Top 5 Wildlife Trips in Cambodia

1.Wildlife Expedition: Elephant Sanctuary, Kbal Spean Banteay Srei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $64Our pick

This private five to six hour temple tour takes you from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and secluded Ta Nei. Your English-speaking guide, such as Pich or Suon Davann, explains Cambodian culture and temple design while a professional photographer takes your pictures. The $64 price excludes the $37 Angkor pass.

“We had a private tour in Cambodia with John and it was simply perfect . Besides being a awesome tour guide at the temples , he was almost a professional photographer!!!”

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2.Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary and Countryside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $159

Leave Phnom Penh at 7:40 am for Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, a local lunch beside Tonle Bati, and Phnom Chisor temple. An English-speaking guide such as Yi leads the small-group day, blending rescued animals, countryside life, Cambodian food, and lesser-known history.

“This was the perfect way to visit the wildlife sanctuary for the first time and see a couple of amazing temples. It felt very personalized and our guide was very attuned and helpful.”

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3.Phnom Tamao Wildlife Center & Buddha Kiri Cambodia Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $45

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Phnom Penh to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, Buddha Kiri’s 20,000 Buddha site, and Ta Prohm at Tonle Bati. An English-speaking guide such as Tokk or Lee Song explains Cambodia’s wildlife work, faith, and past, while hotel pickup, entrance tickets, water, and return transport are included.

“Really enjoyed visiting was nice to see some conservation being done with some animals the keepers are really passionate about it Enjoyed the temples as well (considering we have seen so many over three weeks) The guide Tokk really made it special with his knowledge of the tour and the history of the country 5 stars Also a very good driver called Tia”

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4.Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium Halfday tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $29

Spend about four hours visiting Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium from Siem Reap with a private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and cold water. See unusual fish, reptiles, sun bears, and tigers. The $29 price excludes admission, so check the ticket cost before booking.

“Thoroughly enjoyed especially the aquarium was great seeing the fish being fed, also enjoyed seeing the sun bears and the tigers, snakes were also very cool”

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5.Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $20Best value

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium, seeing rescued and native Cambodian animals, otters, reptiles, birds, and colorful freshwater and marine life. Your $20 ticket includes entry and a free shuttle from selected Siem Reap pickup points. This is a self-guided visit, with feeding times and educational displays adding extra interest.

“The exhibits are varied with many indigenous animals. They whole facility is clean and the enclosures tidy with room to move around. The main aquarium is worls class and really shows off the local fish species, the feeding time was extra special. An improvement might be more focus on how animals are being cornered and exploited through land clearing and pollution.”

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