There are plenty of options available, from homestays run by locals all the way to some of the most luxurious sustainable ecotourism retreats available in Southeast Asia.

Chi Phat and Steung Areng Community-Based Ecotourism villages are run by communities that once relied on destructive rainforest activities as their income who now work with Wildlife Alliance to preserve the environment. Both offer budget conscious travellers a chance to completely immerse themselves in what the Cardamom Mountains has to offer.

Chi Phat’s Community-Based Ecotourism project is located in the southwestern part of the Cardamom Mountains, an ideal destination for tourists looking for an ecological adventure. Visitors can join guides on treks ranging from a few hours to several days. Amongst the most famous of treks available at Chi Phat is a trip to the 500 year-old burial jars linked to the ethnic group that lived in the Mountains at the end or after the fall of the Angkor empire. Other treks at Chi Phat include bird watching, swimming in pristine waterfalls, and bat caves.