Rainbow Lodge

“Take your foot off the gas…..”

We were looking for somewhere to chill.. away from the hubbub and usual tourist stuff. We found it! Rainbow Lodge is off a bridge, up a river and with a welcome as big as bus. The staff, headed up by Gee, are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble and everybody is friendly and relaxed. The accommod… lisää

We were looking for somewhere to chill.. away from the hubbub and usual tourist stuff. We found it! Rainbow Lodge is off a bridge, up a river and with a welcome as big as bus. The staff, headed up by Gee, are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble and everybody is friendly and relaxed. The accommodation is exactly as I expect an eco lodge to be, with an eye to the sustainable with excellent fresh food provided and cooked to perfection! It’s a great place to relax and take the foot off the gas… but there’s plenty to do! The bird watching is amazing with many and varied avian visitors. You can kayak or swim in the river, if that’s your bag, but a highlight for us was a 2.5 hour trek through the forest with a most amazing guide, Chek, a young man passionate about his own environment, as well as the planet. He guided us to the splendid waterfalls, which gave much cooling relief after the trek. Not only did he remove some pretty impressive arachnids, gently, out of our path, he also tracked down a gibbon - a rare treat along this path - which was very exciting. We also enjoyed the company of other guests. Some lovely families, now living in Phnom Penh, and also a couple, originally from Sri Lanka, who were professional-level birders and took some gorgeous photographs of the large array of visiting birds. All in all, we had a great time here… only a few days… but a fabulous experience. Our thanks to the whole team.

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“Life changing”

This is the most amazing place that we have ever visited or stayed. We came here from Vietnam and Siem Reap and I was so worried because it had been so hot everywhere we had been. It was so much cooler at Rainbow Lodge than anywhere else we stayed. The staff were so kind and knowledgeable, and the … lisää

This is the most amazing place that we have ever visited or stayed. We came here from Vietnam and Siem Reap and I was so worried because it had been so hot everywhere we had been. It was so much cooler at Rainbow Lodge than anywhere else we stayed. The staff were so kind and knowledgeable, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Being in this place, surrounded by untouched nature, was the most relaxed I have been in recent memory. We saw wildlife, we rested, and we were beyond comfortable. On top of all of this, the food was delicious!! I cannot recommend Rainbow Lodge enough- this is a must do!

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“Amazing stay in the jungle”

Loved every minute of my stay in this jungle lodge. Food is delicious, rooms are basic and clean and the service by Sirom, Gee and the rest of the staff is impeccable. Highly recommended. I will stay here again if I come back to Cambodia. One of the highlights of my visit

“Jungle hiking, kayaking through the mangroves, and a wonderful welcome in the Cambodian jungle”

Rainbow Lodge was a magical place to spend a few days: I've rarely felt so much that we were staying with friends. Piron and Gee, who run the Lodge, are wonderful. Piron took us on two glorious day trips: kayaking through mangroves, where we collected mangrove fruit to plant later. Then we hiked up… lisää

Rainbow Lodge was a magical place to spend a few days: I've rarely felt so much that we were staying with friends. Piron and Gee, who run the Lodge, are wonderful. Piron took us on two glorious day trips: kayaking through mangroves, where we collected mangrove fruit to plant later. Then we hiked up through the jungle to reach waterfalls where we swam, jumped and played for a long while before the boat came to take us home. Gee, the expat Englishman who fell in love with Cambodia, is an extraordinary naturalist, and I hope that by the time I go back, he'll have his planned photos up of the two insect species he's identifed and which are named after him. He's also published the first catalogue of Cambodian butterflies. Whether from the central bar platform, or from the viewing tower high in the jungle canopy, he'll help you identify the calls of birds, geckos and other creatures around. The food was wonderful. The wildlife is amazing. We adored swimming in the river, playing card games in the open-sided bar area, listening to the geckos at night. The whole experience was a highlight of a brilliant Cambodian adventure.

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