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Mondulkiri
The province of Mondulkiri is on the eastern border with Vietnam, and is mostly forest. From Phnom Penh it is quite a long journey to Mondulkiri, and most is on dirt roads filled with pot-holes. However, the scenery after you leave Kompong Cham is stunning, with green rice-fields, rubber-tree plantations, and forested mountains. The road winds through elephant grass, and passes through villages that time and the economy have left behind. This is the Cambodia that few tourists see. With sweeping vistas of grassy hills and stands of pine trees, here the landscape and the climate are very much different from the rest of Cambodia. The elevation is about 800 m and the nights can be a bit cold, so you need to bring some warm clothes. The population is about 30,000, and most are members of the Pnong ethnic group, with the most of the remaining inhabitants being the Chunchiet people.
Please note that the modern world has not yet caught up to Mondulkiri, and credit cards are not accepted. It is a cash only society (USD or Riel are gladly accepted).
Things to See & Do
Boo Sra Waterfall: Located in Pich Chinda District about 43km from town. It has three separate falls, and is said to be the most beautiful waterfall in Mondulkiri. Elephant Ride: Take an exciting elephant ride thought the forest like the ancient Khmer used to do. Trekking and Hiking: Hike and trek to visit ethnic hill tribe villages in the forest, and learn about their traditional way of life. Morning Market: Very early in the morning, many ethnic hill tribe people bring the products that they have made and have grown to sell at the local market.
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30,000, and most are members of the Pnong ethnic group, with the most of the remaining inhabitants being the Chunchiet people.
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