Kbal Damrey/Kbal Bar Houy is one of many pristine and untouched waterfalls set deep into the Cardamom mountain ranges.
In order to access Bar Houy waterfalls a guide is required which we can provide from our resort as it is not sign posted. We will take you for about a ten minute drive in our tuk tuk to where we begin walking. It is about a 1.5km walk and depending upon fitness levels, usually takes 1-2 hours to reach the waterfalls. The walk takes us through the mountains along a footpath passing through sweetcorn, jackfruit, rambutan and cassava plantations and Kino tree forests. After walking through the farmers plantations, the trail becomes smaller as we enter large bamboo and tropical broad leaf forest. The forests of the Cardamom mountains form an important eco-region and is one of the largest and still unexplored forests of southeast Asia.
As we get closer to the waterfalls, we then leave the forest trail and walk a short way up and through a shallow river never reaching above our kness. However we do need to take extra care here as sometimes the rocks can be slippery but our guide will show you through the safest route.
Kbal Damrey/Bar Houy waterfall is an unspoilt nature and wildlife preservation site. This waterfall has 3 tiers. Each tier has its own belonging and sensitivity. The first tier is like a curtain flow. The second tier is about 3 meters high while a third tier is full of butterflies of many various species which you can get up close to. You can bathe in each level. You can visit and enjoy this waterfall from August to February every year. The full waterfall is from September to November .
The waterfall features beautiful scenery surrounded by wonderful vistas of the mountains around Pailin. Visitors can enjoy a pristine natural environment in a secluded, serene area and unspoilt clear water. Be ready with your camera for amazing landscapes, waterfalls, and sometimes you can be lucky enough to spot birds and and wildlife too around the Pailin Waterfalls and Cardamom forests. Along the way you will get to see many different species of butterflies which can often land on you.
So, if you are looking for an outstanding tour through the wild Cardamom Mountains and the amazing waterfalls and wildlife that go with it and would like to stay at an eco-resort where to us and our staff the environment really matters, please do get in touch and we cannot wait to have you join our Memoria Palace Hotel family for a few nights or more soon!
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