Tonle Sap Floating Villages
Tonle Sap or The Great Lake is the most important lake in Cambodia as well as the most extensive freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, supplies fishes to half of the country’s population. Officially listed in 1997 as World UNESCO biosphere reserve, this ecological site is the significant home for many species including rare endangered waterbirds, its inhabitants whose lives rely on aquatic resources and the wetland swamps plus. Tonle Sap annually attracts millions of tourists to see its impressive floating communities of Kompong Phluk, Kompong Khleang, Chong Kneas & Mechrey floating village whose local lives are animated by fishing activities, trading on rowing boats and its unique way to make a living on the water.
Guided Floating Village Tours
Join expert guides to explore Kompong Phluk, Kompong Khleang and the peaceful floating village of Mechrey, witnessing vibrant daily life and traditional fishing practices. With an alternative, Chong Kneas floating village can be explored all year-round.
Birds and Habitat Exploration
Experience boat trips that reveal rare species and the dynamic ecosystem of Cambodia’s UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Exploring Life on Tonle Sap’s Floating Communities
Our private guided boat excursion ideally offers you a great adventure, it’s worth your day with our immersive tours and cultural experiences that bring the unique floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake to life.
Kompong Phluk Village Tour
Stilt-houses, mangrove forests, canoe
Chong Kneas Floating Village Tour
Floating community, river life, crocodile farm
Kompong Khleang Village Tour
Stilt-houses, floating homes, sticky rices
Kampong Phluk Sunset Boat Tour
Stilt-houses, mangrove forests, canoe, sunset
Mechrey Floating Village Tour
Floating community, river life, fishing activities
Kompong Khleang Floating Village Sunset Tour
Stilt-houses, floating homes, sunset
Watch the sunset over Tonle Sap Lake
Visually experience nice sunset over The Great Lake “Tonle Sap” – the most extensive freshwater lake in Asia, the private journey takes approx. 3 – 4 ½ hours from Siem Reap town to ward one of interesting floating communities within Tonle Sap’s edges; the most recommended places are Kompong Phluk or Mechrey village and the alternatives are Kompong Khleang stilt-house with floating village in the low water season occurring from February to April while Chong Kneas floating village is available all year round. With more than an hour on boat excursion, you will see the best highlights of lifestyle & lake activities, flooded forests and fishing activities on Tonle Sap Lake and learn more about Tonle Sap biosphere & eco-system from our experienced tour guide. Near the end of the trip, we will spend a lovely time of golden evening to capture the beautiful sun fading at horizon and do your best to take those amazing photos before the boat takes us back to the mainland then catch our awaiting car/minivan back to your hotel.