Cambodia’s Great Lake is often compared with the big, blue sea…simply because it is just that large. Better known as Tonle Sap, the country’s largest freshwater lake covers five provinces, provides for an income of millions of Cambodians, and has long been a favourable spot for nature and cultural explorations for visitors.
The size of Tonle Sap diminishes more than 50% in size during the dry season, and with the constant changes in water levels, farming communities and villages have opted for both stilted and floating homes to adhere to the changing of the seasons. A few hours on this magnificent natural phenomenon and one will unanimously agree that Tonle Sap is surprisingly diverse and worth to be included in your Siem Reap itinerary.
Posted By : Elizabeth_B
Fabulous experience - and that was primarily due to our excellent tour guide, driver, and boat driver! We LOVED the Tonle Sap Lake tour!! We were picked up from our hotel in Siem Reap, then it was onward to the lake. A portion of the road is a bit rough unpaved but we enjoyed viewing the scenery as we went. Once we met up with the boat driver, we headed out for the lake.
This was a nice break from the beautiful temples we had viewed the previous two days. It was glorious being out on the water, observing lake life for the individuals living there. I felt the amount of time was just right - not too long, not too short. I was especially grateful for all of the information our guide shared with us - not just about the lake, but about sights in Siem Reap as well. He knew when to be talkative, and when to let us simply enjoy the experience.
Highly recommended!!
Posted By : Susan W
It was an excellent trip.We got to see how some of the natives live.
