Andong Tuek Travel Guide

Andong Tuek is a bit of a dusty village on the road from Phnom Penh to the island of Koh Kong. It doesn’t hold much in the way of appeal to tourists in itself, yet is good for a stop-off. Boating forays along the many river estuaries from Andong Tuek are also popular, as well as hiking into the mountains of Koh Kong Province.

Andong Tuek itself is a river port not far from the sea at Preak Piphot and boat trips along the coast heading south to Botum Sakor National Park are a highlight. You can also get on an excursion upriver to Chi Phat, plus there are several other noted wildlife sanctuaries in the region.

There is a profusion of river estuaries around Andong Tuek and it is one of the best places to get on a bone-shaking ferryboat. You can either stick to the coast where the various rivers spread out into a web of mangrove islands or head up into the Cardamom Mountains on a hiking expedition.

Wildlife abounds in this region of Koh Kong Province, and you may catch a glimpse of a rare tiger or crocodile if you’re lucky. A new road has been built between Phnom Penh and Koh Kong with a series of bridges, making for faster access.

In brief

What is it? A pretty part of coastal Cambodia featuring rivers, estuaries and lots of boating opportunities.

Opening hours: 24 hours, daily.
Entrance fees: free.

Where: 120 miles west of Phnom Penh in southwest Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand.

How to get there: buses run regularly to Andong Tuek from the capital on a Koh Kong routing, taking about 4 hours.