Koh Nhek Populated Place

Koh Nhek (Kaoh Nhek) is a quiet riverside town on the Sre Pok River in Koh Nhek district, about 100 miles north of Sen Monorom. Set in one of the most remote, sparsely populated corners of Cambodia, it is best known as the halfway stop between Sen Monorom and Ban Lung on an epic motorbike adventure.

The Koh Nhek market is a fun place to wander of an evening, eating and browsing for kitsch souvenirs.

Koh Nhek is very remote, lying between Ban Lung and Sen Monorom on Route 141, a dirt track that barely qualifies as a road. It is best reached via Ban Lung, itself a long bus journey from Phnom Penh through Stung Treng, followed by local transport to Koh Nhek (dry season only).

• What to do: Walk along the Sre Pok River, shop the local market, and use the town as a base between Ban Lung and Sen Monorom.
• Best time to go: December through March, in the dry season; avoid the wet season, when the roads become horrific.
• How long: A day or two is plenty.