Kampong Phluk and Tonle Sap Lake Small Group Tour

Overview

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Explore the unique lifestyle of Kampong Phluk, a traditional flooded village on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia’s largest freshwater lake. This half-day tour provides insights into local culture and natural beauty, emphasizing sustainable tourism and community empowerment.

Highlights:

1. Scenic Boat Ride: Cruise along the river in a local wooden motorised boat, enjoying picturesque views of stilted houses and daily life along the water.

2. Flooded Forest Exploration: Navigate through serene flooded forests aboard small paddling boats, guided by local village women.

3. Community Interaction: Engage with villagers to gain insights into their daily routines and cultural heritage.

4. Environmental Awareness: Learn about the ecological significance of Tonle Sap Lake, its biodiversity, and the challenges local communities face due to environmental changes and tourism impacts.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel time is included on the total duration.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Kampong Phluk Floating Village

Kampong Phluk stands as an authentic Khmer flooded village, with homes elevated 6-8 meters above the riverbed, showcasing generations of settlement. Embark on a scenic boat journey along the river to immerse yourself in the rich lives and cultural tapestry of this unique community. Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, crucial to Cambodia’s ecological and economic landscape. During the monsoon season, the lake’s area expands drastically, making it one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems globally. It plays a vital role in supporting biodiversity, including endangered species like the Mekong giant catfish and providing livelihoods to over a million people through fishing, agriculture, and tourism.

2 hours • Admission Included

Discover the beauty of Kampong Phluk’s flooded forests by traditional paddle boat. Glide through tall trees rising from the water, creating a calm, magical setting—perfect for nature lovers and anyone eager to experience Cambodia’s stunning scenery up close. This optional activity costs USD 6 / KHR 16,000 per person and is highly recommended. By joining, you’re supporting local village women who paddle the boats and share this enchanting forest with you.

45 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Boat ticket: Shared big boat

Hotel pick up and drop off

Transportation: Tuktuk for group less than 5 people/Air-conditioned minivan for group 6+

English speaking tour guide

Bottles of water during the tour

Personal expenses

Small puddling boat: $6 per person

Meals & drinks

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Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A very special afternoon
gavinbK1725KP,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We’ve just completed our tour of Kampong Phluck and Tonle Sap with our hilarious guide, David. This tour was just amazing. Seeing the village on stilts, doing the canoe through mangroves with the local village women and then seeing the sunset was just magical. If you’re thinking about this tour, don’t hesitate - it’s very special. And do it with Cambodia Overland Travel, which is locally owned and operated company. If you’re lucky, you’ll score David as your tour guide and you’ll get so much to your trip. Culture, deep insights and a bit stand up comedy as well. Thank you David.
10/10 great experiences
495naras,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the amazing tour to Kampong Phluk & Tonle Sap River. It’s beautiful scenery, breathtaking & it is very fascinating to see the villagers living on and alongside the river. Our guide Ming was amazing, he is very knowledgeable, informative, funny and very enthusiastic & very respectful. Our driver James Bond 007 is also amazing. He made sure we were comfortable and he would gave us bottle of cold water to keep us from been dehydrated & he makes sure to get us safely to the destination. These two men are amazing and they went above & beyond. Overall our trip was amazing, unforgettable wonderful experience. I would highly recommend if you are visiting Siam Reap in Cambodia. Make sure to add this to your bucket list.