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Day One: Journey Into The Jungle

To reach the entrance of such a remote place, a multi-leg trip by land and water is required. This will take roughly two hours. Departing the Se San River, we will spend the next four hours trekking into Virachey National Park, stopping only briefly for lunch. We will set up camp by the riverside, right next to a natural swimming spot.

Night One: Food, Glorious Food!

Using freshly chopped bamboo instead of pots and pans, our guides will prepare a multi-course meal for you. One guest told us it was better than a fancy restaurant in Phnom Penh! Dinner wouldn’t be complete without some locally brewed rice wine. Relax the rest of the night, or join us for a low-impact night trek as we seek out the nocturnal critters of the jungle.

Day Two: Bamboo Omelets

The morning starts off strong with a delicious omelet, baked to perfection inside a reed of bamboo. Within two hours of trekking, we will reach the gorgeous Oh Kraleong waterfall and take a much needed swim at its base. Note: on the four day trek, this is where we camp on the third night! After two more hours of trekking, we will return to the Se San River. A ferry will take us across the water to the remote Koh Peak village.

The Kachok People

Their language is only spoken by clusters of tribes here and in Vietnam, but their culture predates the Khmer Empire itself. Devout Animists, their approach to death, mourning, and the celebration of a spirit’s passing gained international attention after preservation efforts by UNESCO shared their culture with the world.

Lunch With The Locals

Before getting a tour of their unique way of life, we will be treated to lunch within the home of one of the locals. Afterwards, we will see the ornate cemeteries that the Kachok are known for. The opportunity to learn about their local culture is a rare treat. As the afternoon wanes, we will make our journey home, just in time for dinner!

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Don’t Leave Just Yet!

Having spent the past two days trudging through a remote jungle, we’d understand the desire to postpone your departure by a day or two, spend a whole twenty-four hours doing absolutely nothing. Lucky for you, our homestay is the only one in Ratanakiri that provides guests with a private bungalow, your own shower, and a porch (complete with hammock!) that stays shady and cool all day. You can easily extend your stay by a day—or a week!

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Full Itinerary

Day 1/2

Start Time: 8:30AM
Head to the Minority market in Banlung to experience the local economy and stock up on supplies.
Head out from town, drive for an hour.
Arrive at Se-San River and board the boat that takes us into the jungle. Boat ride lasts roughly thirty minutes.
Begin morning trek, walk for one hour.
Stop for lunch, rest for twenty minutes.
Continue trek, walk for three hours.
Arrive at campsite for the night, a beautiful patch of stone next to the river.
We will spend the next hour setting up camp.
We will then prepare a multi-course meal that rivals the fanciest of kitchens.
Eat dinner with us, enjoying the sounds of nature and sipping on local rice wine as the sun fades around us.
Spend the rest of the evening relaxing, or join us for a casual evening trek searching for rare wildlife.
When you’re ready, climb into your sleeping hammock, and rest easy beneath the mosquito net that will keep your bitefree all night long.

Day 2/2

Wake up: 6:30AM
Go through morning preparations, which includes boiling the day’s drinking water, preparing (and eating) breakfast, and double checking equipment.
Start time: 9AM
We head out from the campsite, taking around two hours to reach a gorgeous waterfall.
We will swim at the base of the waterfall. This is a great place for pictures!
We continue trekking for two hours, arriving at a boat that will take us to the Koh Peak Village.
We arrive in Koh Peak Village, where we are greeted by the locals.
We will be guests for lunch in a family home, experiencing an everyday meal, just as if we lived there.
After lunch, we will walk about the village, seeing the many unique aspects of this remote community while learning about the local culture. From the ornate cemetery to locals going about their daily lives, there is much to see that you have never seen before—and can only see here!
Return to the boat, which will take us back to our tuktuk.
Return home by Tuktuk, and take a much needed shower in your own private bathroom!