us at Tel: 0967339600 / 0356756444 /092720925

Wildlife Alliance and the community in Chi Phat

In Chi Phat, Wildlife Alliance and the community are working together to preserve the environment while providing exciting and unique experiences for visitors. Villagers who once roamed the forest to deplete it of its environmental heritage are now employed as guides leading trekking, mountain-biking, camping, and river boat tours through the wilderness surrounding both communities.

Over 200 kilometers of hiking trails meander through the jungle, leading to natural wonders in the rainforest, deserted waterfalls, campsites, and post-Angkorian burial jar sites.

Villagers also operate homestays, guest houses, motorbike taxi services, and restaurants, giving visitors further insight into rural life in Cambodia. CBET Committee members are elected to lead the management of the project and provided ongoing training as they perform bookings, arrange itineraries, do accounting, and oversee community ranger patrols. A community waste management system has also been developed – one of the first of its kind in Cambodia.

The Cambodian Government has recognized Wildlife Alliance’s project in Chi Phat as an exemplar for ecotourism in Cambodia. Increasingly, the international community is recognizing the Cardamoms as an ideal destination for ecotourism.

  • The New York Times Travel Section featured the region in an article and slideshow in April 2011.
  • The Koh Kong Conservation Corridor was chosen as one of the Top Ten Regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 annual publication and in the Wall Street Journal.
  • Lonely Planet has also singled out Wildlife Alliance’s program in Chi Phat as the best community-based ecotourism destination in Cambodia, highlighting the increasing appeal of its locally run guesthouses, restaurants, and outdoor activities.
  • Wall Street Journal-Asia raves “poverty was the root cause of wildlife and forest loss in the Cardamoms … ecotourism offered the possibility both of alleviating poverty and leading villagers to see value in the nature surrounding them.” 
  • The Koh Kong Conservation Corridor has been featured as one of the Top Ten Regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 annual publication, The New York Times, and in the Wall Street Journal, highlighting the increasing international appeal of the local guest houses, restaurants, and outdoor activities.

For more information or to book a stay visit www.chi-phat.org or email [email protected].

For BOOKING and more information please visit our Facebook Page Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism or call us at Tel: 0967339600 / 0356756444 /092720925

Wildlife Alliance and the community in Chi Phat
In Chi Phat, Wildlife Alliance and the community are working together to preserve the environment while providing exciting and unique experiences for visitors. Villagers who once roamed the forest to deplete it of its environmental heritage are now employed as guides leading trekking, mountain-biking, camping, and river boat tours through the wilderness surrounding both communities.

Over 200 kilometers of hiking trails meander through the jungle, leading to natural wonders in the rainforest, deserted waterfalls, campsites, and post-Angkorian burial jar sites.

Villagers also operate homestays, guest houses, motorbike taxi services, and restaurants, giving visitors further insight into rural life in Cambodia. CBET Committee members are elected to lead the management of the project and provided ongoing training as they perform bookings, arrange itineraries, do accounting, and oversee community ranger patrols. A community waste management system has also been developed – one of the first of its kind in Cambodia.

The Cambodian Government has recognized Wildlife Alliance’s project in Chi Phat as an exemplar for ecotourism in Cambodia. Increasingly, the international community is recognizing the Cardamoms as an ideal destination for ecotourism.

  • The New York Times Travel Section featured the region in an article and slideshow in April 2011.
  • The Koh Kong Conservation Corridor was chosen as one of the Top Ten Regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 annual publication and in the Wall Street Journal.
  • Lonely Planet has also singled out Wildlife Alliance’s program in Chi Phat as the best community-based ecotourism destination in Cambodia, highlighting the increasing appeal of its locally run guesthouses, restaurants, and outdoor activities.
  • Wall Street Journal-Asia raves “poverty was the root cause of wildlife and forest loss in the Cardamoms … ecotourism offered the possibility both of alleviating poverty and leading villagers to see value in the nature surrounding them.” 
  • The Koh Kong Conservation Corridor has been featured as one of the Top Ten Regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 annual publication, The New York Times, and in the Wall Street Journal, highlighting the increasing international appeal of the local guest houses, restaurants, and outdoor activities.

For more information or to book a stay visit www.chi-phat.org or email [email protected].

For BOOKING and more information please visit our Facebook Page Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism or call us at Tel: 0967339600 / 0356756444 /092720925