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Wildlife and adventure opportunities:

Wild Life:Asian Elephant, Tiger, Banteng, Gaur, Wild Cow, Bush Pig, Leopard, Endangered Eld's Deer, Chestnut-headed Partridge, Silver Pheasant, Siamese Fireback, Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo, Moustached Barbet, Blue Pitta, Yellow-breasted Magpie, Grey-eyed Bulbul, Asian Black Bulbul, Streaked Wren-babbler, Blue-winged Minla, Slaty-backed Forktail and Black-throated Sunbird Adventure:Bird Watching, Camping, Dirt Bike, 4wd safari, Trekking

Where is Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary:

Region:Located at the south-eastern end and north-western end, respectively, of the Cardamom Mountains. Location:Trapeang Cho, Rolak Kang Cheung and Char En, Koh Kong, Pursat, Kompong Chhnang and Kompong Spett Provinces, Cambodia

When & how to get to Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary:

Best Time to Visit:01-Dec to 31-Mar Getting There:Phnom Aural is the highest peak in Cambodia and can be accessed via nearby Kompong Chhang town. It is possible to climb the mountain as local villages are located nearby, but because of the thick jungle cover there may not be much to see. There are wide modes of transportation in Pursat and so these tourist attractions can be reached easily. Nearest Town: Pursat Nearest Airport:Phnom Penh International Airport Nearest Railway Station:

Where to stay (Lodges/Guest Houses/Camps/Resorts/Hotels):

Accommodation:They are also close to the hotels in Pursat and as such tourists can stay in these hotels and visit the tourist spots. Some of the popular tourist spots are: Scenic Drive to Wat Bpahk- Dtrow, Bak Tra Resort, Kam Pheng, Kam Pong Luong Resort, Koh Sam Pov Meas, Luaing Trach, Neak Ta Khleang Moeang, Phnom Dak Preah, Phnom Baykhlor Resort, Preah Theat and Wat Preh S'dai and Pursat River

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Climate & Weather conditions:

Temp: 20 c to 31 c Rainfall: 3,000 cm Altitude:1,813 m

Other details about Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary:

Established:1993 Area:2,538 sq km Language:Khmer and English

User Comments/Reviews:

Tan says:how can we climb Phnom Aural on budget for 4person? pls advice, tks.

Nancy says:Wandering about in a wildlife sanctuary and witnessing the wildlife therein can be quite an adventurous experience. Whether it is done while riding on an elephant's back, or from a watch tower or from a boat, the thrill that one can have while spotting herds of wild elephants, deer and predators catching their preys in their natural habitat is much more exciting than watching a wildlife documentary on television. http://www.wildlifeworld360.com

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