Banlung

Ratanakiri province (also known as Banlung – its largest town) is located about 600 kilometers north-east of Phnom Penh in a rural area, sharing borders with Laos in the north and Vietnam in the east, and is home to an ethnic minority of more than 70 percent of the population. This country is well-known for its abundance of natural resources as well as its stunning natural beauty.

In Ratanakiri, you may discover a variety of topography, such as hills and mountains, plateaus, crater lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. The flora is also quite diverse, ranging from lush forests in the north, where wildlife thrives, to drier and sparser woodland in the southwest. All of these factors combine to create the excellent potential for ecotourism in Cambodia in general, and in Banlung in particular. This interesting country is regarded as one of the must-see sites for wildlife enthusiasts.

Ratanakiri province, like the rest of the country, has three distinct seasons: the rainy season from June to October, cold season from November to February, and the hot season from March to May. The chilly season, from November to February of the following year, is without a doubt the ideal time to visit Ratanakiri. However, because of the high height from seawater level, it is a little cooler than in other provinces in the nation throughout the hot season. A sorter trips to Yeak Laom Volcanic Lake offers the opportunity to see deep lakes as well as see Cambodian women doing traditional weaving.