Cambodia Stay Another Day 2009-2010

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Welcome Message

Dear Valued Visitors,

On behal o the Ministry o Tourism, I am delighted to welcome you to Cambodia, the Kingdomo Wonder.

Most travelers cite Angkor Wat, one o the great wonders o the world and the heart and soul oour national pride, as one o the highlights o their visit to Southeast Asia. However, ew tourists

venture beyond the glory o the temples to discover the beauty and adventure that awaits themin other regions o this diverse and captivating country.

Cambodia is a country rich in culture, nature, history and tradition. However, it is also an emergingnation striving to rebuild itsel ater a dicult political past. By extending your stay and travelingto other regions o the country, you will not only gain a deeper understanding and insight intothe culture o Cambodia, but you will also be helping the local economy by generating jobs andincome or our people.

With this third edition o the Stay Another Day Cambodia booklet, I would like to invite andencourage you to:

Dine at local restaurants hiring and training disadvantaged youth;Visit shops participating in air trade and employing disabled artisans;Observe and/or participate in various cultural activities on oer;Plan a side trip with a responsible tour operator;Be adventurous and visit a new ecotourism project; and/orVolunteer your time or donate money to NGOs doing valuable work or the peopleo Cambodia.

All o the initiatives in this booklet are careully selected responsible tourism practitionersworking in the areas o education, culture, community, and/or the environment. Additionally, ouradvertisers are selected based on the integrity o their businesses within the tourism industry.

On behal o the Royal Government o Cambodia, we hope you will extend your stay in Cambodiaand we look orward to your return visit.

Best wishes,

Dr. Thong KhonMinister o Tourism


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Why Stay Another Day?

Please mention the Stay Another Day Cambodia booklet when you visit the initiatives inside

so we can track the impact o this publication. Thank you!

The treasures o Cambodias rich millennial civilization and unspoiled natural environment make oran unorgettable experience. Few can witness the soaring spires o Angkor Wat or the mysteriousaces o the Bayon without eeling a deep and lasting sense o awe.

But Cambodia has so much more to oer or those willing to stay another day or longer, boasting awealth o world-class tourism attractions, ecotourism destinations, dining and shopping options tosupport a good cause, and a host o other unique products and experiences. For over three years,Stay Another Day has brought together attractions that oer visitors a view beyond the typical tour,taking you deeper into the rich culture and civilization o Cambodia. The Stay Another Day partnerinitiatives also support the community, culture and the environment, and by visiting them you arehelping local people sustainably benet rom tourism.

Two wildly popular editions o the Stay Another Day booklet were jointly published in 2007 and 2008

by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Buildingon the IFCs and GTZs accomplishments in producing a high-quality, successul publication, theCambodian Ministry o Tourism, Economics Today Magazine (ETM), and GTZ have cooperated to putthe 2009-2010 edition o Stay Another Day Cambodia on rm private-sector ooting to make it a trulysustainable tourism initiative.

Economics Today Magazine is working closely with GTZ to promote the development o sustainableand responsible tourism businesses working in tourism, and in assisting non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs) working in tourism or that are in need o tourists time and/or donations byeaturing them in this booklet.

Stay Another Day presents a wealth o remarkable, specially selected initiatives which not onlyprovide ideas or richer travel experience, but also the opportunity to contribute in some way toimproving the welare o local people. Through these initiatives, you will have the opportunity to:

learn more about Cambodian lie and its challenges,volunteer your time or donate to a good cause,marvel at the stunning scenery,get up close with the local wildlie, andhelp preserve the Kingdoms legendary cultural heritage or uture generations by

participating in cultural activities or purchasing souvenirs.

So during your visit to Cambodia, stay a little longer, buy local products, support the initiativeshighlighted in this booklet, and buy rom responsible advertisers. Not only will you have a morememorable experience, but you will also ensure that your tourism dollars are beneting a muchwider range o people.

Visit us online at: www.stayanotherdaycambodia.com, www.etmcambodia.com

Join our Facebook group at: Stay Another Day Cambodia

Photo: Chean Long / CLA


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8 Angkor Wat - An Irreplaceable Treasure9 Angkor: Living Heritage

10 Stay Another Day And Make a Dierence!12 Stay Another Day And Explore More!14 Made in Cambodia / Fair Trade

16 Siem Reap

18 Angkor And So Much More!

20 Angkor Centre or Conservation o Biodiversity (ACCB)21 Angkor Hospital or Children22 Butterfies Garden Restaurant23 Center or Khmer Studies23 Krousar Thmey24 NEDO (Soria Moria)25 Osmose26 Paradise Eco Resort27 Sala Bai Hotel School28 Sam Veasna Center or Wildlie Conservation

29 Samatoa Silk Shop30 Senteurs dAngkor31 Shinta Mani Institute o Hospitality

Contents

Published by:

Publication Directors:Natacha Kim, Sam Campbell

Business Development Manager:Socheat Kanharith

Marketing Executives:

Ourng Chansy, Kim Nida

Head Designer:Ouk Vibol

Designer:Sreng Veseth

Sustainable Tourism Proessional

and GTZ Consultant:Susan Kennedy, MTAEmail: [email protected]

Oce: Phnom Penh CenterBuilding A, Room 233, 2nd FloorPhnom Penh, CambodiaPhone/Fax: +855 (0) 23-987-943Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Cover Photo by Nathan HortonPhotography (see page 45)

ON THE COVER: A weaver rom Koh Dach,an island 15km north o Phnom Penh,where high-quality silk is produced.

This Third Edition o the Stay AnotherDay Cambodia booklet has beenrealized in partnership with the GermanTechnical Cooperation (GTZ), which isactive in promoting community-based

tourism in Cambodia. GTZs training anddevelopment program involves the localpopulation in planning processes andtargets reducing poverty through tourism.

Tired after a long day of temple touring or

neck in a pinch after a long bus ride?

Rejuvenate yoursel with a massage by the blind. Youll

be helping proessional blind masseurs earn a livingwhile getting good value or money. The original SeeingHands Massage is located in Siem Reap at #324Sivatha Street; in Phnom Penh at #12 Street 13; and inBattambang at 20 Usaphea Village, Svay Por Commune.

Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any

form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withoutwritten permission from the publishers.

The information in this booklet is supplied by andthe responsibility of the participating initiatives.The publisher accepts no responsibility for any

inaccuracies in the information or images provided.


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54 Around Cambodia

56 Kampong Thom: The New Destination Kampong Thom58 Isanborei Community Tourism

Baray59 Khmer Village Homestay Kampong Speu60 Chambok Community-Based Ecotourism

Kep

61 Chamcar Buy61 The Vine Retreat

Sihanoukville

62 The Starsh ProjectKampot

63 Epic ArtsBanteay Chhmar

64 Community-Based Tourism Project Battambang65 Phare Ponleu Selpak Koh Kong66 Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism67 4 Rivers Floating Ecolodge Kratie68 Cambodian Rural Development Team

(CRDT) Ratanakiri69 Cambodian NTFP Development

Organization (CaN-DO) Stung Treng70 ORussey Kandal Community-Based

Ecotourism Site70 Tonl Tourism Training Centre71 Preah Rumkel Community-Based

Ecotourism Site Mondulkiri72 WWF Community Homestay in Dei Ey73 Commercial Business Listings74 Orange Pages Advertisers

32 Phnom Penh

34 A Modern Art Renaissance in Phnom Penh36 Amrita Perorming Arts36 Cambodian Living Arts37 The Boddhi Tree38 ChildSae Network39 Citadel Knives and Swords40 Friends International

42 Free the Bears Fund43 Hagar44 Living Room Ca44 NTFP-EP45 Nataraj Yoga45 Nathan Horton Photography46 Mekong-Quilts47 NYEMO Cambodia48 Pour un Sourire dEnant49 Rabbit Ca49 Rehab Crat50 Smateria51 Sobbhana Boutique52 Tabitha Cambodia

Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

hoto: CRDT and WWF


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The number o tourists visiting Angkor Wat each year is dramatically increasing. This phenomenon isquite recent, as are its destructive impacts. Your behavior can make a dierence to the preservationo Cambodias heritage, so please:

Accept the restrictions placed on the temple complex(i.e. do not touch, do not photograph, do not enter).

Avoid touching. Every small touch becomes harmul whenrepeated by 1,000 people every day.

Avoid climbing unnecessarily on the statues and monuments.I you must take a photo on top o a temple, be selective andchoose to climb only one.

Wear appropriate clothing. Angkor Wat is a modern-dayliving temple, so dress as you would when visiting any other

Buddhist temple (i.e. no tank tops, short shorts, etc.). Wear appropriate shoes. Avoid high heels and studded soles that can damage the stones.Mind your backpack. Be careul not to brush up against the walls and damage the carvingsand bas-relies with your backpack.

Stop grati. Resist the temptation to scribble your name or draw on the monuments. Admire rom aar. I every visitor to Angkor Wat took home a piece o the temple as a souvenir,

the temples would quickly disappear orever. Shop responsibly. Beware o buying objects o unknown origin. The looting o archaeological

sites results in the loss o signicant social and cultural treasures, and robs the Cambodianpeople o their history.

Dont litter. Take your rubbish with you! Respect silence and other people. The temple complex brings dierent experiences to

dierent people. Allow other visitors to experience the peace and beauty.

The International Centre or the Study o the Preservation and Restoration o Cultural Property - ICCROM (www.iccrom.org)

Angkor WatAn Irreplaceable Treasure

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For most visitors to the temples o Angkor Wat, their impression o these magnicent 800-year oldrelics o the past is one o magnicent structures, largely abandoned at some point in time, and nowan outdoor museum to explore and marvel at all the while wondering how the ancient Khmersmanaged to construct the worlds largest religious monument without modern-day tools.

What most people dont know is that Angkor Watis a modern-day, living temple revered and usedor worship by many Cambodians. The enduringintangible links between the temples o Angkorand the Cambodian people are oten overlookedby visitors unaware o its modern day, signicantreligious eatures.

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a vital aspect

o World Heritage and in understanding Angkorsoutstanding universal value in a holistic way. Theorms o ICH are intricately associated with the dailyactivities o people who live around the monumentso Angkor. These activities are related to thebelie system o local Khmer and are oten deeplyintermingled with Buddhist and animistic values,as well as amilial and agricultural knowledge. It issaid that Buddhism and Animism (which pre-datesBuddhisms arrival) are intricately linked and co-exist

harmoniously in contemporary Cambodia.

Angkor: Living Heritage

Angkor is not just a site o World Heritagemonuments. It is also a landscape comprisinglocal communities and their unique beliesand livelihoods that are inseparable romthe monuments themselves and provide

meaning and spirituality to Angkor. Georgina Lloyd, University o Sydney, Australia

Traditional ceremony at Angkor Wat

Photo

:APSARAAuthority

One o the most important spirits at Angkor is known as Neak ta Reach, whichresides within the Vishnu statue in the west entrance gallery at Angkor Wat(see photo on right). This royal spirit, like other spirits, is thought to infuence thehealth and well-being o local communities. An annual ceremony is held withinAngkor Wat in January or February (depending on the ull moon) to pay homage

and seek advice. Within this ceremony, mediums

communicate with the guardian spirits otenmimicking their personalities.

The belie in spirits is just one aspect o theintangible cultural heritage o Angkor. Other ormsinclude ancient traditional healing, lie-stage ceremonies perormedsince Angkorian times, oral histories connecting villagers to theirancestors, traditional Buddhist practices, and inherited agricultural andartistic knowledge.

Please read Angkor Wat: An Irreplaceable Treasure (see page 8)or tips on being mindul while visiting the temples.

Written by: Susan Kennedy with contributionsrom Georgina Lloyd, University o Sydney, Australia

A method used tocommunicate with spirits

Photos:GeorginaLloyd

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away jobs rom local people.Be sensitive to the Cambodian culture by

dressing and behaving appropriately. Wearmodest clothing (i.e. covered shoulders andlonger skirts or trousers or women). Menshould wear short or long-sleeved shirts andlong trousers.Make sure you are committed and preparedto ollow the rules o the project.

Another organization which shares a lot o thesesame tips or travelers is PEPY, an education

organization workingin rural Siem ReapProvince (see below).

The PEPY Team hascreated voluntourismguidelines to helptravelers and touroperators identiythe best volunteeropportunities(visit theirwebsite at: www.voluntourism101.org).

I you time your tripright or customizeyour own PEPY Tour,you can travel with

PEPY throughout Cambodia on one o theireducational adventures. They oer bike toursand service learning trips where you are able tolearn rom and support local programs.

Written by: Susan Kennedy,Sustainable Tourism Proessional, Phnom Penh

Whether you volunteer through ConCERTsconnections or some other organization,

they oer a ew tips to help you get the mostout o your volunteering experiences, whilemaximizing the benets or the communitiesyou wish to help:

Plan ahead. Think about why you want tovolunteer and what you want to achieve.The longer you can stay, the better theexperience will be both or you and thepeople you assist.

Think twice beore buying books andsouvenirs rom children and dontgive them money. Instead, supportorganizations that are working to improvetheir lives.I you book through a volunteer program,ask what has been achieved by previousvolunteers. Look at their responsibletourism policy and ask how much o theee goes to the project(s). Be cautious oany program that cannot provide you withthis vital inormation.Be wary i the organization resists puttingyou in touch with previous volunteers orlocal people. I they dont clearly explainwhere and how you t into their overallplans, and i they dont ask many questionsabout you (except how youre going topay), these are causes or concern.

Be wary o any orphanage tourism thatallows unrestricted visits and access.I you want to make a donation, ask aroundabout the organizations reputation toavoid placing your hard-earned money intothe wrong hands.Work with, not instead o, local people. Novolunteer placements should ever take

Contact Ino:PEPY (Protect the Earth, Protect Yoursel) ToursTel: +855 (0) 17-737-519Email: [email protected]: www.pepyride.org

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While the vast majority o Cambodias visitors come to see the magnicenttemples o Angkor Wat, many are allowing more time in their itineraries toexplore more o what this captivating country has to oer.

Cambodias tourist oerings in community-based and ecotourism arebecoming more sophisticated and varied. Local residents are lookingorward to your visit and working hard to learn more about how to

accommodate you and your needs.

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is a orm o tourism managed and ownedby communities in collaboration with all stakeholders to enhance localwell-being, natural and cultural resource conservation, and oster host/guest interaction and education.

Visiting a CBT project allows you to experience the real Cambodia, enjoynature, and get a glimpse o local culture. The money you spend goesdirectly to the community or development and conservation and improvesrural livelihoods by providing income and employment.

You will nd many common activities being oered at most CBT sites.They include:

Stay Another DayVisit Some of Cambodias Community-Based andEcotourism Destinations

SwimmingMountain bikingForest trekkingOx-cart ridingBoat tripsCamping in the orestBird watching

Wildlie viewingVillage explorationIndigenous culturesHomestaysSilk weavingRice processes

With support rom SNV (the Netherlands Aid Organization), the CambodiaCommunity-Based Ecotourism Network (CCBEN) was created as anumbrella organization assisting over 30 members countrywide. CCBENpromotes, serves and supports communities and assists them withnetworking, capacity building, and marketing and promotions. CCBENsmission is to strengthen the ecotourism and community-based tourism

network by serving the needs o members, communities and visitors.

For more inormation about SNV and our role insustainable tourism worldwide, please visit us at:

www.snvworld.org/en/ourwork/Pages/tourism.aspxwww.snvworld.org

See page 64

See page 28

See page 25

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And Explore More!

To nd out more inormation about the various Community-Based and Ecotourism projects inCambodia, look or the participating initiatives in this booklet (see corresponding page numbersbelow the photos) or visit the CCBEN website at www.CCBEN.org.

Contact:CCBEN Oce: #10A, Street 468, Toul Tompong I, Chamkamorn, Phnom PenhTel: +855 (0) 23-217-875Email: [email protected] - Website: www.ccben.org

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Siem ReapMention Siem Reap and the iconicspires o Angkor Wat spring tomind. However, while the majestictemples are undoubtedly oneo the highlights o any trip toCambodia, Siem Reap has muchmore to oer those willing tospend a little more time andexplore beyond the temples.

Siem Reap has undergone anincredible rebirth over the lastew years, with the world-amoustemples now drawing millions otourists. But the economic benetso tourism havent always reachedthe local economy. Visiting theplaces listed in this booklet willsupport local businesses and

organizations, helping localpeople reap more benets romwelcoming visitors to Cambodia.

Siem Reap town was until relatively recently a cluster osmall villages along the Siem Reap River originally developedaround Buddhist wats. Though much o todays Siem Reapcan seem ar removed rom its small town heritage, culturevultures, shopping anatics and nature enthusiasts alike will

nd that the initiatives listed on the ollowing pages oer youa richer experience and better understanding o Cambodiaand its people.

20 Angkor Centre or Conservation o

Biodiversity (ACCB)21

Angkor Hospital or Children22 Butterfies Garden Restaurant23a Center or Khmer Studies23b Krousar Thmey24 NEDO (Soria Moria)25 Osmose26 Paradise Eco Resort27 Sala Bai Hotel School28 Sam Veasna Center or Wildlie Conservation29 Samatoa Silk Shop30a Senteurs dAngkor Shop30b Senteurs dAngkor Workshop31 Shinta Mani Institute o Hospitality

Find our partners in Siem Reap on the

map and on these pages:

Photos: Nicky McGavin/ Stuart Cochlin / Nick Sells

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Kbal Spean

Also known as the River o the Thousand Lingas,

Kbal Spean is set deep in the lush jungle oPhnom Kulen National Park, 48km rom SiemReap and about 25km rom Banteay Srei.

A steep 1.5km walk leads to the river andwateralls where hundreds o phalluses arecarved onto the sandstone riverbed. The clear,cool waters were regarded as holy and theamed ertility carvings blessed the watersheaded or the ancient city o Angkor.

Carved into the sandstone boulders arerepresentations o the Hindu god Vishnu,his wie Lakshmi, the god Brahma, dancingApsaras and other sacred gures. There are alsoa series o tiered wateralls, with designatedbathing spots in ancient times or royals, courtocials and commoners.

Banteay Srei

The 10th Century temple o Banteay Srei lies near

the hill o Phnom Dei, a 25km scenic drive north-east o the main Angkorian temples. Banteay Sreiis largely built o red sandstone, a harder rockthat can be more elaborately carved and bettersurvives the rigors o time.

The carvings o the pediments and lintels haverightly become amed or their exquisite beautyand the buildings themselves are small whenmeasured by the scale o other Angkorian

construction, lending it the name, Citadel o theWomen in Khmer.

Consecrated in 967 AD, Banteay Srei is the onlymajor temple at Angkor not built by a monarchit was constructed by a noble named Yajnavaraha,a philanthropist and scholar. The temple was onlyrediscovered by the outside world in 1914.

AngkorCambodias rich cultural heritage and archaeological history are no secret, yetmany o Cambodias remote temple sites are seldom visited or written about.

Although little is known about the exact details o Cambodias ancientroad networks, the Angkorian Empire covered vast tracts o land and wasconnected by roads and bridges.

Visit these sites to learn more about Cambodias rich history. Proud localresidents are happy to show you around their precious heritage sites.

When visiting Kbal Spean, plan to take the daily tour at 13:00 (except Sundays) withthe Angkor Centre or Conservation o Biodiversity (ACCB). See page 20 or details.

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Heritage Watchis a non-protorganization

working to preserve andpromote Cambodias culturalheritage, responsible tourismand community development.

Be Heritage Friendly andlook or businesses with theHeritage Friendly Logo as theyare supporting arts, culture,communities and heritage.

Koh Ker

Far more than a hidden temple, Koh Ker is a group o monuments consisting o more than 100buildings constructed over centuries. Koh Ker served as the capitol o Angkor in the 10th Centuryor a brie time. As proo, Prasat Thom, a sandstone-aced pyramid that looks as i it belongs inMayan South America, rises 35 meters above the ground.

In 2008, just over 2,000 visitors arrived in Koh Ker. Now, however, experts at the JayaKoh Ker Project, which is managed by the Hungarian Royal Angkor Foundation, areworking to improve tourism to the site by creating a management plan (or moreinormation, contact Mr. Mihaly Rozsa at [email protected]). This plan helps toprotect the historical monuments and degradation o the environment in addition to developingprograms and itineraries or tourists to visit the site saely, comortably, and enjoyably by creating

an inormation center, resting place, lavatories, and inormation boards. For tour inormation,contact Indochina Services, Siem Reap, Tel: 063-760-282.

And So Much More!Preah Vihear

Visit Cambodiassecond UNESCOWorld Heritage Site(inscripted in 2008).Preah Vihear temple is situated on DangrekMountain cli-top with stunning views oCambodia and the Dangrek Mountain Range.The road rom Siem Reap to Preah Vihear templein the northwest is currently under constructionand plans to develop the area are in the works.Get there while its still an adventurous journey!

Banteay Chhmar

Banteay Chhmar was builtduring the reign o thegreat King Jayavarman VIIat the end o the 12thCentury and is similar toBayon with its mysterioussmiles. The structuresconsist o a complicated variety o towershrines, courtyards and linking corridors, mosto which have collapsed. The Global HeritageFund (see page 64) is doing restoration andpreservation work at the temple and workingwith the local community on community-based tourism. Several other smaller templesdot the area including Banteay Top, set amongrice paddies, 9km south o Banteay Chhmar.

Beng Melea: Combine a trip to Beng Melea with your tripto either Kbal Spean or Koh Ker. This jungle temple is overrun withvegetation and not oten visited by tourists, giving it an adventurous,lost temple eel. An Angkor Wat-styled temple, it may have beenused as a prototype and was once located at the crossroads o severalancient roads that led to Angkor, Koh Ker and Preah Vihear.

Preah Khan: Not to be conused with the Preah Khantemple at Angkor, it is perhaps the remotest temple site o themajor groups. Preah Khan is a massive temple complex coveringnearly 5km2. Its worth a visit i youre looking or a real IndianaJones experience.

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What can youexperience?

The newly openedCenter or FriendsWithout A BorderatAHC gives visitors theunique opportunity tovisit the hospital andlearn more about itsprograms. Designedor environmentalsustainability, the

Friends Center displaysprints donatedby Kenro Izu and hosts rotating art andphotography exhibitions.Visitors may purchase postcards, books andprints designed by children at the hospital.All proceeds support the Angkor Hospital orChildren.Visitors are welcome to donate blood at thehospital as blood banks are in scarce supply

in Cambodia.AHC also welcomes volunteers with expertisein medical and non-medical elds.

Contact Ino:Acha Mean Street (near the Central Market)The Center is open MonFriday 8am6pm, Sat. 8am12pmSaturday aternoon & Sunday by appointment onlyTel: +855 (0) 63-963-409, Ext: 7015Email: [email protected] / [email protected]: www.angkorhospital.org

Every child has the right toa healthy and loving lie

Who are we andwhat do we do?

Angkor Hospital or Children (AHC) is

dedicated to improving the health andensuring the uture o Cambodias childrenby providing ree, ull-service, lie-saving careto over 100,000 sick and injured children andbabies every year.

Founded in 1999 by the internationallyacclaimed photographer Kenro Izu, thehospital has grown to be one o the besthealthcare acilities in Cambodia and is

recognized by the Ministry o Health as anocial teaching hospital.

AHC has trained hundreds o healthcare andNGO workers throughout Cambodia throughthe Medical Education Center (MEC) andthe Capacity Building and Health EducationPrograms (CBHEP).

Inquire today about how you can make

a dierence to the children o Cambodia.

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Who are we and whatdo we do?

Imagine hundreds o tropical butterfies in afower-lled garden. Ater a long, hot day atthe temples, relax to sot music, while enjoyingKhmer or international cuisine with an ice colddrink. Welcome to Butterfies Garden Restaurant!

We oer our guests superb dining whileproviding benets to the community. We dothis by providing training and job experienceto young Cambodians; selling local productsmade by disadvantaged communities

in our git shop; protecting Cambodiasheritage through education and traditionalperormances; and practicing responsibleemployment. In addition to air wages, stamembers receive education assistance andparticipate in a prot-sharing program.

What can you experience?

We are open rom 8am to 10pm daily and arelocated across the river rom the Old Marketin the Wat Bo area. Our menu eatures creativecuisine using local ingredients. Try our reshcorn cakes with lemon-cilantro aioli, mincedshrimp on a sugar cane skewer, or reshginger cake.Call or email us or inormation abouttraditional perormances and special events.We can accommodate group bookings or upto 50 people with custom-designed menus.For large groups, we can also arrange specialperormances by traditional and emergingartists.

Contact Ino:On Street 25 between the Siem Reap River and Wat Bo RoadTel: +855 (0) 63-761-211Email: [email protected]: www.butterfiesoangkor.com

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The Center or Khmer Studies (CKS) is a non-prot,non-governmental organization promoting thesocial sciences, arts and humanities as they relateto Cambodia and South East Asia.

At the heart o our Siem Reap campus in WatDamnak is the largest specialised public libraryin Cambodia outside Phnom Penh with over

5,000 books, journals and monographs in Khmer,English and French. Our publications, availableor sale at our oces and bookstores, include

Siksacakr, a tri-lingual academic journal; WoodenArchitecture o Cambodia: A Disappearing Heritagein English and Khmer; and David Chandlers TheHistory o Cambodia in Khmer. In Phnom Penh, ourJunior Faculty Training and Translation Trainingprograms expand the skills o young Cambodianproessionals.

Dedicated to the promotion o research and international scholarly exchangethrough programs that increase understanding o Cambodia and its region.

Center for Khmer Studies

Contact Ino:Across the bridge rom the Old Market, PO Box 9380, Wat DamnakTel: +855 (0) 63-964-385Email: [email protected] - Website: www.khmerstudies.org


Visit the CKS library, an early 20th Centuryrestored historical structure, and our campusinside peaceul and serene Wat Damnak.Make a donation or purchase one o ourpublications.

Contact Ino:Krousar Thmey School or Dea or Blind Children, Siem ReapRoad to Angkor Temple, Phum Modol 3, Khum SlagramTel: +855 (0) 63-964-694 / +855 (0) 23-366-184Email: [email protected]: www.krousar-thmey.org

First Cambodian Foundation AssistingDisadvantaged Children

Since 1991, Krousar Thmeyprovides appropriate care ordisadvantaged children andassists them in becomingautonomous and responsibleadults. We support streetchildren and provide dea orblind children throughout

Cambodia with a ormaleducation in Braille and SignLanguage. In all our work,our goal is to provide equaleducational opportunities,whilst respecting andpromoting cultural traditionsand Khmer values.


Our exhibition, called TonlSap, Source o Lives, showcasesthe ecological and culturalrichness o the great TonlSap Lake at our school.Daily proessional blindmassage services at our

school.Traditional perormances(shadow theatre, musicand dance) given bydisadvantaged children everyWednesday and Sundayevening at La Noria Hotel.Contact us or moreinormation.

Who are we and what do we do?

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Come to Soria Moria Hotel on Fridays and watch traditional Apsara dancing perormed bythe Sangkheum Center or Children. The perormance is ree o charge and donations areappreciated. Please call us in advance. For more inormation, visit: www.sangkheum.org.Rent a White Bicycle. Proceeds rom the rental service go directly to provide job trainingand micro-unding to aid projects in the rural area o Siem Reap. More inormation is

available at: www.thewhitebicycles.orgPurchase and send a Love Card and help support ree art classes or schools in Siem Reap.Children paint postcards that Love Cards sells through a distribution network withoutsales commission. Participating schools are remunerated to subsidize teachers salariesand provide unding or educational and recreational projects. More inormation isavailable at: www.love-cards.orgBuy a Silk Lab product rom our boutique shop. The SilkLab was developed to assist underprivileged women andsupport their amilies. They produce a beautiul selectiono silk products including unky handbags, make-up bags

or purses. All prots support the Sangkheum Center orChildren.On Wednesdays, experience our popular $1 night whereall drinks and tapas are just a dollar. Youll be assisting inan ongoing training initiative or our kitchen, restaurantand bar sta while enjoying good value or money!


NEDO is a non-prot organization ounded by the Norwegianowners o Soria Moria Boutique Hotel who have a strong interestin the sustainable development o tourism in Siem Reap.

NEDO provides educational opportunities or poor andunderprivileged children and youth and is nanced by privateand corporate donations and income rom micro-projectssuch as the White Bicycle Project and the Love Card Project.We support educational projects, provide scholarships, worktraining, and clean drinking water.

The Norwegian Educational

Development Organization

Contact Ino:Wat Bo Road, SalakamroukTel: +855 (0) 63-964-728Email: [email protected] / [email protected]: www.thesoriamoria.com - NEDO: www.nedo.no

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In the foating villages o the Tonl Sap Lake (a UNESCO BiosphereReserve) and around the Prek Toal Wildlie Sanctuary, Osmose hasbeen linking sustainable development with preservation o the

environment or 10 years.

We run mobile clinics, schooling assistance, environmentaleducation, water sanitation, wildlie research & conservation,water-hyacinth handicrats (Saray Cooperative) and SolidarityEcotours. Join one o our tours or visit Saray at Prek Toal on theroute between Battambang and Siem Reap!

Linking Conservation,Environmental Education and

Community-Based Ecotourism


Osmose oers you a unique way o seeing one o the most beautiul places in Cambodia, whilegiving you the opportunity to meet and support the communities that live and depend uponthe lake.

Buying one o their beautiul bags and urnishings, you contribute directly to the utureso the Saray Cooperative women and their amilies. Sot and supple water hyacinth createsweaved products with unique characteristics and elegance. See www.osmosetonlesap.net orour main outlets in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.Community-Based Ecotourism allows you to join a tour organised by the villagers themselves.Spend a night in a amily home stay, paddle in traditional canoes, experience the wonder othe foating orest by night, and share special times with the magical Saray handicrat artists.On a Solidarity Tour, visit the Wildlie Sanctuary and Floating Villages to immerse yoursel inan ecosystem o extraordinary biological richness and harmony. Income rom Solidarity Tourssupports our local development projects.

Tours are available in English, French and Khmer. We are currently developing tours in

Chinese, German, Japanese and Spanish. Please enquire!

Contact Ino:Group 4, Sallakamraek Village, PO Box 93045Tel: +855 (0) 12-832-812Email: [email protected]: www.osmosetonlesap.net

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Paradise Eco Resort is Angkors premier ecolodgeand resort. We are an eco-riendly resort locatedin the beautiul Baray Area near the splendidtemples o Angkor and the peaceul Tonl SapLake. Paradise Eco Resort is only 6km rom SiemReap on National Road 6 (towards Poipet).

Surrounded by 50 coconut trees, rangipanisand plenty o other exotic plants, we oer cheap(rom $5 USD) and luxurious accommodation ina relaxing setting.

As an environmentally riendly resort inCambodia, we support the region and localpeople. We are happy to oer a pristinedestination or the environmentally conscious

traveller at no expense to the environment orresidences. We encourage nature and holidaylovers alike to visit our green resort in Cambodiaor a truly unique vacation experience.


Stay with us in one o our 10 rooms or 3bungalows. Prices range rom $5 to $60USD per night.Relax around our 13m x 8m swimming pool,renovated with local stones and using only

natural materials (stones, sand and naturaldyes rom local trees).Enjoy excellent Cambodian cuisineincluding local organic salads, Amok, LokLak, rog ginger, and barbecue.Sip on healthy ruit cocktails in our tropicalgarden setting inspired by dierent Asianinfuences (Cambodian, Balinese, Thai,Burmese, and Malay).Relax during a traditional Cambodianmassage.Let us arrange tours or you to visit thetemples as well as to numerous NGOsdoing good work or the local people.With advance booking, we can alsoorganize botanic, silk weaving, waterhyacinth or pottery training.

Contact Ino:Andy De ville DAvrayTel: +855 (0) 17-371-619 / (0) 85-382-470Email: [email protected]: www.paradise-eco-resort.com

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Come to the Sala Ba Training Hotel and Restaurant run by students and contribute to theirvocational training! Every meal you eat and every night you stay add to the students experienceand help to nance their training:

1 lunch at $8 = 1 day o training costs or a student1 night at $15 = 2 days o training costs or a student1 recipe book bought at Sala Ba School at $33 = 4 days o training costs or a student

The hotel is open everyday and the restaurant is open or breakast rom 7-9am and lunch rom12-2pm, Monday to Friday.

Training underprivileged young Cambodians

Contact Ino:#155 Phoum TapoulTel: +855 (0) 63-963-329Email: [email protected]: www.salabai.com

RESTAURANT | COOKING | FRONT OFFICE | HOUSEKEEPING


Sala Ba is a Hotel and Restaurant School created by theFrench NGO Agir Pour Le Cambodge in 2002. Each year, theschool trains completely ree o charge (including coursesand daily expenses) approximately 100 young, disadvantagedCambodians, with a priority on training girls (70%).

Selected essentially on socio-economic criteria, the studentsspend 11 months in qualied training in either restaurantservice, cooking, ront oce or housekeeping. The programincludes theory classes and practical experience both at ourtraining acilities and during internships at our partner hotels.

Over the past seven years, 605 disadvantaged young people

have been trained and ound jobs in the hospitality sectorwithin three months o graduation.


Photo:OlivierdeFresnoy

Training acilities are closed between mid-July and mid-October

and during some public holidays.

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Contact Ino:N 98, Mondol 1, Svay Dangkum VillageTel: +855 (0) 63-965-310 / (0) 92-373-207 / (0) 11-766-276Email: [email protected]: www.samatoa.com


Created in 2004, Samatoa Cooperative is the rst air-trade community group in Cambodia that specializes inproducing high-quality silk apparel. Our goal is to revivethe silk-making skills that have largely been lost in recentyears, providing livelihoods or poor women rom ruralareas and allowing or the preservation o the art o

traditional Cambodian silk-making.

Samatoa uses only natural products that are sae or theenvironment and pays air prices. Samatoa oers tailoredmade to measure silk clothes in 24 hours and sellsaccessories designed by amous French ashion designers

including handbags,accessories, scarves andhome decorations.


Order your made to measure silk dress atSamatoa Shop (opposite the provincialhospital, Old Market area) and browsethrough our large selection o silk products.

Discover the only remaining Cambodiansilk village - Phnom Srok - and meetthe silk workers, see mulberry treeplantations, silk worms and cocoons.Visit Samatoa Cooperative in Siem Reapwhere you can see how dressmakers andtailors create silk clothing and accessories.

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Founded in 1999, Senteurs d Angkor is a Cambodiancompany that has succeeded in relying on local resourcesto develop its wide range o Flavors and Fragrancesproducts. Through this line, our company aims to develop

and promote a good quality, original and local cratsindustry in working conditions that are respectul topeople. The quality and authenticity o the productsmanuactured in this workshop, along with the renementand originality o packaging, make this line o productsunique and well-appreciated.

Contact Ino:

Workshop & Shop - Airport road (5 minutes rom town)Tel: +855 (0) 63-966-733 / (0) 12-326-546Boutique - Opposite Old MarketTel: +855 (0) 12-964-801 / (0) 12-326-546Email: [email protected] - Website: www.senteursdangkor.com

Visit us at our Workshop.

Pass through the dierent workshops and admire the coloring osugar palm leaves and their weaving to produce lovely boxes maderom natural bers, called smoks.Observe the manuacture onatural soaps made rom coconut oil, omoisturizing creams, osubtly scented balms and aromatic candles. Discover the dierentsteps in the treatment ospices (Kampot pepper, lemongrass,chili), o their subtle combinations to make traditional curry oramok, and o the creation o favored cofees and teas.

Come to admire the know-how o local cratsmen and be enriched

by the favours and ragrances o Cambodia.Open daily rom 7.30am to 5.30pm (shop open till 6pm).

Come to our Boutique, where most oSenteurs dAngkorProducts , as well as nely woven local silkproducts and traditionalhandicrats, are on display and or sale.

Open daily rom 7:30am to 10:00pm.

Begin a sensory voyage o Cambodia


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Putting back a little o what

lie takes out Who are we and whatdo we do?

Shinta Mani is a hospitality organization committedto serving both visiting guests and the greatercommunity. Shinta Manis Institute o Hospitality andCommunity-Based Activities (CBA) operate alongsideits or-prot services.

The Institute o Hospitality targets around 30 young,disadvantaged Cambodians or an extensive 10-monthtraining course. Shinta Mani selects students or allareas o hospitality and they learn through classroomwork and on-the-job training. Students pay no eeswhile attending the Institute and are provided withrice or their amilies and a small stipend.

The CBA projects allow guests to give back to rural

communities in a personal and sustainable manner.Shinta Mani targets amilies in need o assistance andprovides them with the tools or sel-reliance and abetter uture.

Contact Ino:

Shinta Mani Institute o HospitalityJunction o Oum Khun and 14th St.Mr. Solomon DeLeon - Tel. +855 (0) 63-761-998Email: [email protected]: shintamani.com


Dine at our restaurant and enjoy traditionalKhmer ood prepared with locally-sourced

products.Enjoy our spa services, winner o the MostSocially Responsible Spa by AsiaSpa Awardsor 2008. Spa students work under theguidance and direction o our therapists.Visit our Institute o Hospitality and students.Come rom 1:30-3:30pm, Mon. - Thurs., to see

our culinary students perorm their practicaltraining. Students can be sponsored or amonth, term, or their entire studies.Buy some Shinta Mani bread or sweets romlocal stores and our ca. Bakery products

are produced by students and ormerstudents. All prots rom the bakery go backinto the Institute o Hospitality.Visit the communities where we work andcollaborate with rural amilies. See thebeauty o the Cambodian countryside andinteract with villagers.

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The name Phnom Penh literally means Hill o Penh.

An ancient legend tells o a woman named Daun Penhwho discovered a Buddha statue foating in the nearbyTonl Sap River. A devout Buddhist, she set up a stupato house the relic at the site o todays Wat Phnom, apicturesque temple that boasts both a resident elephantand a ree onsite museum.

The city has experienced unprecedented growth in thelast decade. Alongside the scenic boulevards and serenetemples, vibrant Phnom Penh has a well-established

nightlie and an emerging contemporary art scene(see page 34 or details).

Phnom Penh has plenty to do and seethe NationalMuseum, the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom and theinamous Tuol Sleng Museum are almost obligatoryon any travel itinerary. However, these historical andcultural sights, ascinating as they are, barely scratch thesurace o what modern Phnom Penh has to oer.Phnom Penhs wide range o attractions will give the

visitor a better understanding o Cambodias past, itsrich culture, welcoming people and bright uture.

While Cambodias capital lacks the ancient Angkoriantemples o Siem Reap, Phnom Penh is rightly renowned

as a regional center o culture, and is amed or its

wealth o unique architecture and ne dining. The wide,

tree-lined boulevards, the scenic riverront and the

bustling markets all make Phnom Penh a must-see or

travelers o all types.

Find our partners in Phnom Penh

on the map and on these pages:

36a Amrita Perorming Arts36b Cambodian Living Arts37 The Boddhi Tree (3 locations)38 ChildSae Network39 Citadel Knives and Swords40 Friends International42 Free the Bears Fund43a Hagar43b Hagar Chegann!44a Living Room Ca44b NTFP-EP45a Nataraj Yoga45b Nathan Horton Photography46 Mekong-Quilts47 NYEMO Cambodia48a PSE Center & Lotus Blanc I48b PSE Restaurant: Lotus Blanc II49a Rabbit Ca

49b Rehab Crat50 Smateria51 Sobbhana Boutique52 Tabitha Cambodia

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Chinese House (#45, Sisowath Quay) is in the citys ormer quartier ranais.The building, an elegant combination o Chinese and French colonialarchitecture, is one o very ew such houses to survive in its original state.The tiled lower foor is devoted to the latest exhibition, while the opulentlyappointed upstairs is perect to relax over a cool drink.

French Cultural Centre (#218, Street184, www.cc-cambodge.org) promotesthe French language and culture in Cambodia. The CCF remains a choicevenue or all Cambodia-based culture and the cinema, with an emphasis onthe French-language, oten screens lms not shown elsewhere.

Java Ca and Gallery(#56, Sihanouk Blvd. at Street 274, www.javaarts.org) isone o Phnom Penhs leading contemporary art spaces and has eatured artistsrom all over the globe.

Meta House(#6, Street 264, Chaktomuk, www.

meta-house.com) is a three-storey gallery just aew minutes away rom the riverside and a stonesthrow rom the Royal Palace. As well as contemporary art and photographyexhibits, lms and documentaries rom around the world are screened orree on the open-air rootop. Money rom the ood and drinks goes towardsostering links with Southeast Asian and international universities, galleries,curators and others, helping to promote art awareness and criticism.

Reyum (#47, Street 178, opposite the National Museum, www.reyum.org) is anon-prot, non-governmental organization dedicated to Cambodian arts and

culture. Reyum was ounded to provide a orum or research, preservation,and promotion o traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts and culture.The gallery oers exhibitions, publications and lectures to stimulate an exchange o ideas, creativeexpression and research. All activities are ree and open to the public.

Sovanna Phum (#4, Street 99, www.shadow-puppets.org) is an independent Khmer art association aimingto revive, preserve and promote Khmer culture to local and international audiences, and to give Khmerartists the opportunity to make a living perorming their art. Sovanna Phum, amous or its shadowpuppetry, has a dynamic network o 120 energetic proessional artists. With the construction o its newstage, Sovanna Phum now oers a rare chance to share the rich diversity o Khmer perorming arts.

A renaissance in Cambodias contemporary art has made Phnom Penh one othe regions creative capitals. The art scene oers a ascinating and thought-

provoking diversion or visitors, and an emerging new generation o artists ishelping Cambodians reclaim and enrich their heritage.Visitors can enjoy a rich array o compelling exhibitions, mostly or ree.

A Modern Art Renaissancein Phnom Penh

Art is a great souvenir rom Cambodia and sales help to develop the budding art scene.The best place to buy local art in Phnom Penh is Street #178 near the National Museum.

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Working with young Cambodian perormers to fnd theircreative voice and develop contemporary expression in anurturing and culturally sensitive environment

Contact Ino:Studio: #22 Street 240 / Oce: #128 G9, Sothearos Blvd.Fred Frumberg - Tel: +855 (0) 23-220-424Email: [email protected]: www.amritaperormingarts.org

Contact Ino:Oce: 128 G9, Sothearos Blvd, Phnom PenhTel: +855 (0) 12-852-625 / (0) 12-583-891Email: [email protected]: www.cambodianlivingarts.org

Amrita Perorming Arts

collaborates with the Ministry oCulture and reelance artists inproducing proessionally stagedperormances o traditionaland contemporary theaterand dance, both in Cambodiaand abroad, through regionalexchange programs andinternational tours.

The revival and preservation o

Cambodian traditional dance andtheater remain an urgent priority.However, young perormers areexposed to contemporary trendsand are becoming bolder inchallenging their traditions. Weencourage them to conront theirnatural desire to innovate whilerespecting cultural traditionshanded down rom previous

generations.



Observe dance and theatre

workshops at our new dancestudio on #22 Street 240.Attend our theatre anddance perormances;schedule updates are postedon our website.Donations are welcome;Amrita enjoys US non-prottax status.Join our mailing list to

receive project updates.


Visit classes or attend a workshop led by Masterteachers and students.Book a perormance o traditional dance or otherperorming art orm or your special event.See an authentic sbaek thom perormance.Sbaek thom is a orm o shadow puppetrythat is perormed by relight in the evening.

Perormances must be arranged at least 3 days in advance


Photos: Chean Long

and are subject to cancellation during rainy season.

Purchase our CDs atArtisans dAngkororMonument Books o high-quality recordings otraditional and innovative Khmer music.In Siem Reap, purchase a shadow puppet maderom leather and eaturing elaborate designsillustrating scenes rom the Ramayana, olktales

and everyday Khmer lie. (Contact Sambor: 012-797-578)

GeneratingArts Renewal

Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) works to support the revival o traditional Cambodianperorming arts and to inspire contemporary artistic expression. We work with thevision that by the year 2020, Cambodia will experience a cultural renaissance sodynamic that the arts will become the countrys international signature.

CLA works to empower our students and master teachers to sustain themselvesthrough the arts. Pairing master teachers with young artists, CLA not only helps topreserve the rich cultural heritage o Cambodia, but also provides educational and

economic opportunities or hundreds o people throughout the country.

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Savour our organic and locally grown seasonal vegetables rom anetwork o 200 armers and hand-collected orest honey by amilieswho have done so or centuries.In the evenings, our courtyard gardens and open balconies becomemeeting places where our guests can enjoy the slow pace o the city

and the warmth o our Khmer sta in buildings with great historicalinterest.By staying at The Boddhi Tree, our guests support community-basedprojects and the appreciation o Khmer culture in all its dignity andmagic. Experience the true soul o Cambodia in small and well-maintained lodging with personalized service.


The spirit o The Boddhi Tree has always been, and continues to be,ocused on oering travelers the opportunity to experience rsthand theunique value o Cambodian hospitality. Our primary aim is to provide acomortable working and interactive environment or young Cambodians

who may nd themselves and their amilies in challenging circumstances.

Since our beginning in 1997, we have been training young Cambodiansin the art o hospitality in partnership with local and internationalorganizations. Our continuing plan is to create a more meaningul, lie-ullling social and development experience.

The Boddhi Tree recognizes that prot and principles can co-exist hand-in-hand with heart. Step inside The Boddhi Tree and youll nd high-qualityood, tempting smells, gracious service and comortable rooms.

The Boddhi TreeWhere positive entrepreneurial valuesmeet the marketplace

Contact Ino:

UMMA BODDHI TREE: #50, Street 113DEL GUSTO BODDHI TREE: #43, Street 95

ARAM BODDHI TREE: #70, Street 244Mr. Mam Kimsan - Tel: +855 (0) 23-998-424Email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]: www.boddhitree.com

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Initiated by Friends-International in 2005,the ChildSae Network is a child protectionnetwork designed to protect childrenin Cambodia and other countries in theregion rom all orms o abuse. The programinvolves the participation o key peoplewho are in a position to help the mostvulnerable children in the city motodupsand tuk-tuk drivers, guesthouses, hotels,restaurants, Internet caes, communitiesand travelers.

Careully selected, trained and monitored,these ChildSae members are able toprotect and support children at risk andeventually become community socialworkers. To date, over 1,500 members havebeen trained in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap,Kampong Cham and Sihanoukville (withimplementation in Sihanoukville by MlopTapang, an NGO partner). The ChildSae

project is also working to build awarenessor ChildSae tourism by promotingChildSae Traveler Tips.

What can you experience?When travelling throughout Cambodia, look out

or the ChildSae logo and support our members

by using their services.

Visit the ChildSae Center in Phnom Penh (nearthe National Museum on Street 13) and in Siem

Reap (parallel to Tep Vong Street, between theWat Bo bridge and Psar Kandal) to learn moreabout the 7 Tips or travelers and get certied asa ChildSae Traveler.Purchase ChildSae products made by ormerstudents o Friends and parents who wanttheir children in school instead o begging orworking on the streets. ChildSae products areavailable in Phnom Penh at: FriendsNStuf:#215,Street13

Tooit-Tooit:RussianMarket,Stall#215 RomdengRestaurant:#21,Street278

Friends@240:#32,Street240

In Siem Reap: TooitTooit,OldMarket,Stall#14H

Call our ChildSae Hotline i you see a child indanger or in a risk situation. Its a 24-hour hotlinewith social workers on call at any time.

ChildSae Hotline in Phnom Penh: 012-311-112

ChildSae Hotline in Siem Reap: 017-358-758ChildSae Hotline in Sihanoukville: 012-478-100

Be a ChildSae Traveler! Travel with your eyes wide open to protect the

children in Cambodia. Visit us at www.childsae-international.org to learn

more about how you can protect children during your travels.

Contact Ino:ChildSae Center, Phnom Penh,Street #13 - across rom Friends RestaurantChildSae Center, Siem Reap (parallel to Tep Vong Street,between the Wat Bo bridge and Psar Kandal)Email: [email protected] - Web: www.childsae-cambodia.org

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Contact Ino:Dominique Eluere or Christophe HiriartTel: +855 (0) 12-802-676 / (0) 92-313-961Email: [email protected]: www.knives-citadel.com / www.depdep.comShowroom: #10 Street 110

What can you experience?There are three ways you can get to know Citadel Cambodia:

I you have at least two hours, visit our workshop, whichis a hal mile rom Pochentong airport. You can see theull process o knives or swords making including orging,clay coating, quenching, polishing, mounting, sheathing,and more. Please call Christophe or an appointment(Tel. 092-313-961).I you have less than 2 hours, visit our workshop in Tuol

Kork (#5 Street 285, 10 minutes rom Phnom Penh) wheremost o the process can be seen and understood.I you are in a rush, dont miss our shop located at

#10 Street 110, just o the riverside nearSisowath Quay and beside the Lyon d Or

restaurant.

Traditional knives andswords makers


Ten years ater starting operations, knives branded Citadel areamous worldwide or original design and outstanding quality. Citadelswords are regarded by many as the only serious Japanese swordsoutside o Japan.

At Citadel, we use the two most important eatures available inCambodia in making our handmade knives and swords: good willand workmanship. We are happy to see our workers proud o whatthey make, using their skills and their hands with very little help rommachines.

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Friends-International and Mith Samlanh (riends inKhmer) work with Cambodian street children, theiramilies and the community, to develop creative projectsthat eectively support children and youth to becomeindependent and productive citizens o their country.

From its main centre in Phnom Penh, Mith Samlanhprovides education, vocational training, hygiene,health care, counselling, ood and shelter to over 1,800vulnerable children each day.Friends-International also provides services or streetchildren in Siem Reap city and around the Angkortemples. Kaliyan Mith (good riends) provides anoutreach program, a drop in centre, transitional home,education and vocational training. Kaliyan Mith alsosupports children in the Siem Reap prison and garbagedump.

In order to support as many children as we can, weoperate businesses that not only provide trainingopportunities or ormer street youth, employment orparents so they can take better care o their children, butthat also generate income or our projects. By dining atour restaurants and shopping with us, you are helping tobuild utures or these children and their amilies.

Contact Ino:ChildSae Center, Phnom Penh, Street 13 (near the NationalMuseum and opposite Friends the Restaurant)ChildSae Center, Siem Reap (parallel to Tep Vong Street,between the Wat Bo bridge and Psar Kandal)

Together, building utures

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Contact Ino:

Hagar Restaurant & Catering: #23, Street 288Tel: +855 (0) 12-306-075

Chegann! #9, Street 163

Email: [email protected]: www.hagarcambodia.org


Hagar was born in 1994 when the rst shelter or destitute and abusedwomen opened in Phnom Penh. Not long ater, Hagar opened its rstsocial enterprise, providing employment or women in the shelter.

Fiteen years on, our goal is the same to support the recovery,empowerment and reintegration into community o women and childrenwho have been victims o human rights abuses.

At Hagar, social programs meet social business. Recovery centres,education, vocational training and enterprise are critical in restoring

women and children to wholeness. Every year, hundreds o women andchildren recover, gain education and become nancially independentthrough Hagar. Our experience has taught us that these things enablewomen and children to be strong and thriving individuals who sparktransormation in their communities.

Come to our restaurant at #23, Street 288between Street#63 and Monivong Blvd wherethe ood is prepared by the cooks we train romHagars social programs.

Enjoy our very popular international lunchbuet or only $4.50+VAT.Breakast and dinner is available everydaywith an international la carte menu or selectrom one o our 4-course menus.Hagar is perect or large groups.Please call 012-306-075 or reservations.We have a large meeting room available orrent, ree WiFi, and are able to provide ullcatering services or your company meetingsor private party.

Eat at our training center, Chegann!, #9, Street163. Our students prepare traditional Cambodianood at a very aordable price.

Open or breakast and lunch rom 7amtill 4pm.


s o c i a l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n

e c o n o m i c e m p o w e r m e n tHAGAR

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The Forest and its Resources rom the Communities Perspective!

Non Timber Forest Products

Who are we and whatdo we do?Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange

Programme (NTFP-EP) is a network o NGOsand community-based organizations in India,Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam andCambodia. As the overall acilitator o theCambodia NTFP Working Group, we support ourpartner-members through training, advocacyand marketing services in order to empowerorest-dependent communities to sustainablyuse and manage their orest resources, protecttheir culture and improve their livelihoods.

Ca Function Space Events Play Corner Free WiFi

Contact Ino:Living Room Ca#9, Street 306, Boeung Keng Kang 1Tel: +855 (0) 23-726-139 - Email: [email protected]


Ca Living Room is a social enterprisethat aims to oer employmentpathways, urther training and airworking conditions to Cambodiansgraduating rom NGOs working withvulnerable and at risk groups.

At Ca Living Room we are committedto promoting ethical arming practicesand supporting community-based

enterprises. All our resh produce ispurchased daily and is pesticide-reewhere possible.

Living Room Ca


Ca Living Room serves resh, healthy anddelicious ood in our large, breezy villa.

Our menu is ull o tasty dishes, includingextensive options or vegetarian, vegan andgluten/wheat-ree customers.A diverse range o community events,childrens activities, perormances and artexhibitions are regularly held at Living Room.We also support a number o NGOs involvedin the production o local crats, ood andcoee. Browse our retail space where you can nd honeyand coee rom Mondulkiri, cardamom rom Pursat,

Kampot Pepper and beautiul textiles rom Ratanakiri.On the last Sunday o each month, NTFP-EP holds agarden market bazaar. See below or details.

Contact Ino:#10Eo, Street 420, Sangkat Boeung TrabekTel: +855 (0) 23-727-407 / (0) 92-286-306Email: [email protected]

Exchange Programme or Southand Southeast Asia (NTFP-EP)


Visit NTFP Sundays @ Ca LivingRoom a bazaar o indigenous

crats, orest ood and natural/eco-products held every last Sundayo the month or to coincide withspecial events. Products or sale arerom sustainably harvested NTFPsrom the orests o Mondulkiri,Ratanakiri, Koh Kong, Kratie, PreahVihear, Pursat and other provinces.At other times, purchase communityproducts on display at Ca Living Room.

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Contact Ino:#126 Street 136, 1st FloorNathan Horton, Tel: +855 (0) 92-526-706Email: [email protected]: www.nathanhortonphotography.com


Nathan Horton has been a proessional photographeror over 20 years and has lived and worked inCambodia or over 3 years. Although he is a seasoned

photographer in many areas (advertising, editorial,ashion and still lie), his real passion has alwaysbeen travel photography. While still a proessionalphotographer in Cambodia, he now spends hal histime teaching budding photographers how to takebetter travel photographs through a combination oworkshops ollowed-up by short walking tours, daytrips, weekend retreats or longer private tours aroundCambodia.

Learn how to take better Travel Photos

Contact Ino:#52 Street 302, BKK1 - Mr. Vannac Yan, Tel: +855 (0) 12-584-930Isabelle Skaburskis, Director, Tel: +855 (0) 12-250-817Email: [email protected] - Website: www.yogacambodia.com

Who are we and what do we do?NataRaj oers public yoga classes, teacher training or Cambodians, KidsYoga and trauma therapy or NGO groups. We subsidizean extensive outreach program that has adaptedyoga to meet the needs o many Cambodians,rom survivors o trauma to young people atrisk, by linking psychology, movement,

community service and Buddhistphilosophies in un and innovative ways.

Bringing yoga to lie

Visit our website to view our monthly scheduleo classes. We oer a variety o yoga classes orall levels and pilates, too!Take a class with Cambodias only ully-certiedCambodian yoga teacher, Mr. Vannac Yan. Heoers regular public classes on the schedulealongside our international teachers. Just lookor his name on the schedule.

NataRaj oers private classes by appointment,yoga retreats, and regularly hosts masterteachers or intensive workshops and teachertraining. Check our website or details.Experienced yoga teachers rom abroad areinvited to come and help out with our KidsYoga and outreach classes.



Nathans workshops and guided tours are aimedat both keen amateurs and aspiring proessionals.In his workshops, hell teach you how to:

Take technical control o a camera in thehopes that it can be used more creatively.Improve photographs aesthetically withregards to composition, creating depth, looking

at light, etc. and other tricks o the trade.Approach travel photography roman ethical point o view. A strong emphasis isplaced on taking pictures o people withoutupsetting them.

With his guided tours, Nathan presents astimulating environment in which to practice whathe teaches, but also hopes to oer a better insightinto Cambodias heritage, culture and everyday lie.

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NYEMO is a Cambodian non-prot organizationestablished in 1998 to provide vulnerablewomen with the necessary means to regain

their dignity and participate actively in thedevelopment o their own lives and theircountry. Every year, approximately 800 womenwho have been aected or inected by HIV/AIDS, abandoned by their husbands or amilies,tracked or abused, receive support rom us.In addition, about 700orphans and vulnerablechildren receive our services.

Our activities revolve arounda drop-in centre whichsupports and assists womenin their reintegration intosociety and the workorce. Thecentre provides counselling,ood, day care, temporary shelter, access topublic health care acilities, basic education,

job placement services, micro-credit nancing,

and targeted vocational training includingcooking & cleaning, sewing, dressmaking,embroidery, traditional silk weaving and laundry& pressing. Trainees complete a comprehensivesix-month training program ensuring that theyare not simply beneciaries o our services, butempowered and active partners.


On December 1st, 2009, Le Rits is moving to

its new location at No. 71, Street 240 (rom

#14, Street 310).

Support job creation or women bypurchasing products rom Le RitsBoutique or at our store at the RussianMarket (Stall #14, corner o St. 450).All products are made by our trainees who

were previously unskilled andunemployed women.

Tour our productionworkshops where womens

support groups producetraditional Khmer silk handicratsthat are displayed and or sale onour premises. Place an order orwholesale, export, and specialdesign orders.

Dine with us at Le Rits Restaurant andchoose rom a three-course set meal or la carte menu oering both Asian and

European cuisines.Stay at Le Rits Guesthouse and eelat home with modern acilities andcomplimentary breakast.

We also oer Catering Services or tour

groups and to homes and ofces as well.

Improving the quality o lie o vulnerablewomen and their children through

sustainable social and economic integration.

Contact Ino:

#71, Street 240 - between Street 63 and Monivong Blvd.Tel: +855 (0) 23-213-160Email: [email protected] / [email protected]: www.nyemo.com

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On the way to the Killing Fields, we invite you to visit our main center. Experience our spa, dinein our vocational training restaurant (Lotus Blanc I), and watch a movie about our activities.Our restaurant is open or breakast and lunch rom Monday to Friday.

Lotus Blanc II, our new application restaurantin central Phnom Penh (#61B, Street 51), is openMonday to Saturday.At both restaurants, choose rom our la carte

or 3-course set menu and enjoy French and Asiancuisine served by our smiling and eager students.There is a buet every Friday!Visit our handicrat shop and bring back gitsor your riends and amily. We have accessories,clothes, decorations, and more available orpurchase.


Created in 1996, Pour un Sourire dEnant(PSE) is an NGO that aims to rescueCambodian children who are orced toscavenge through the rubbish dumps inPhnom Penh to survive.

One o the most important roles o PSE iseducation. Approximately 1,000 childrenwho have missed an important part o theirschooling are given tailored education toallow them to catch up on their missingyears o schooling. Around 4,000 otherchildren are supported in public schools around the city and more than 1,000 studentsare training in the Vocational Training Center in a variety o proessional skills.

For a Childs Smile

Contact Ino:

PSE Center and Lotus Blanc I Restaurant:

No 402, Group 12, Village Trea, Stung MeancheyLotus Blanc II Restaurant:No 61B, Street 51 (Pasteur), Boeung Keng Kang ITel: +855 (0) 12-508-537Email: [email protected] - Website: www.pse.asso.r

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Creating job opportunities orCambodians with disabilities

Who are we andwhat do we do?Rehab Crat Cambodia (RCC)is a non-prot, air tradeorganization that provides

employment opportunitiesor Cambodians with physicaldisabilities through theproduction and marketing oquality handicrats.

Since 1995, RCC has beenaddressing the needs and

perceptions o disabled artisansby oering skills training and

job opportunities to build theiruture. Being an organization runby, and or, disabled Cambodiansis a powerul example to thosewho still believe that disability

equals dependence.Rehab Crat employs over 15producers and 9 sta in supportmanagement. In addition, over15 rural artisans make theirhandicrats at home and sellthrough our shops.

What can youexperience?Visit our workshop and buyproducts rom our showroomin Phnom Penh, Mon. Fri.,8am5pm. See the sewingsta, wood carvers, and

jewelry makers at work.Talk to the producers and

sta about their lives. Yourquestions are welcome andcan be translated or you.Purchase souvenirs at ourshop in Siem Reap at #353,Pokombor Avenue, along theriver, one block rom the OldMarket (Tel. 063-965-104).

Contact Ino:#10A Street 322, Boeung Keng Kang 1 - Tel: +855 (0) 23-726-801Email: [email protected]: www.rehabcratcambodia.org

Contact Ino:#13A Street 278, Boeung Keng Kang 1Mr. Hun Touch - Tel: +855 (0) 23 210 447/ (0) 12-369-376Email: [email protected]: www.rabbitschool.org - www.komarpikar.org

RCC is a member o the International World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)

Support our students withdisabilities to learn and grow


The Rabbit Ca is a new project set upby the Rabbit School, a Komar Pikar

Foundation (KPF) project, in response to the needto provide educational and therapeutic activities oryoung adults with moderate to severe physical andintellectual disabilities.

The Rabbit Ca provides vocational skills training andjobs or young adults enrolled in the Rabbit School.They learn to cook, serve meals and create handicrats.They also learn communication skills, moneymanagement, and gain the necessary experience

and condence to enable them to become moreindependent, earn a living and contribute to society.


Visit the Rabbit Ca and enjoya rereshing ruit shake, snackor meal. We also have ree WiFi.Browse our handicratssection and buy asouvenir or t-shirt.Your purchases directlysupport our students andencourage skills training.Volunteer with us i youhave experience in special education,physiotherapy, occupational therapy orspeech pathology.Help us run the vocational training program

or in making walking rames, wheelchairs,crutches, or other special devices.

Your purchases benet our employment programs and ofer a better standard o living or disabled persons.

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Contact Ino:#08EO Street 57 at Street 278Tel: +855 (0) 23-211-701Email: [email protected]: www.smateria.com


Visit our store and workshop and see the dierentstages o our production process, rom the cuttingto the nal touches.Discover new uses or recycled Tetra Pak cartonsand plastics.Learn how the traditional Khmer way

o working is combined with an Italianapproach to give a unique fair to ourproducts.Visit our website to nd out more about our work.

Bringing New Lieto Common Materials

Smateria produces a unique range o bagsand ashion accessories using recycled streetmaterials. We believe the beauty o our productscomes rom the rebirth o these everyday itemsinto stylish and useul creations.

Over the last three years, Smateria has collected

and recycled 24,744 milk and juice cartons and264 kilos o plastic bags. Our recycling networkstrictly prohibits the employment o minors.

Today, the shop exports to the USA and sixEuropean countries. Our Cambodian workshopemploys 40 excellent managers and tailors. Wealso train and support more than 30 home-basedbusinesses.

Our materials:

Nets traditionally used or construction,shing and rice-arming in Cambodia aretransormed in the Smateria workshop. Theresult is a ne veil-like abric with stunningtones and contrasts, perect or our unky

line o bags and wallets.Our elegant crocheted hand bags andwallets are made rom recycled plastic bagscollected rom Phnom Penhs city rubbishdump. Chic without the leather.With just a little imagination, your Tetra ruit

juice and milk cartons are transormed intocolourul, un shoulder bags and wallets.

Creative Designer Elisa Lion and Business Manager Jennier Morellatoounded Smateria in Phnom Penh in December 2006.


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Contact Ino:Mr. Heng Haklim#23-24, Streets144/49, Sangkat Phsar Thmey IIITel: +855 (0) 23-219-455 / (0) 16-851-118Email: [email protected]: www.sobbhana.org


Shop at Sobbhana Boutique where youllnd exquisite silk products includingscarves, bags, cushion covers, wall hangings,table runners, and silk by the meter todesign your own creations. Many otherunique Cambodian souvenirs are also orsale including stone sculptures, carvings andother art decorations or your home.For $10 USD per month, support aCambodian girls education, allowing herthe opportunity to secure a better uture ortomorrow.

Sobbhana is a woman whoseage is determined not by

years, but by experiences.


Created by Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Marie since the early1980s, The Sobbhana Foundation works to improve the lives o Womenand Children in Cambodia in need. From remote areas to the capital citywith her boutique in Phnom Penh, Sobbhana actively assists hundreds oweavers and their amilies while contributing to Cambodias silk tradition.With its extensive network o silk weavers throughout the country,Sobbhana is able to extend its program to promoting healthcare and

education as well.

Sobbhanas goal is to promote womens role in society by strengthening their capacity in three keyareas o development:

Funding Educational Opportunities or young girls. Since 1997, Sobbhana has undeda scholarship program or young girls. Sobbhanas dedicated volunteers ollow each childsprogress through monthly visits to the amilies and schools.Creating Access to Basic Healthcare. During their monthly visits, Sobbhanas all-volunteerMedical and Health Team provide ree health care and medicine to rural villagers.

Providing Essential Skills Training.Sobbhana believes in not simply oeringassistance, but empowering the people it isdedicated to serving. Training on skills suchas weaving, sewing, cooking and literacy areprovided in programs to teach employableskills and sel-reliance.

Women are trained in the ancient Cambodiantradition o silk weaving at one o three training

centers. Ater completing their training, productsare purchased by Sobbhana or sale through theSobbhana Boutique.

All proceeds rom the sale o the exquisite

handmade silk products und the Sobbhana

Foundations social initiatives.

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Tabitha Cambodia is a non-protorganization dedicated to assisting

disadvantaged Cambodians in a varietyo ways. Since 1994, we have reachedover 500,000 people, working directlywith over 65,000 amilies, through ourhigh impact community developmentprograms in Cambodia.

With minimal overhead and runningcosts, all unds are used to helpCambodians through programs

that ocus on personal and nancialdevelopment. Tabitha works in 11provinces in Cambodia providing avariety o programs.

Savings Program: The Savings Programis the cornerstone o Tabithas work. TheSavings Program encourages amilies tosave their money in order to break thecycle o poverty. Through donations,

Tabitha pays amilies 10% interest onsavings every 10 weeks.

Family Partnerships: A FamilyPartnership supports interest paymentson savings and helps amilies achieverom 4-6 Dream Items in the comingyear. Dream items range rom basicnecessities in the early years (a cookingpot or sleeping mat) to larger items such

as a bicycle or a childs education.It takes an average amily 5 years tobreak the cycle o poverty. The cost tohelp one amily per year is $25 USD.

Water Wells: 99% o the amilies Tabithasupports dont have access to clean water.

A water well eliminates many illnessesand allows amilies to increase their dailyincome through raising livestock andgrowing crops. It is the git o lie. The costo a well is $95 USD.

House Building: Tabitha amilies do nothave secure housing. The amilies in ourprogram save $30 towards materials andhouse building teams o 12-25 people

und the balance o costs or six or morehomes. The teams travel to Cambodia tonish building the houses and the resultis a shared experience and understandingbetween cultures. The cost o a house is$960 USD.

Piglets: A piglet can be raised and soldin a ew months or up to our times thepurchase price. Piglets are an important

step on the road to sel suciency. Thecost o a piglet is $50 USD.

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Cottage Industry: Tabitha employs silkweavers, embroiderers, silversmiths, and

sewers all o whom were previouslywithout work or hope. Buying Tabithaproducts supports these workers toachieve a lie o dignity and respect.

Patchwork Quilts: Tabitha has adopted21 women living with AIDS. In an eortto help themselves, these women userecycled materials to create beautiul quiltsor sale. Purchase a quilt or yoursel or buy

one or a Cambodian amily in need. Thecost o a patchwork quilt is $125 USD.

Contact Ino:#239 Street 51, Corner o Street 360Tel: +855 (0) 23-721-038Email: [email protected]

What can you

experience?Visit our shop and browse through our silkand embroidered products among manyother souvenirs. Buying Tabitha productssupports our workers.Come and meet our workers who are happyto interact with you.Donate to the various programs listed aboveby purchasing a well or pig card to support

our programs.Visit our websites in Canada (www.tabitha.ca),the UK (www.tabithauk.com), USA(www.tabithausa.gmail.com), Australia(www.tabitha.org.au), New Zealand(www.tabithanz.com), and Singapore(www.tabithasingapore.com) and discoverthe many ways you can help.

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Just a ew hours north o the capital is Kampong Thom (see

page 56),a bustling city with an ever-increasing number otourist activities on oer. Discover or yoursel the 7th Centurytemples o Sambor Prei Kuk, once the capital o the ChenlaKingdom and several centuries older than the temples withinthe Angkor Wat complex.

Another popular stop or those traveling between Cambodiaand Laos is Kratie, a quiet and unassuming town best knownas the best place to spot rare Irrawaddy river dolphins duringthe dry season. The tree-lined streets and rural atmosphere add

to the charm.

While in Kratie, spend some time on theMekong Discovery Trail which will takeyou into the heart o the Mekong wherethe beauty o the river and warmth andhumility o the people create authenticand unorgettable experiences.

The trail ollows the path o the mighty Mekong River through the provinces o

Kratie and Stung Treng, connecting you with the communities and towns o thisunique region. The trail network was developed cooperatively with local villagesand communes with the support o a host o non-governmental organisations(NGOs) and national and provincial government departments. The Cambodianand international tourism industry are playing an increasingly important role inthe uture development o the trail by developing itineraries that allow travelersto experience authentic river lie.

By taking part in these Mekong Discovery Trail

adventures, you will be treading sotly on riverenvironments, helping local economies, and havingthe time o your lie. For more inormation, visit:www.mekongdiscoverytrail.com.

Around CambodiaFor those looking or more authentic Cambodian culture and

nature, its worth your while to venture urther. With so much

attention on Siem Reaps amous temples, many tourists

unortunately do not see or experience the quieter butcharming aspects o the country.

So stay a little longer and spend some time discovering

the delights o Cambodias coastal towns, relax on sandy

beaches, pay a visit to quaint cities rich in culture and history

or immerse yoursel in village lie. Its up to you!

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Kampot

Kep

Phnom

Penh

Siem Reap

Battambang

Banteay Chhmar

Kampong Thom

Baray Kratie

Koh Pdao

Stung Treng

Sihanoukville

Koh Kong

Mondulkiri

Ratanakiri

Kampong

Speu

Find our partners around Cambodia

on the map and on these pages: Kampong Thom58 Isanborei Community Tourism

Baray59 Khmer Village Homestay

Kampong Speu60 Chambok Community-Based Ecotourism

Kep61a Chamcar Buy61b

The Vine RetreatSihanoukville62 The Starsh Project

Kampot63 Epic Arts

Banteay Chhmar64 Community-Based Tourism Project

Battambang65 Phare Ponleu Selpak

Koh Kong66 Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism67 4 Rivers Floating Ecolodge

Kratie68 Cambodian Rural Development Team

(CRDT) and Koh Pdao Ratanakiri69 Cambodian NTFP Development

Organization (CaN-DO) Stung Treng70a ORussey Kandal CBET Site70b Tonl Tourism Training Centre71 Preah Rumkel CBET Site

Mondulkiri72 WWF Homestay in Dei Ey

While in Stung Treng, try some o the best coee inCambodia and enjoy dishes made with a unique mix oLao and Khmer ingredients. Marvel at the confuenceo the Sekong and Mekong Rivers in the centre o townand admire the areas natural beauty. From there, headto Ratanakiri and explore this provinces varied ethnicgroups and natural beauty including Virachey National

Park and Yeak Lom volcanic lake.Or travel east and up in elevation to Mondulkiri(meaning Meeting o the Hills) during the dry seasonor cooler temperatures and spectacular scenery.Experience indigenous Cambodian culture, view thespectacular landscape atop an elephant, and journeyto the many picturesque wateralls on the outskirts othe town o Sen Monorom.

To the west is Battambang, home o Cambodias

second largest city and a avorite with those hankeringor a riendly and laidback atmosphere. Set across thebanks o the Sangker River, picturesque Battambangcity also boasts Angkor-period ruins.

One town that can truly boast something world-amous is sleepy Kampot in the southern tip o thecountry, whose pepper is

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