Kampong Phluk
Waterfall Floating lakeside village on Tonle Sap, stilt houses
Kampong Phluk is a stilted village on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap near Siem Reap, with houses and shops raised above seasonal floodwaters. Boat tours, local markets and birdlife observation are main reasons visitors come.
Kampong Phluk is a lakeside village complex on the Tonle Sap system in Cambodia, inhabited by fishing communities that live in stilted and floating homes. The settlement is noted for its adaptation to the large seasonal rise and fall in water levels on the lake.
The village developed around Tonle Sap’s fisheries and the seasonal rhythms of the lake; residents rely on fishing and related livelihoods and have adapted housing and piers to the annual flood cycle. The village has become a regular stop on visitor itineraries for those traveling from Siem Reap to the Tonle Sap.
Kampong Phluk sits on the shores and channels of the Tonle Sap lake system near Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia, reachable by a short boat ride from nearby riverside landing points.
- Access and layout: Houses are built on stilts or floating platforms to accommodate annual water-level changes on the Tonle Sap; boat trips are the standard way to visit and view the village layout.
How to Get to Kampong Phluk #
Kampong Phluk is reached by road from Siem Reap (about 20-30 km); most visitors go by car or tuk-tuk to the southern edge of Tonle Sap and then transfer to small boats. Guided boat trips depart from Chong Kneas or directly from Siem Reap tour operators; confirm seasonal water conditions before traveling.
Tips for Visiting Kampong Phluk #
- Hire a local boat and guide from Siem Reap or Chong Kneas to tour the flooded village - guides know which spots are seasonally accessible.
- Plan visits for late afternoon to see the light on stilts and to avoid the heat of midday.
- Respect residents' privacy; many homes are private and busy with daily life, so ask before photographing people inside compounds.
Best Time to Visit Kampong Phluk #
Best during the high water season for full boat access and the most dramatic scenes of a village built on the Tonle Sap.
Weather & Climate near Kampong Phluk #
Kampong Phluk's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 20°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1229 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.
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February
February is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 30°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (129 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (141 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (160 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (165 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (260 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (195 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Light rainfall.
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