Kampot

We have retreated to a little riverside resort in a town called Kampot. We knew it was off-the-beaten track but we didn't realise quite how far it was from the main road. Our poor taxi driver struggled to fit down the tiny country roads, and was making sceptical noises about there being anywhere to stay so far from the main road...but we eventually arrived at our home for the next 6 nights. We ended up staying double the amount of time we'd planned to, because we love the atmosphere and it's a great base to explore the south of Cambodia.

We weren't too sure about Kampot to begin with...it was raining and we got very wet (and a bit grumpy). However, the town improved once the sun was out. There seems to be a lot of expats here and we've met some interesting (and perhaps a bit shady) characters. 

We booked to stay in a little yurt by the river. It's been amazing to fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle, and having a fan feels very luxurious after our homestay! We've been mainly relaxing, trying out all the different coffee shops, taking the kayak up the river, and hiring motorbikes most days to explore the area. The resort is right between a Buddhist village on one side and a Cham Muslim one on the other, all who rely on the river for their every day life. As we've been kayaking down the river, voices appear from the jungle shouting "hello" - ladies washing, children playing, men working...all of them so friendly. We'll be sad to leave this little jungle hideaway tomorrow.

Our riverside home for 6 days