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Photos by Loïc Naessens of our Kompong Khleang Tours

Nov 27, 2018
1 min

Photos by Loïc Naessens of our Kompong Khleang Tours

Recently, we were fortunate to host Loïc Naessens, a photographer from Belgium, on one of our community based tours of Kompong Khleang floating village. Loïc specializes in nature photography and was kind enough to document and share his experience with Community First: Kompong Khleang Floating Village Tours. Take a moment to review his photos and get a glimpse of life on the Tonle Sap during November. This is always an interesting time of year on floating village tours, as t

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What to Expect on an September 2018 Floating Village Tour

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Sep 5, 2018
2 min

What to Expect on an September 2018 Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the most extensive body of fresh water in Southeast Asia, and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the time of year. As it is the rainy season in Cambodia and the Mekong river has swelled to record levels, water in the Tonle Sap and floating villages is higher than normal right now. That is a good thing from a tourism perspective, as we will take a boat through the entire villag

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What to Expect on an August 2018 Floating Village Tour

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Aug 3, 2018
2 min

What to Expect on an August 2018 Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the most extensive body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. In addition, just like the rest of the world, the sunrise and sunset changes depending on the time of year. Due to the change in water levels and late

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What to Expect on a March Floating Village Tour [2018 Update]

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Mar 1, 2018
3 min

What to Expect on a March Floating Village Tour [2018 Update]

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, water levels slowly recede. Due to the change in water levels our tour of the floating village slightly changes logistically from that listed on our website. Below you will find some of the

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What to Expect on an October 2017 Floating Village Tour

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Oct 12, 2017
2 min

What to Expect on an October 2017 Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. In addition, just like the rest of the world, the sunrise and sunset changes depending on the time of year. Due to the change in water levels and late sunset

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What to Expect on an September 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

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Sep 1, 2017
2 min

What to Expect on an September 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. In addition, just like the rest of the world, the sunrise and sunset changes depending on the time of year. Due to the change in water levels and late sunset

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What to Expect on an August 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

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Aug 1, 2017
2 min

What to Expect on an August 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. In addition, just like the rest of the world, the sunrise and sunset changes depending on the time of year. Due to the change in water levels and late sunset

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What to Expect on a June 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

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Jun 1, 2017
3 min

What to Expect on a June 2017 Siem Reap Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. In addition, just like the rest of the world, the sunrise and sunset changes depending on the time of year. Due to the change in water levels and late sunset

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Kompong Khleang is the Best Floating Village to visit in Siem Reap. Here are 6 Reasons Why.

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May 15, 2017
4 min

Kompong Khleang is the Best Floating Village to visit in Siem Reap. Here are 6 Reasons Why.

You've been to the temples, checked out the Old Market, and have some time left to see one of Cambodia's unique floating villages. With so many choices, you might be wondering which floating village is the best to visit during your trip? Here are 6 Reasons why Kompong Khleang (sometimes spelled Kampong or Khampong Khleang) is your best floating village option in Siem Reap. Kompong Khleang is the Least Touristy: Chong Kneas has been designed to be a major tourism center. The o

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What to Expect on a May 2017 Floating Village Tour

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May 1, 2017
3 min

What to Expect on a May 2017 Floating Village Tour

As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in SE Asia and the home of the floating villages of Siem Reap, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. When it is the rainy season in Cambodia they will swell several meters high but, when the rain stops, the water levels slowly recede. Due to the change in water levels our tour of the floating village slightly changes logistically from that listed on our website. Below you will find some of

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What to Expect on a Dry Season Floating Village Tour (January - May)

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Apr 1, 2017
4 min

What to Expect on a Dry Season Floating Village Tour (January - May)

Cambodia has two unique seasons - the rainy, also known as wet season, and the dry season. Learn more about the weather, how it affects the Tonle Sap lake, and why you should go on a dry season floating village tour below. Understanding The Tonle Sap & Mekong River As you may know, the Tonle Sap lake, the largest body of water in South East Asia, is unique in that the water levels change based on the season. During the rainy season, the Mekong river pours into the Tonle Sap.

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