Koh Preah

Community Based Eco-Tourism on the island of Koh Preah was established in 2009 with the help of Cambodian Rural Development Tours (CRDT) to safeguard the Mekong River Dolphins and other natural resources. Koh Preah, also known as the ‘Island of God’ – name was given to the island after local inhabitants found many Buddha statues after the Khmer Rouge regime ended – is a small, remote and charming island in the heart of the Mekong. It is an excellent place to begin your Cambodian experience after arriving from Laos.

Koh Preah is an island situated in the Mekong River which belongs to Kratie Province in the Northeast of Cambodia. Visitors can take a boat from Stung Treng Town to Koh Preah and also return by boat to Kratie Town. This community offers a large range of biodiversity, Koh Preah is rich in natural resources, provides a perfect insight of the Khmer culture and a stunning setting in order to watch the seriously endangered Irrawaddy River Dolphin and many types of rare birdlife. Guests will be hosted by a local family and given a true taste of Cambodian rural life.

Visitors get the chance to live and experience the life of local village people firsthand when staying at a traditional home-stay on Koh Preah. The host family will involve you in cooking, rice planting and other livelihood activities. Additional activities are: visiting the flooded forest, boating to see river views, swimming and relaxing on the river beaches (dry season only) as well as gaze upon stunning sunsets and shining sunrises.

If you decide to visit this beautiful area, you definitely will not regret it! Support the conservation of natural and cultural resources of local people, improve the living standards of their community and help villagers to become more aware of the importance of the environment. Also it will be an experience that you never forget!