Located 18 km from Sihanoukville,
Ream National Park is a lush green ecosystem encompassing
15,000 hectares of terrestrial and 6,000 hectares of marine habitats. It offers
secluded beaches, mangroves forests, tropical jungles and is also home to a number
of rare birds and animals which is indeed a treat for nature lovers.
What to do? Hikes to Meditation Mountain and Keng Kong waterfall are popular trips
at
Ream National Park. Another excellent option is a boat trip down the mangrove-lined
Prek Toeuk Sap River, where you can access to four islands: Koh Thmei, Koh Kchang,
Koh Ses, and Koh Sam Pouch. Each offers something different: beaches, snorkeling,
fishing villages. Dugongs, fresh-water dolphins and spot-billed pelicans are just
some of the wildlife that can be found in the estuary.
Afterward, most people will
stop at Thomor Thom Beach located in a small bay on the mainland. The water here
is shallow, the floor sandy, and the land rises up into rolling green hills. There
is another station built on posts, far out into the sandy bay, and the rangers will
boil noodles and provide cups of ice and cans of pop. There are rare dolphins here
between November and March, and visitors can spend a night in the ranger station
to see them playing in the waters in the mornings or evenings.
The Ream National
Park in
Ream National ParkSihanoukville is also home to a number of rare birds and animals which is
indeed a treat for the nature lovers. It offers safari tours of the smaller mammals
and birds and waterfalls. A major attraction during the months of December, January
and February are the magnificent fresh water white dolphins. Wat Ream, a buddhist
temple, is also worth a trip.
When to go? The climate is tropical with a monsoon season from June to October.
Temperatures remain fairly constant. It is possible to travel year round.
Travel Tips: Park facilities are not fully developed so you should arrange a guided tour instead
of independent traveling.
There's little food or drinking water available in the
park. Ensure you have enough of your own if planning a hike or an overnight trip.
Basic accommodation is available at
Ream National Park.
