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.
- Worth It?
- There's really no reason for a traveler to visit Samraong unless they need a serious dose of adventure.
- What to Do
- Explore the dense jungles in the region and the strongholds of the former Khmer Rouge regime, volunteer your time and join one of the NGOs or development groups helping out the locals.
- Best Time to Go
- during the slightly cooler dry season from November to March.
- How Long?
- A day is more than enough to get the idea of Samraong, but the region itself offers more to see.
- Trivia
- Samraong was one of the frontlines in the Khmer Rouge civil war and the province at large has the dubious distinction of injuring more people in 2006 and 2007 from unexploded ordnance than any other Cambodian province.
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.
Travel to Samraong - Getting There
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.
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