Khnang Kroper Mountain
๐ Departure
Saturday, October 03, 2026
4:00 AM
โฑ Duration
2 days / 1 night
๐ฅ Group Size
Up to 25 people
๐ Meeting Point
In front of the National Pediatric Hospital, Phnom Penh
๐ฏ Difficulty
ChallengingA two-day ridge trek in the Aoral highlands. Khnang Kroper means "crocodile back", for the long spine-like ridge you walk along. The hook is the open grassland on top: rolling green meadows, a lone tree, long grass paths. You camp at the CI campsite, visit a waterfall on the first afternoon, and wake before dawn to walk out to Poy Lok for sunrise over a sea of cloud. The morning ends with a photo session at the Jelly Flower Garden before the descent.
Highlights
- The grassland ridge โ open rolling meadows on top, the lone tree and the long grass paths
- Sunrise at Poy Lok โ a ~1-hour pre-dawn walk from camp to the viewpoint, above a sea of cloud
- Ou Khmer Rouge waterfall โ a Day-1 afternoon visit
- CI campsite โ one night out on the mountain, campfire and dinner with the crew
- Jelly Flower Garden โ the Day-2 group-photo spot before descending
Day by Day
The Climb, the Waterfall & the Campfire
Pre-dawn departure from Phnom Penh, about five hours of climbing to the CI campsite, an afternoon at Ou Khmer Rouge waterfall, then dinner around the fire.
Gather in front of the National Pediatric Hospital, Phnom Penh
Depart Phnom Penh
Breakfast stop at Aoral District (Kantuot Roundabout)
Arrive at the community area; organize gear
Start hiking up the mountain
Arrive at the CI campsite; rest
Included
- โRound-trip transportation, Phnom Penh โ the community / trailhead (by van)
- โCommunity registration and local fees
- โMeals as per the agenda, plus drinking water, coffee and tea
- โExperienced local community guide(s)
- โTent and shared camping gear
- โShared first-aid kit
- โTrip photography service
- โPacked lunch carried down on Day 2
Not Included
- โTravel insurance of any kind
- โPersonal expenses
- โPersonal trekking / camping gear โ shoes, raincoat, headlamp, sleeping bag, warm jacket
- โAny meal marked "own expense" in the agenda