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Phnom Krom

Siem Reap  >  Cambodia

A surprisingly good birding area, close to the world’s number 1 rated tourist destination, Angkor Wat.

Ajouté* par Lothar Katz
Dernière actualisation 3 janvier 2026

Description

Phnom Krom is a temple hill and a surrounding village located close to Siem Reap, Cambodia’s second largest city and the place to stay when visiting Angkor Wat. Around the village, which lies just to the north of Tonle Sap, the country’s largest lake, are rice fields and wetlands that attract a wide variety of birds.

More than 270 bird species, including many migrants, have been reported in the area. Among them are Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Green-billed Malkoha, White-throated Kingfisher, Taiga Flycatcher, Oriental Pratincole, Bronze-winged Jacana, Asian Openbill, Asian Koel, Large Hawk-Cuckoo and Amur Stonechat.

Détails

Accès

Getting to Phnom Krom couldn’t be any easier. While a few professional bird guides offer organized tours on the internet, they will get you there the same way you can use on your own: simply take a tuktuk, one of the inexpensive local three-wheeled motor taxis, to get to the Phnom Krom area, located less than 11 km south of Siem Reap.

The best birding areas are just north of the village, on the west side of the road from Siem Reap (see map), where you can wander on your own, observing or taking pictures of birds at your leisure. Owing to the proximity to the city, renting a bicycle is another good option to get here. Phnom Krom’s paths and trails can be a little muddy, so bring solid footwear that won’t mind getting dirty.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Plaine , Lac , Étang

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux , Glissant

Boucle

Non

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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