It is so close to the mainland, that its backwaters consist of dense mangrove marshes. The actual coastline is often hidden in dense mangrove forest. Koh Kong province is still!!! The town was for many years one of the most isolated places in Cambodia and it is in many respects closer related to Thailand than to Cambodia proper.
And you have the questionable pleasure to deal with 3 different currencies; Dollar, Baht and the Rielβ¦. Koh Kong is one of the most original, pristine and densely forested regions in SEA. The primeval jungle is the last retreat for a great variety of species, that once were widespread in entire SEA.
Up to recent times there are lots of documented an undocumented sightings of higher mammals. Most people will probably never encounter a tiger. We do not actively undertake safaris and encourage people to leave the path of responsible conduct while in the jungle and the region.
It is classified as Vulnerable by IUCN as the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout Southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for the sun bear. The species is critically endangered and already extirpated from many regions. Its other common names include: Siamese freshwater crocodile, Singapore small-grain, cocodrilo de Siam, crocodile du Siam, buaja, buaya kodok, jara kaenumchued, and soft-belly.
Despite conservation concerns, many aspects of C. Asian Elephant The Indian Elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, is one of four subspecies of the Asian Elephant, the largest population of which is found in India. Indian Elephants are threatened by poaching for the ivory of their tusks, by the loss of habitat due to human pressure on forested areas and due to human conflict.
