Kachok Commune
Deep Jungle Trek

What’s unique about this trek?

This region of Virachey National Park is known for its many divergent streams from the Tonle San River, known locally as Se San, that have created many waterfalls. While the 2-day will have you swimming at the base of one, the longer treks will have us camping out! If “fall asleep at the base of a waterfall” isn’t on your bucket list, then perhaps you should reassess your life goals.

The other unique aspect of this trek is, of course, visiting a remote minority village. The people of Kachok live without electricity, and there are no main roads connecting their village to modern civilization; the only way to get there is by boat. But since UNESCO shared their unique views on life, death, and their rituals surrounding these concepts with the world, they have become a cultural attraction for those willing to make the journey out. Will you be one of them?

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Itinerary for 2-Day Deep Jungle Trek to Kachok Commune

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!

Itinerary for 3-Day Deep Jungle Trek to Kachok Commune

Day 1/3

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 four hours.
Arrive at campsite for first night, a beautiful patch of stone next to the river (not the same one as from the 2-day trek!).
We will spend the next hour setting up camp. Feel free to help, or relax in a hammock like royalty—your choice! This is also a great place for swimming, as the river slows into a lazy lake just next to the campsite.
We will then prepare a multi-course meal that rivals the fanciest of kitchens.
Enjoy 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 2/3

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
Begin morning trek, walk for three hours.
Stop for lunch, rest for twenty minutes.
Continue trek, walk for two hours.
Arrive at campsite for second night, a waterfall deep in the jungle! Note: This is not the same waterfall as from the 2-Day Tour. This one is better 😉
Same rules and schedule as the first night: help us set up camp, or relax as we do all the work!
We will prepare a delicious meal.
Enjoy dinner with us, enjoying the sounds of nature and sipping on local rice wine as the sun fades around us.
Tonight’s casual evening trek should not be skipped! As we are deeper in, our chances of seeing rare beauties is greatly increased.
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 3/3

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
Begin morning trek, walk for four 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!

Itinerary for 4-Day Deep Jungle Trek to Kachok Commune

Day 1/4

Start Time: 8:30AM
Head out from town, drive for an hour.
Head to the Minority market in Banlung to experience the local economy and stock up on supplies.
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 four hours.
Arrive at campsite for first night, a beautiful patch of stone next to the river (not the same one as from the 2-day trek!).
We will spend the next hour setting up camp. Feel free to help, or relax in a hammock like royalty—your choice! This is also a great place for swimming, as the river slows into a lazy lake just next to the campsite.
We will then prepare a multi-course meal that rivals the fanciest of kitchens.
Enjoy 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 2/4

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
Begin morning trek, walk for three hours.
Arrive at special campsite at base of waterfall.
We will have lunch and relax until dinner, swimming, drinking, and taking it easy in this remote paradise.
We will do a casual night trek for one to two hours around the campsite. The evening is the best time to see the rarest of creatures.
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 3/4

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
Begin morning trek, walk for three hours.
Stop for lunch, rest for twenty minutes.
Continue trek, walk for two hours.
Arrive at Oh Kraleong waterfall, our campsite for the evening.
We will spend the next hour setting up camp.
We will then prepare a multi-course meal that rivals the fanciest of kitchens.
Enjoy 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 4/4

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
Begin morning trek, walk for two hours.
Arrive 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.
Unlike the shorter treks, where we’d arrive in the village midday, this trek gives us more time to learn about the local culture. We will walk about the village, seeing the many unique aspects of this remote community. 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!