Mondulkiri (meeting of the Hills), the original Wild East of the country, is a world apart form the lowlands with not a rice paddy or palm tree in sight.Home to the hardy Bulong people and their noble elephants, this upland are is a seductive mix of grassy hills. Mondulkiri is an isolated forest area located on the east of Vietnam's border. The trip from Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri is so long and the roads are poor. Mondulkiri is a popular area for local and foreign tourists. There are a lot of Tourists visit Mondulkiri everyday.
Climate in Mondulkiri are quite unlike the rest of the country.Here there are endless grassy hills and clumps of pines huddled together againt the wind. At an elevation of 800m, it is chilly at night, so bring warm clothes. Many of the inhabitants are from the Pnong and minority group.
Mondulkiri is full of natural beauty, with thickly forested mountains, powerful waterfalls and the lush green rolling hills of the western side. Sen Monorom is the best place for travelers who want to explore around this areas.
SEN MONOROM (MONDULKIRI)
A charming community where the famous hills meet, the area around Sen Monorom is peppered with minority village and picturesque waterfalls, marking it the ideal place to spend some time. There are many Bunong people from nearby villages come to Sen Monorom to trade and the distinctive baskets they carry on their backs make them easy to spot.
Around Sen Monorom
Mornorom Falls, set in the forest walk-able 3km northwest of town, is the closest thing to a public swimming pool for Sen Mornorm. Moto take people out here for about $3 return.
Two-riered Bou Sra waterfall (admission 5000r), 35km east of Sen Monorom along an unfinished tool road, is famous throughout the country. Continuing to levy the toll, given the state of the second half of the road, seems a little impertinent. hire a moto for the day ($15) or charter a car ($60) for a group.
Locates at Sen Monorum District in five-kilometer distance from the provincial town by red soil trail, Along either sides of the trail, there are industrial plantations like rubber, coffee and cashew as well. The local people usually meet each other at Sen Monorum waterfall during the holidays and national festivals because it closed to the provincial town.
BOO SRA WATERFALL
Located at Pich Chinda District. Boo Sra (admission 5000 riel) 35km east of Sen Mororom along an unfinished tool road, is famous throughout the country. Continuing to levy the toll, given the state of the second half of the road, seems a little impertinent. Boo Sra is the most beautiful waterfall in Modulkiri and shared into three stages:
First stage: The waterfall has 15-meter diameter and 15-meter to 20-meter height in rainy season, and 20-meter diameter and 18-meter to 25-meter height in dry season. The second stage of waterfall has 150-meter distance from the first stage. Hire a moto for the day (US$15) or charter a car (US$60) for a group.
MONDULKIRY
Second stage: During the rainy season, the waterfall has strong speed, 6-7 meter height and 8-meter diameter. During the dry season, the waterfall has 7-9 meter height and 4-5 meter diameter. At the waterfall, there is a large space of resting and enjoying.
Third stage: Locates at one- kilometer distance from the second stage. The waterfall has 1.5-meter height only.
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 and eight-meter diameter only. At the waterfall, there are many big trees projecting the cool shadow to the area.
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 2-meter diameter, and during the rainy season, the waterfall has 11-meter height and 8-meter diameter. The waterfall surrounded by the plantation of Sro Lou and there is a big and brandy tree of Chrey. The Provicail 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.
ROMNEA WATERFALL
Locates at Koh Nhek District in 150-kilometer distance from the provincial town. The riverside has red and golden colored sand, and stretches along the Sre Pork River mixing with many small islands. The riverside is the leisure place for the local people of Koh Nhek District.
PLANTATION OF PRINETREES
Located at Sen Monorum District in six-kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 14. The plantation of pine trees located on the highland, which there are many pine trees remain since 1970 and growing on line, these pine trees have the same height. The ground covered by a lot of lollen leaves. It look like the golden colored carpet. Tourists can enjoy and rest on it without matting. The history said that, these pine trees were planted before the Sang Kum Reas Ni Yum time.
GETTING THERE MONDULKIRI (Sen Monorom)
Go to Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) you have many ways possible,
NH76 to Sen Monorom is now in fantastic shape, and includes some impressive bridge acros deep river valleys.
Buses of Rith Mony and Phnom Penh Sorya run morning to/from Phnom Penh (US$7.50, 8 hours) via Snuol (US$3075, 3 hours) and via Kampong Cham (US$6.25, 5 hours). Faster morning share taxis (US$12.50) and minivans (US$10) to Phnom Penh are best reserved a day in advance.
Minivanse are a good option for Kratie (30000 riel, 4 hours and half) early morning departure and two or three departure around lunchtime.
Share taxis and minivans usually depart from the market, but will pick up from guesthouse and hotels on request.
Getting Around
Motobike can be hired (US$5 - US$10 a day) , and can be arranged through guesthouse and hotels in town. Greenhouse Restaurant has 250cc dirt bikes (US$15) for rent. 4WD or pick up rental starts fro US$50 per day. depending on the destination.
Sleeping
In Mondulkiri there are some Hotels and Guesthouse.
Nature Lodge
Located on a windswept hilltop near town, this quirky ecoresort has basic bungalow accommodation with hot showers and some incredible Swiss Family Robinson-style chalets. The inviting restaurant is decorated with abandoned tree trunks and has a good range of traveler fare, plus a pool table.
Tel: (855) 012 23 02 72
Price: $10-$30
Website: www.naturelodgecambodia.com/
Sum Dy Gesthouse
One occupied by mining conglongerate BHP Billiton, the rooms include sturdy wooden beds and slick if slightly uncoordinated bathroom decor. Fan frooms are a steal for $12.
Tel: (855) 092 823 912
Tel: (855) 097 367 9775
Emario Mondulkiri Resprt
Emario Mondulkiri looking rather like a bungalow retirement community beamed down to Cambodia, this resort offers the smartest rooms in Mondulkiri, with parquetflooring, comfortable beds and bathroom amenities.
Price: from US$35
Hotel have Wifi Internet
Tel: (855) 652 3344
Phanyro Guesthouse
This is a favourite with visiting volunteers and NGOs, offering a clutch of cottage perched on a ridge overlooking the river valley. Clean with a capital C.
Price: US$8 - US$12
Tel: (855) 017 770 867
Eating and Drinking
Every Guesthouse and hotels have restaurants . Nature Lodge is probably the best all-rounder for atmosphere and food.
Greenhouse Restaurant
Greenhouse is a popular place for inexpensive Khmer and Western dishes. By night, this place draws the drinkers to sup beers and cocktails against a backdrop of ambient reggae beats. As well as internet access and tour information. (Dishes US$1.50 - US$3.50).
Tel: (+855) 017 905 659
Tel: (+855) 073 6363686
Room Price : ( 5$,8$,10$,$15,$20)
Greenhouse equiped : Cable TV , WiFi,
Email: sor.phouen@gmail.com
Wensite : www.greenhouse-tour.blogspot.com
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