The Jungle Lodge are operates in association Hidden Cambodia Adventure Tours based in Siem Reap. Hidden Cambodia Adventure Tours built Koh Ker Jungle Lodge in 2009 in the small village of Koh Ker Village, Srayong Commune, Kulen District, Preah Vihear Province. It is located directly behind Prasat Thom, the massive pyramid temple Since that time, it has been hosting it’s own clients here for overnights and day trips. In the last 2 years , a local host family operate the lodge for us and another family helps with housekeeping.
Hidden Cambodia provides sustainable day & multi-day cultural & Adventure tours throughout the Kingdom, with minibus, 25 seater large bus, four wheel drive vehicles (Land Cruiser, Lexus cars, motorcycle (125cc), dirt bikes (250CC, 450CC). We also provide camping, trekking, walking, eco- tourism, incentive/ corporate humanitarian holiday packages & tailor made tours catering for individuals, large groups & families throughout the country including Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambong, the coast and the Cardamom Mountains.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE with our Siem Reap Office ( Hidden Cambodia Adventure Tours ) at least three days in advance. We require guest information/ passport details in advance to provide to the tourism association and security in the house is prearranged for the night.
The lodge is a large stilted 10 meters x 12 meters traditional crafted house, open on two sides with a balcony surrounding. It’s has a bathroom and kitchen located outside the house. It is basic and remote and has 2 private double rooms with private balcony & 6 remaining beds are in the open part of the house. There are no locks on any doors. We have rollaway beds and mattresses needed. We also have tents and hammocks available for around the homestay. Up to 16 have been accommodated at one time.
Other Village homestays: We cooperate with 2 other homestays in the village all within 2 minutes of the lodge. Accommodations are basic but we can help provide amenities to make guests more comfortable from the lodge. One of these village houses has an English speaking guide. We also have the use of new village "Pilgrimage house" , a newly built cabana undertaken by the villagers specifically to welcome guests. All must be arranged in advance.
TRANSPORT TO & FROM KOK KER TEMPLE & VILLAGE
Transport : We provide transport by Taxi, 15 & 25 seater buses , by 4WD Land Cruiser / Lexus 4WD , by dirt bike ( XR250, WR250, CRF450), by automatic scooter and Honda Dream 125CC and by quad bike ( 4 wheels) to the lodge for day and multi -day stays. Ultralight and helicopter packages are available for the very adventurous!
We arrange tours to here, in and around Koh Ker and onwards to Preah Vihear. The great temple of Preah Khan, Ta Seng is only over 2 hours away, where guests can continue easily to Phnom Penh. We see many guests taking a stop with us for the night before going onwards to Stung Treng & the border with Loas. We can start from Siem Reap or Phnom Penh or collect at Stung Treng or Osmacht borders.
14 Seat Minibus suitable for 7 or 8 guests & luggage. From Siem Reap to Koh Ker, with an experienced English speaking driver:
2 days, 1 night to Koh Ker and back to Siem Reap - $230.00
2 days, 1 night to Koh Ker & drop at Stung Treng town or Loas border - $325.00
3 nights, 2 nights to Koh Ker, Preah Vihear & Back to Siem Reap - $360.00
(This is only to the bottom of the mountain - add $40.00 extra for 4WD to the top of the mountain).
TRANSPORT IN & AROUND KOK KER TEMPLE & VILLAGE
Tractor : 0ur host family has a tractor that can be used to bring clients for tours around the village (the school, other villages other temples beside the main temple, cost $25.00. He is not English speaking.
A local villager who speaks English can be booked for $20.00
Guides Hidden Cambodia Adventure Tours offer qualified guides to travel with you if required . If you wish to take a experienced Hidden Cambodia Guide with you from us, please let us know. Cost per day including food and accommodation for him is $75.00 per day. He can provide a full background on life in Preah Vihear province and all the temples there as well as make your stay at the lodge most enjoyable.
A licensed English speaking: experienced guide for remote areas from the Ministry of Tourism Guide per day is $115.00.
Cycling and bicycles : We arrange bicycle rental for GIANT Mountain bicycles - $12.00 per bicycle. Normal bicycles $6.00 per bicycles. Must be arranged in advance. We provide cycling tours around the temple complex for guests travelling with Hidden
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Transport by Motor Dob: We recently have a group of motorbike drivers from Koh Ker Village who can take one guest as a passenger on 125 CC Honda Dream Motor bike to the base of Preah Vihear and back from Koh Ker Village. It’s a distance of over 62 kms lone way. Cost: $95.00
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Dinner: 2 locations In Koh Ker Lodge or the Restaurant in front of temple.
Early Dinner at restaurant in front of temple: Need to dine before 4.30pm as there is no street lighting between there & Koh Ker Jungle Lodge and they close early. It is a 15 minute walk. Vehicle Transport is advised or to have a guide and headlamp with you. Has to be booked ahead by us:
Price for 1 per person: $10.00 (Lok Lak Beef, Tom Yam Soup& Fried Green Vegetable). This includes food for an accompanying Driver & Guide. Price for 2 - 7 persons: $8.00 per person We can adjust as required and order ahead). This includes food for a Driver & Guide.
Price for 8-14 persons: $6.50 per person This includes food for the driver & Guide.
Dinner at Koh Ker Lodge cooked by the family and can be had later in the evening:
Price for $12.00 per person for adults & Children under 10 years is 50%. We can adjust as required and order ahead. This excludes food for a driver Guide. Please allow $4.00 per person for them. Please note: market idem in this area are more expenses because the distance for main markets.
Lodge used as a catering or camping location by other groups - for lunch and dinners: Please contact us .
Humanitarian Projects: We can arrange for guests to visit some of the ten or 12 deep well in the area which have been by donated by our guests since 2004 and also a visit to the local school. We facilitate also small projects with the school such as a new kitchen, a bicycle repair shop, a new library.
Frequented by : romantic couples, small corporate teams on retreat, family groups, humanitarian groups, self drive and adventure guests on holidays, dirt bike groups.
Contact: 855 (for outside Cambodia ) 12 655201
hiddencambodia@yahoo.com
Whats App +353 83 349 1893
