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    Virachey National Park — Cambodia Encyclopedia
    Cambodia's largest national park in the remote northeast. Multi-day treks through pristine rainforest with indigenous guides.
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    Virachey National Park

    Cambodia's largest national park in the remote northeast. Multi-day treks through pristine rainforest with indigenous guides.

    Virachey National Park is Cambodia's largest protected area and one of the last great wilderness areas in mainland Southeast Asia. Spanning over 3,325 km² of unbroken rainforest along the borders with Laos and Vietnam, this remote park offers multi-day guided treks through some of the most pristine jungle in Asia. Virachey is an ASEAN Heritage Park, recognized for its exceptional biodiversity and the indigenous communities that live within its boundaries.

    Highlights

    • •Cambodia's largest national park — over 3,325 km²
    • •ASEAN Heritage Park — international conservation status
    • •Multi-day guided treks through pristine rainforest
    • •Indigenous Brou and Kavet community visits
    • •Some of Asia's rarest wildlife — clouded leopard, Siamese crocodile
    • •Phnom Heli — sacred grassland plateau at 1,500m

    Quick Facts

    Area: 3,325 km²
    Province: Ratanakiri
    Access: From Banlung
    Established: 1993
    Elevation: 200–1,500m
    Entry fee: $25–65 per person per day (includes guide, food, equipment)
    Best time: Nov–Mar

    Wildlife

    Clouded leopardAsian elephantGaurBantengSun bearDouc langurGibbon speciesSiamese crocodileGiant ibisGreen peafowlSambar deer

    Activities

    Multi-day trekkingBirdwatchingIndigenous village visitsRiver tripsWildlife spotting

    Nearby & Related

    BanlungYeak Laom Lake
    Full Virachey National Park guide

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    Details drawn from our Cambodia national parks database.

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