Samraong Travel Guide

Although there are many towns scattered across Cambodia called Samraong, due its common meaning ‘dense jungle,’ the main one is the provincial capital of Oddar Meanchey.

It’s an extremely isolated backwater that is only just beginning to pull itself from the murky depths of its war-torn past. Samraong was once a frontline in the brutal Khmer Rouge civil war that raged across Cambodia. There’s little infrastructure, and little to see, offering meager pickings for any traveler curious enough to get here.

Most foreigners in Samraong are doing development work, a sector in high demand due to the poor living conditions and the abundance of unexploded ordnance in the area. The easiest way to reach the town is by crossing from Thailand at Ou Smach, 25 miles to the north.

Getting There & Away

The easiest and fastest way to reach Samraong is by crossing from Thailand into Cambodia at the border crossing at Ou Smach. This deliberately created tourist town is located 25 miles north of Samraong, which can be reach via route 68. There are buses and taxis waiting at Ou Smach. The nearest major airport is in the capital, Phnom Penh, many hours by road to the south.

Things to Do

Samraong Attractions

Waterfall of Cam Pey

A resort scene is emerging around this beautiful waterfall and the dense jungle that surrounds the area some 20 miles from samraong.

Tamu House

A major stronghold of the khmer rouge until 1997, and home of pol pot until his death, his house in the town of anlong veng 60 miles from samraong attracts visitors seeking insight into the brutal regime.