Waterfalls around Ban Lung Travel Guide

  1. Waterfalls around Ban Lung

Located in eastern Cambodia, Ban Lung is famed for its intense natural beauty. There are a large number of stunning waterfalls located in this part of the world and the main waterfalls that can be accessed easily by visitors are Ou Sean Lair, Cha Ung, Katieng, Ou Seansranah and Teuk Chruos Pram Pil Chhan, the latter which means ‘seven level waterfall’ in the Khmer language.

One of the area’s most popular waterfalls is Ou Sean Lair, which is one of Ratanakiri district’s top tourist attractions. This stunning waterfall consists of four tiers and makes for excellent photographs, especially when snapped from a distance. Visitors are welcome to swim in the cool waters here, and this is also a popular picnic spot.

Located just eight kilometers to the west of Ban Lung, Cha Ung Waterfall is an ideal daytrip destination. Believed to be one of the highest waterfalls in the entire province, this is a great place to relax and unwind for a while.

Nearby is the stunning Katieng Waterfall, which flows all year round. This is a popular spot with bird watchers, as a number of different species come to bathe here. Visitors can also take elephant rides through the jungle from this spot.

Located nine kilometers south of Ban Lung, Ou Seansranah is another of the province’s most popular waterfalls. The waters here cascade for an impressive 18 meters, and this is also a good spot for bird watching.

While the sight of Teuk Chruos Pram Pil Chhan’s seven tiers is simply stunning, getting here can be rather challenging and visitors would be best off joining a tour from Ban Lung. There are a number of guided tours available, some of which take in several of the area’s waterfalls in the same day.

In brief

What is it? A collection of stunning cascades of water in eastern Cambodia.


Opening hours: 06:30 to 18:30, daily.


Entrance fees: no entry charge.


Where: Ratanakiri district in the scenic east of Cambodia.

How to get there: fly into Banlung from Phnom Penh then hire a taxi for the day and explore at a leisurely pace.