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RE: First time to Cambodia. Any tips about national parks/single female travel?

by HenningWessel 19 May 2012

http://www.thansurbokor.com/gb/pages/english.html None of the old buildings can be visited, they're all behind scaffolding. I wouldn't…
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 04 May 2012

Ha ha! Thanks, Henning!
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by HenningWessel 04 May 2012

I've got the book! Just can't read it because it's 10 thousand miles away and my mother and sister are both enjoying it. Have to figure…
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 04 May 2012

I just did an interview with Mongabay.com -an environmental Web site devoted to tropical forest and wildlife news: http://news.mongabay.com/…
RE: Looking for Ideas/Advice (Siem Reap + what else?)

by hanno 17 April 2012

+Would love to see them again+ Try Pub Street..... Seriously, there are Macaques around Angkor Wat, but I stay well clear of them as…
RE: Tree Top - Ban Lung - Nice place, Sad Owners

by mangoholic2 13 April 2012

I've stayed at Tree Tops for a total of about 9 or 10 days during 3 trips to Ratanakiri and I have never seen children working there.…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by HenningWessel 12 April 2012

For cheap, well organized treks, Thailand and Laos are better.
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by annabe 11 April 2012

Thanks everyone. Sounds like I'm better off to pass on the trekking for now. The Veal Thom trek sounds and looks amazing, though definite…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by Herbie47 11 April 2012

Yes prices are high in Ban Lung, one reason I did not go, but thought it more around $40 a day, I hired a motorbike 1 day for $5 + $2…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by uomo 11 April 2012

Agree with Mangoholic's statements about trekking with Do Yok. Great fun watching him hunt for frogs and freshwater crabs in the rivers…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 11 April 2012

Yes, 500 is a little bit steep, it's true. But figure, that's 7 days where you won't be spending more money. I am very interested to visit…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by miscreant 11 April 2012

Nothing wrong with spending a week in the jungle, but for $500??? Don't quote me on that figure, but it's something around there. I…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 11 April 2012

The Veal Thom trek has got to be one of the best in Asia if you have the time (see the pics in the links in my signature line below).…
Re: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by miscreant 11 April 2012

I wouldn't recommend trekking near Ban Lung. I was just there a couple weeks ago and wanted to trek into Virachey national park, figuring…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by HenningWessel 11 April 2012

No. I've never done trekking up there. I just didn't think it worthwhile doing an overnight trek even. Mangoholic has done those, long…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by annabe 11 April 2012

Sorry, I meant that we have more than just one day to do things around Ratanakiri, we just haven't included any trekking in our plans…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by HenningWessel 11 April 2012

Uh, a day trip? I wouldn't go on a trek. Do the standard 4x4 trip out to the San river, visit the different minority villages, take…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 10 April 2012

I second Do Yok! Contact him.
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by uomo 10 April 2012

I'd recommend getting in touch with Do Yok. Great guy. Speaks quite a few of the minority tribe languages and also English. Discuss what…
Re: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by annabe 10 April 2012

Thank you, I'm already in Banlung. The trip down the river is indeed a nice trip. It's the trekking in particular that I'm looking for…
RE: Trekking in Ratanakiri

by discovery_indochina 10 April 2012

Hi, Ratanakiri is worth seeing f you prefer something adventure. Here is a program for your reference: Day 1: Phnom Penh - Ratanakiri…
Trekking in Ratanakiri

by annabe 10 April 2012

Hi all. Can anyone make any recommendations on trekking in Ratanakiri? I only have time this time around for a day trip or an overnight…
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 22 March 2012

sorry, 4th line from the bottom of the last paragraph should read "and all *3* nations could still..
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by mangoholic2 22 March 2012

Mem-ceres, He has recovered from malaria. If I could have postponed the trek by a week I could have used him again, but my time was very…
RE: New book about trekking, animism, and rice-wine drinking in Ratanakiri

by mem_ceres 22 March 2012

Thank you for sharing the amazing experience and story. It is so said that the park is being ruined by it's own country. You heard any…