Secret Lake Cycle, Kayak & Temple Exploration

Secret Lake Cycle, Kayak & Temple Exploration

Secret Lake

Cycle, Kayak & Temple Exploration
Gusty Adventure

Adventure level:

ADVENTUROUS

This covers most of our trips, which are suitable for
children over 12 who enjoy hiking and cycling in the countryside.

a million miles from the tourist trails of Siem Reap just 20 minutes by car

a snapshot of rural Khmer life

the mysteries of Angkor in a hidden temple

ancient reservoir with clues to Angkorian hydrology

sunset views of the Kulen Hills & The Tonle Sap Lake

VISIT THE SECRET LAKE WITH INDOCHINE EX

Options for a combination of cycle, hike, kayak and Jeep Safari. Our route follows Angkorian roads beside brilliant green paddy fields through small villages to a reservoir, which we paddle across to find temples hidden in the forest.

A 300 meter hill towers over the Secret Lake for those with energy to burn the hilltop ruins of a 10th century temple and sunset views make the climb worth every step.

Prek Toal Flooded Forests and Floating Village

Prek Toal

Flooded Forests and Floating Village
Adventurous Adventure

Adventure level:

ADVENTUROUS

This covers most of our trips, which are suitable for
children over 12 who enjoy hiking and cycling in the countryside.

Cultural & environmental adaptations to unique hydrology of Tonle Sap Lake

floating village kayak exploration

explosion of birdlife

introduction to village family

serene seasonally flooded forests

SEE PREK TOAL WITH INDOCHINE EX

Daytrip by motorboat to Prek Toal 2000 family floating village at the mouth of The Sangke River on Tonle Sap Lake & adjacent 22,000 ha Core Bird Reserve. Largest colonies of water-birds in SE Asia – bird watchers heaven. We have lunch on the Saray Platform a women’s initiative to help provide alternative incomes. They can also cook a good lunch.

Options for upgraded homestay in a floating house to be in Core Bird Reserve at dawn – best time for birds also as a stop on a river journey to Battambang.

Kayaking Adventures on The Tonle Sap Lake – Floating Village

Kayaking Adventures on The Tonle Sap Lake – Floating Village

Kayaking Adventures

On the Tonle Sap Lake - Floating Village
Gusty Adventure

Adventure level:

DISCOVERY

Half and full day trips to one of the least visited villages an hour from Siem Reap. We kayak between the floating houses stopping to visit afamily and see what life is like on the lake. We paddle across the flood plain to the edge of the open lake where we meet our support boat for lunch or refreshments or perhaps cocktails andcanapés on board finfootour converted fishing boat.

paddle between the floating houses and back streets of the village

kayak with the houses as they are towed out to the lake

explore the flooded countryside and hilltop pagoda

see floating schools, gardens, crocodile cages, pig pens etc

KAYAK THE TONLE SAP LAKE WITH INDOCHINE EX

Kayaking Adventures on The Tonle Sap Lake – Stilted Village

Kayaking Adventures on The Tonle Sap Lake – Stilted Village

Kayaking Adventures on The Tonle Sap Lake

Visit a Stilted Village
Discovery Adventure

Adventure level:

DISCOVERY

Half day kayaking adventures are an exciting alternative to the temples even for families with young children and a lovely way to explore the unique environment of the Tonle Sap Great Lake at a gentle pace.

Experience a Very Different Lifestyle

See how the village has adapted to the 8m rise and fall of the lake

Explore the village by kayak

Paddle across the flooded countryside

Lunch on the balcony of a stilted house

SEE THE STILTED VILLAGES WITH INDOCHINE EX

5 – 7 hour trips to fishing villages approx. 1 hour from Siem Reap, motorboat supported so paddling time up to guest, lunch on verandah of stilted house or refreshments on board motorboat at edge of lake, suitable for young children. Options for candle lit dinners and BBQ’s.

Mice Tourism Cambodia

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