What to expect
Preah Rumkel is a small community on the Mekong near the Lao border, established as a community-based ecotourism site in 2007. Visitors can travel by boat, explore wetlands and river islands, watch birds and wildlife, cycle around the village, taste locally made sticky rice wine and join seasonal cultural activities.
The community offers homestays, Khmer and Lao meals, English-speaking guides and boat trips toward the Mekong waterfalls. Published reference prices include US$5 per foreign guest for a homestay, US$10 per day for an English-speaking guide, and US$15–20 per boat for routes serving up to five guests. Confirm current availability and prices directly before travel.
