Mondulkiri province is situated in the eastern highland and forms part of the plateau and mountains region. This province is chock full of natural beauty, with thickly forested mountains, powerful waterfalls and the lush greet rolling hills of the western side. Add to that the communities of hill trips people who are not affected by mass-tourism. The Sen Monorom is a quiet and beautiful town nestles into the hills; it has a lot of potential develop into a centre for intrusive eco-tourism. With its 14,682km² of land area and a population of 38,833, comprising 19,687 males and 19,147 females. The province consists of 5 districts, 21 communes and 90 villages. The district of Sen Monorom constitutes the urban portion of the province.
Mondulkiri means “Meeting of the Hills”, a suitable names for such a hilly province. Nestled against Cambodia’s eastern border, Mondulkiri really is another Cambodia, with scenery and a climate quite unlike anywhere else in the country. In the dry season it is a little like Wales with sunshine; in the wet season, like Tasmania with dreadful roads. There are endless grassy hills with the occasional clump of pines huddles together against the winds. At an average elevation of 800m, it can get quite chilly at night, so carry something warm.
Mondulkiri is the most sparsely populated province. Almost half of the inhabitants come from the Pnong minority group, other minorities making up much of the rest of the population. The lack of people adds to something of a wild-east atmosphere and there are certainly a lot of wild animals in the remoter parts of the province, including tigers, elephants, bears and leopards.
There has recently been an influx of refugees returning from the Thai border area, which has pushed
the province forward a little. Rice farming is picking up, but hunting remains the profession of choice for many minorities. Roads are bad throughout the province, but several have been earmarked for improvement, which could speed up travel in the next couple years.
Sen Meonorom, the provincial capital of Mondulkiri, is a charming little community set amid rolling hills. The centre of town, a village really, has tow lakes, leading some dreamers to call it” The Switzerland of Cambodia”. The area around Sen Monorom has plenty of minority villages and picturesque waterfalls, making it pleasant places to pass a few nights. Many of Pnong people from nearby villages come in to Sen Monorom to trade and the distinctive baskets they carry on their back make them easy to distinguish from the immigrant Khmers. High winds billow throughout the year and it can get pretty fresh at night, So bring some warm clothing.
Bou Sraa Waterfall
This double-drop waterfall is one of the largest in Cambodia and famous throughout the country. it is an unforgiving 37km journey east of Sen Monorom, but the reward is worth effort. The upper tier of Bou Sraa drops some 10m and the lower tier drops 25m.
Monorom falls
This small waterfall is the closest thing to a public swimming pool for Sen Monorom. It has an attractive location in the forest about 3km northwest of the town. Walking there, head straight on beyond Sihanouk’s abandoned villa and when the trail eventually forks, take the left-hand side.
Chrey Thom Waterfall
Locates at Sen Monorum District in 43-kilometer distance from the provincial town. During the dry season, the waterfall has 15-meter height and two-meter diameter, and during the rainy season, the waterfall has 11-meter height and eight-meter diameter. The waterfall surrounded by plantation of Sro Lou and there is a big and brandy tree of Chrey. The Provincial Tourist office in cooperation with the territorial authority has arranged this waterfall spot as the tourist site instead of Boo Sra waterfall that unable to be accessible during the rainy season.
Rum Near Waterfall
Locates at Sen Monorum District in 10.5-kilometer distance from the provincial town. The waterfall has good location, which is closed to the industrial plantations like rubber, coffee, cashew, mango, Avocado and Pres as well. During the rainy season, the waterfall has five-meter height and 10-meter diameter, and during the dry season, the waterfall has six-meter height and eight-meter diameter only. At the waterfall, there are many big trees projecting the cool shadow to the
Mondulkiri means “Meeting of the Hills”, a suitable names for such a hilly province. Nestled against Cambodia’s eastern border, Mondulkiri really is another Cambodia, with scenery and a climate quite unlike anywhere else in the country. In the dry season it is a little like Wales with sunshine; in the wet season, like Tasmania with dreadful roads. There are endless grassy hills with the occasional clump of pines huddles together against the winds. At an average elevation of 800m, it can get quite chilly at night, so carry something warm.
Mondulkiri is the most sparsely populated province. Almost half of the inhabitants come from the Pnong minority group, other minorities making up much of the rest of the population. The lack of people adds to something of a wild-east atmosphere and there are certainly a lot of wild animals in the remoter parts of the province, including tigers, elephants, bears and leopards.
There has recently been an influx of refugees returning from the Thai border area, which has pushed
the province forward a little. Rice farming is picking up, but hunting remains the profession of choice for many minorities. Roads are bad throughout the province, but several have been earmarked for improvement, which could speed up travel in the next couple years.
Sen Meonorom, the provincial capital of Mondulkiri, is a charming little community set amid rolling hills. The centre of town, a village really, has tow lakes, leading some dreamers to call it” The Switzerland of Cambodia”. The area around Sen Monorom has plenty of minority villages and picturesque waterfalls, making it pleasant places to pass a few nights. Many of Pnong people from nearby villages come in to Sen Monorom to trade and the distinctive baskets they carry on their back make them easy to distinguish from the immigrant Khmers. High winds billow throughout the year and it can get pretty fresh at night, So bring some warm clothing.
Bou Sraa Waterfall
This double-drop waterfall is one of the largest in Cambodia and famous throughout the country. it is an unforgiving 37km journey east of Sen Monorom, but the reward is worth effort. The upper tier of Bou Sraa drops some 10m and the lower tier drops 25m.
Monorom falls
This small waterfall is the closest thing to a public swimming pool for Sen Monorom. It has an attractive location in the forest about 3km northwest of the town. Walking there, head straight on beyond Sihanouk’s abandoned villa and when the trail eventually forks, take the left-hand side.
Chrey Thom Waterfall
Locates at Sen Monorum District in 43-kilometer distance from the provincial town. During the dry season, the waterfall has 15-meter height and two-meter diameter, and during the rainy season, the waterfall has 11-meter height and eight-meter diameter. The waterfall surrounded by plantation of Sro Lou and there is a big and brandy tree of Chrey. The Provincial Tourist office in cooperation with the territorial authority has arranged this waterfall spot as the tourist site instead of Boo Sra waterfall that unable to be accessible during the rainy season.
Rum Near Waterfall
Locates at Sen Monorum District in 10.5-kilometer distance from the provincial town. The waterfall has good location, which is closed to the industrial plantations like rubber, coffee, cashew, mango, Avocado and Pres as well. During the rainy season, the waterfall has five-meter height and 10-meter diameter, and during the dry season, the waterfall has six-meter height and eight-meter diameter only. At the waterfall, there are many big trees projecting the cool shadow to the
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