Tonle Sap River and Lake - Cambodia Travel Guide
The Tonle Sap River and Lake is located between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh the capital of Cambodia
In the dry season it is only a shallow lake which supplies water to the Mekong River near Phnom Penh. |
| The Tonle Sap at Phnom Penh |
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| Living in houseboats |
The mangrove forest around the shores are home for water birds, several hundred species of fish plus crocodiles and turtles. Cambodian and Vietnamese communities are living in
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| Phnom Penh River Cruise |
The people in the villages on the water
make a living from fishing with fish traps. Their catch supply Cambodia with about half of the fish for consumption.
If you're are on a cruise and coming from the Siem Reap direction, the community of Chong Khneas is the starting point. About 12 kilometers south this is the start and arrival point for the ferry service to Phnom Penh plus sightseeing trips.
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| Living on Tonle Sap |
From December to March, the lake is visited by millions of migrating birds, a real heaven for bird watcher. To the west are Chong Khneas and Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, a important breeding ground for large water birds. Ibis, Pelican, Fish Eagle, Stork and other nest in the area. For bird watchers the dry season months are the right time to watch. There are several other villages on the lake with a lot of visual attractions and insight into Cambodian life.
Kampong Khleang is the largest town on the water.
This old Vietnamese settlement has a thriving pottery industry, a fish and a crocodile farm is another attraction. The area around is covered with paddy fields as usual in the flat areas of South East Asia. A ancient temple at the top of Phnom Krom hill could be a interesting sightseeing destination but rather on small scale.
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| Fishing on the lake |
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| Lake traffic at Sisowath Quay |
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