Cambodia Mid november for 2 weeks.

Hi DancingRoads,

What does Bokor have that Ream does not have? i will have read up on bokor, I thought there was Scuba diving via a boat trip from kep, if not where is the best place to do a bit of scuba diving in the south?

thanks Richard

the scuba diving in Cambodia isn't great, but there are a couple of outfits in Sihanoukville. Kep has a bit of snorkelling but unfortunatrly most of the coral is dying or destroyed by fishing.

Bokor is a different kettle of fish to Ream; it's a helluva journey up to the top (picture a river bed as a road ;-) ) but the 'road' twists and turns through lush thick jungle to the top of the mountain for gorgeous views over the coast and surrounding area (if you're lucky with the fog). Bokor used to be a French hillstation and is covered with shells of the abandoned buildings, in particular the king's villa and the old hotel-casino which looks like something out of the Shining when the mist comes in... it's definitely an interesting peek at Cambodia's past glory years. The rangers can also arrange hikes and there is a newly built station for staying overnight.

If you want to put your extra time into scuba diving, do it out of Sihanoukville. Contact one of the dive operators there. I would recommend Scuba Nation. There is some very average diving around the nearby islands. The best diving is at least 6 hours out near Koh Tang and Koh Prins and normally requires an overnight on the island.

Thanks for the info guys.

I think we may stick to a bit of snorkelling then keep it simple.

Thanks for all your help.

Cheers Richard

Yes I guess Kampot and Kep is a good option if you like being bored out of your skin and have very few options for food and accommodation.

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<hr>and have very few options for food and accommodation. <hr></blockquote> So you haven't made it over to Kampot yet, huh?

unless you're an archeologist siam reap is only a 2 nite one day affair..i loved the wats...but one day is enough if you get a decent tuk tuk driver...

...phnom penh might be 2 days....unless you are a sexpat &/or all nite party person

...snooky at least has a nice view from the beach & warm water to climb into & out of after a massage

..i liked kampot...nice bike ride over & back...2 days...good eats at kep...nice places to stay on the ocean between the 2...good adventure trip chats at one of the restaurant/bars in kampot

...remember that november can be all day rain affairs

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<hr>unless you're an archeologist siam reap is only a 2 nite one day affair..i loved the wats...but one day is enough if you get a decent tuk tuk driver...<hr></blockquote> You can't make sweeping generalizations as to what is long enough. We've had customers find 4 hours to be entirely too long and others who would have stayed four weeks if they had the time. For the majority temple fatigue hits on the third day, but that's a majority, not an absolute. And there are other things to do, such as lake trips. If the OP finds they've given themselves too much time they can bail out a day early and spend it at the beach or something, but they'd do better to allow for too much time then not enough.

November for Siem Reap and Phnom Penh is generally dry.

this forum is nothing but generalizations...& you are nothing but a tout...no objectivity at all

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Hi Guys,

Going back to the national parks I have freed an extra day so spending 3 days in SHV & 2 days in Kampot, would it be worth doing National Parks in Ream & Bokor a full day for each?
Or are they pretty much the same? All i was thinking if i`ve got the time might as well make use of it.

Thanks Richard