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Now more options for serene river views & intimate wildlife experience

November 7, 2024103 Views

Cardamom Tented Camp adds three premium river view tents in Cambodia’s largest national park, while supporting vital conservation efforts Cardamom Tented Camp, set within the pristine wilderness of Cambodia’s Botum Sakor National Park, has enhanced its eco-conscious accommodation offering with the addition of three premium river view tents. The three new tents, now available, feature larger balconies, offering guests riverside views and a unique opportunity to experience nature up close. One of the new tents is set 70 metres apart from the others at the end of a 220-metre walkway, providing an exclusive retreat perfect for couples seeking extra privacy. Each tent is perched on an elevated frame, featuring amenities such as fan-cooled double or twin beds, hot water bathrooms, ...

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Centuries-old sandstone statues discovered at Angkor UNESCO site

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November 3, 202493 Views

Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, authorities said Wednesday. The statues — depicting so-called “door guardians” — were discovered last week near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal Palace at Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, said Long Kosal, spokesman for the Apsara National Authority, the government agency that oversees the archaeological park. Teams were assessing the ancient gate’s structure and searching for fallen stones around the portal on the north side of Angkor Thom, one of four entrances to the complex, when the discovery was made. The statues depict guardians standing at attention and vary in size ...

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A toast to Cambodian flavours

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October 29, 2024147 Views

FCC Angkor by Avani and Herbal Kulen Gin unite for unique offer FCC Angkor by Avani announces its collaboration with Unn "Pari" Sophary, the visionary behind Herbal Kulen Gin, to bring a unique, organic taste of Cambodia to its celebrated Scribe Bar. Through this partnership, guests can now savour cocktails that not only embody the essence of Cambodia, but also promote a mission rooted in sustainability and environmental rejuvenation. Nestled in the foothills of the Kulen Mountains, Herbal Kulen Gin is the brainchild of Pari, whose dedication to restoring Cambodia’s natural landscapes through ethical and sustainable practices has resulted in a premium handcrafted gin. The gin’s unique flavour profile is shaped by botanicals cultivated in the medicinal forest garden Pari has nurtured...

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Anantara Angkor Resort joins Serandipians luxury travel network

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September 2, 2024186 Views

Anantara Angkor Resort, an all-suite luxury resort in Siem Reap, has announced its membership in Serandipians by Travellers Made, a prestigious group connecting hotels and resorts with luxury travel advisors. The new affiliation validates Anantara Angkor’s dedication to delivering authentic, culturally rich experiences to its guests and further solidifies its position as a premier resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Serandipians partners with hotels and resorts committed to excellence by providing bespoke, personalised travel experiences for the most discerning of travellers. Properties undergo a thorough vetting process to ensure alignment with Serandipians’ ethos. Specifically, member agents highlighted Anantara Angkor’s exceptional service levels and the unique experiences it offers rela...

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Your beer keeps the forest standing

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July 17, 2024284 Views

Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia has launched its own conservation beer with the tagline, “Your Beer Keeps the Forest Standing”. Profits from the Cardamom Mountains Steam beer, now available at the ecolodge, help fund the conservation work of 16 forest rangers who protect 18,000 hectares (180km2) of surrounding lowland evergreen forest in the Botum Sakor national park, Cambodia’s largest. Since opening in 2017, the nine-unit award-winning camp has operated with the slogan “Your Stay Keeps the Forest Standing”. “Now it’s the turn of beer drinkers to take one for the team and do their bit for conservation,” says camp manager, Allan Michaud. Michaud chose the hybrid Steam beer after tasting sessions with Yuki Aotani, founder of Flowers microbrewery in Phnom Penh. The sl...

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Cambodia welcomes back centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

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July 6, 2024304 Views

The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art arrived Wednesday and were displayed to journalists and VIPs on Thursday at the National Museum in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. They “were made between the 9th and 14th centuries in the Angkorian period and reflect the Hindu and Buddhist religious systems prevailing at that time,” the museum said in a statement this week. A statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said the “historic homecoming of national treasures” followed several years of negotiations between Cambodia’s art res...

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Celebrate Cambodia’s living heritage and local flavours

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June 17, 2024275 Views

New ‘Angkorian Dining Theatre’ at Anantara Angkor Resort Anantara Angkor Resort, a serene getaway to the mystical temples of Angkor Wat, has introduced an enchanting culinary adventure: the Angkorian Dining Theatre. Part of the resort’s collection of signature Designer Dining experiences, the exclusive offering seamlessly blends culture, cuisine and storytelling, creating an unforgettable evening for travellers looking to immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Cambodia. As the sun dips below the horizon, guests gather in the resort’s tranquil Frangipani Courtyard for the five-course culinary journey that opens with a Bakotor performance – a mesmerising martial art show inspired by ancient Khmer warriors. In the deepening twilight, guests are served the pièce de résistance – ...

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Ecolodge in Cambodia joins elite global conservation group

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March 4, 2024573 Views

Cambodia’s multiple award-winning conservation lodge, Cardamom Tented Camp, has joined The Long Run, an international grouping of sustainable nature-based tourism businesses dedicated to conservation, community, culture and commerce. By joining The Long Run as a “fellow member”, the camp commits to work towards the status of a “Global Ecosphere Retreat” – GER – one of the most rigorous sustainability standards in the international tourism industry and one recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. To date, The Long Run has 11 elite GER members, 32 fellow members and 22 travel partners. Collectively, their conservation tourism helps protect around 9.3 million hectares (23 million acres) of forest, grasslands, desert and mountains on six continents. Cardamom Tented C...

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Committing to major forest reclamation

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February 20, 2024465 Views

Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has joined Wildlife Alliance’s ambitious long-term One Million Tree initiative to reforest illegally cleared land in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has donated US$15,000 to the One Million Tree reforestation project in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville provinces in Cambodia. The charity has pledged to support the project for at least three years. The project, run by Wildlife Alliance, is planting hundreds of thousands of tree saplings to restore forest areas that were burned or cleared by land grabbers and loggers. The aim is to reforest the cleared areas so that biodiversity and habitat can recover. The Southern Cardamom mountains harbour the world's last wild, unfragmente...

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Soar in hot-air balloon over the temples of Cambodia

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October 20, 2023822 Views

Anantara Angkor Resort brings a new experience for its guests A luxurious oasis of Khmer-inspired suites, Anantara Angkor Resort adds a thrilling new adventure to its array of unforgettable guest experiences, in partnership with Cambodia Balloon Adventures, the first fully licensed hot-air balloon company in the country. Available from November to March, the airborne experience is an unparalleled opportunity to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat and the scenic countryside with its tapestry of rice paddies and ancient aqueducts from a perspective few visitors get to see. As the sun rises behind the sacred mountain of Phnom Bok, sending dramatic shadows over misty fields, the majestic hot-air balloon takes to the skies to reveal an otherworldly landscape glowing ...