Kirirom National Park — Cambodia Encyclopedia
Cambodia's first national park, a pine-forested highland plateau 675m above sea level. Cool temperatures, hiking trails, and weekend cabins make it Phnom P
Kirirom National Park
Cambodia's first national park, a pine-forested highland plateau 675m above sea level. Cool temperatures, hiking trails, and weekend cabins make it Phnom Penh's mountain escape.
Kirirom National Park is Cambodia's most accessible highland escape, located just 112 km southwest of Phnom Penh. Known locally as Preah Suramarit Kossomak Kirirom, the park is unique for its dense pine forests — the only natural pine habitat in Cambodia. The cool plateau climate, serene lakes, and jungle waterfalls make it a popular weekend retreat for Phnom Penh residents.
Highlights
- •Cambodia's only pine forests — unique highland ecosystem
- •Chambok Ecotourism site — community-run waterfall trek
- •O'Tasek lake — peaceful picnic spot surrounded by pines
- •Cool climate — refreshing break from lowland heat
- •Closest national park to Phnom Penh — easy weekend trip
Quick Facts
Area: 350 km²
Elevation: 675m
Province: Kompong Speu
Distance: 112km from Phnom Penh
Established: 1993
Elevation: 500–700m
Entry fee: $5 for foreigners, 5,000 riel for Cambodians
Best time: Nov–Mar
Wildlife
Pileated gibbonBantengWild pigVarious deer speciesHornbillsWoodpeckersButterflies
Activities
HikingCampingBirdwatchingPicnicsMountain bikingWaterfall swimming
Nearby & Related
Phnom PenhChambok ecotourismPine forests
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Details drawn from our Cambodia national parks database.
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