Katieng & Ka Chhanh Waterfalls Waterfall

Katieng and Ka Chhanh are natural waterfalls in Cambodia, noted locally for cascades and pool features formed on upland streams. They are visited for swimming and natural scenery.

Visitors typically swim in natural pools below the falls, use nearby trails for short hikes, and enjoy scenic views of the cascades and surrounding vegetation. Facilities and access vary by site, with simple picnic and bathing areas at many local waterfalls.

The waterfalls are natural landforms shaped by local streams and rivers; they have been used by nearby communities for water, bathing and seasonal recreation. There is no single construction history associated with these natural features.

The falls are located in a forested upland area of Cambodia and are reached by local roads and short footpaths from nearest villages and towns in the surrounding district.

Katieng Waterfall is a favourite local swimming hole set in shady forest about 9 km southwest of central Ban Lung. At the entrance, a handful of huts sell handicrafts made by local tribal groups. A short path leads to the top of the falls and a staircase down to the pool below, where the water spills over a crescent-shaped precipice into a pool that is good for swimming, safest in the drier season when the flow is gentler. Look for the small statue near the foot of the stairs, which represents a guardian spirit said to reside in the area.

A few kilometres beyond the turn-off is the parking area for Ka Chhanh Waterfall, marked by replica tribal wedding huts. From there, trails lead down to the falls and swimming hole on one side and to a suspension bridge on the other. Smaller than Katieng but with a charm of its own, Ka Chhanh makes a natural pairing, and the two are easily visited together in a single outing.