Explore more curated experiences in Siem Reap
View all Siem Reap toursKulen Mountain Day Trip with Picnic and Kulen Elephant Forest in Siem Reap



1-day tour in Siem Reap, taking in Pickup location:, Preah DakVan and Preah Dak. Run by BREKSA TRAVEL, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Preah DakVan
- Preah Dak
- Phnom Kulen National Park
- Kulen waterfall
- Runs 1 days
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
Kulen Mountain Day Trip with Picnic and Kulen Elephant Forest: Key Facts
| Price | From $648 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 1 available option
Kulen Mountain Day Trip with Picnic and Kulen Elephant Forest
Full description
This is a 1-day experience from Siem Reap, built around Preah DakVan, Preah Dak and Phnom Kulen National Park. It is run by BREKSA TRAVEL, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Phnom Kulen is the sandstone plateau the Angkor temples were quarried from and the place where Jayavarman II declared himself universal monarch in 802, which is the founding date Cambodians give their empire. The road up is steep and the site carries its own USD 20 entry, separate from the Angkor Pass. At the top are the two-tier waterfall people swim under, the river bed carved with lingas at Kbal Spean's larger cousin, and a reclining Buddha cut into a boulder at the summit pagoda, reached barefoot. It is a full day from Siem Reap and best in or just after the rains, when the falls actually run.
The price covers English-speaking tour guide, Elephant tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Cool bottled water and towels and Seasonal fruits and soft drinks. It does not cover Gratuities, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup location:
Krong Siem Reap
Preah DakVan
(30 minutes)
Preah Dak
Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Local snacks (30 minutes)
Van
(1 hour)
Phnom Kulen National Park
Visit, Guided tour, Walk (3 hours)
Kulen waterfall
Picnic, Walk (1 hour)
Kulen Elephant Forest
Visit, Guided tour, Walk (2.5 hours)
Detailed Itinerary
Pickup location: Krong Siem Reap
Preah DakVan: (30 minutes)
Preah Dak: Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Local snacks (30 minutes)
Van: (1 hour)
Phnom Kulen National Park: Visit, Guided tour, Walk (3 hours)
Kulen waterfall: Picnic, Walk (1 hour)
Kulen Elephant Forest: Visit, Guided tour, Walk (2.5 hours)
Arrive back at: Krong Siem Reap
Includes
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Elephant tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cool bottled water and towels
- Seasonal fruits and soft drinks
- Picnic lunch (there is a vegetarian option, but please let us know in advance)
- Walking with elephants
- All admission fees
Excludes
- Gratuities
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
About this activity
You might also like...
Traveler Reviews
Seila was a very nice guide, we had an amazing time with him. The day was well structured, we saw a lot of nice things such as the view from Kulen mountain and the waterfalls. We then spent some time with the elephants and this was really exciting! Recommended!
If you do one tour other than the Angkor Wat site temples make it this one. Mr Sa was a great guide, informative and funny, and friends with a lot of the locals we passed. A beautiful blend of nature and history and not many people, they also timed the waterfall visit so we were the only people swimming there at that time and as we left the crowds arrived. Highly recommend
It was a perfect day. We got to see how palm cake and palm sugar are made, Kulen Mountain, the river of the 1000 linga, the reclining Buddha and the Waterfalls, where we had a great picnic Our guide Vuthy did a fantastic job giving us all kind of details and information. He made a great team with Sothea, our kind driver. We then visited the Kulen Elephant Sanctuary, not enough words to describe this amazing experience. We couldn’t be happier!!!
Our guide Mony and our driver Mr T were fantastic! Mony explained many things to us. We learned so much. The picnic lunch at the waterfall was amazing! Cambodian style. We sat on the rock, on a mat under a canopy. The elephant sanctuary was so incredible. We made the elephants food and fed them then walked through the jungle with them. The snacks that we were given at the sanctuary was lovely. I would highly recommend this tour.
Very good guide, transport and activity planning.
Molto professionali e accurati, bello il pranzo sotto le cascate. Il santuario degli elefanti molto autentico e rispettoso nei confronti degli animali.
The elephants were a real highlight for us, as well as the picnic lunch by the falls.
We really enjoyed the trip, and our guide, Mrs. P., made the day unforgettable. We especially loved the delicious picnic by the waterfall and the encounter with the elephants in the reserve.
Sehr schöne Erfahrung! Unser Guide Makara war überaus höflich und zuvorkommend und brachte uns während des Ausfluges einiges über die Geschichte, Kultur, Sprache und Fauna Kambodschas bei, nebenher machte er außerdem einige Fotos von uns die wir dann im Nachhinein bekamen. Auch unser Fahrer war sehr freundlich und versorgte uns mit reichhaltigem Essen und Getränken. Wir würden die Tour jedem weiterempfehlen.
Wir hatten einen Guide und einen Fahrer, die sich rührend um uns gekümmert haben. Dabei waren die verschiedenen Stopps sehr informativ und interessant. Wir haben viele allgemeine Informationen aber auch spezielle landeskundliche Hintergründe erhalten. Am besten war der Kontakt mit den Menschen und es ist schwierig, eine Auswahl zu treffen, weil wirklich der gesamte Tag herausragend war. Besonders gut gefallen hat uns das Picknick am Wasserfall, der Ausblick über das Gebirge und das Erlebnis mit den Elefanten. Beim Letzteren handelt es sich um ein echtes Sanctuary. Vor einigen Jahren ist es ein
Tura je bila odlična i preporučamo ju svima! Super iskorišteno vrijeme. Prođu se najbolje lokacije na predivnoj planini Kulen, a nakon toga se posjeti utočište za slonove gdje imate priliku hraniti slonove i šetati s njima u njihovom prirodnom okruženju. Naš vodič Mr. August dao nam je jako zanimljive i poučne informacije o lokacijama koje smo posjetili, ali i općenito i povijesti, kulturi i načinu života u Kambodži. Uz to je bio spreman odgovoriti na svako pitanje i uskočiti za fotografiranje kada god nam se svidjela neka lokacija. Osigurana je i hladna voda kroz cijeli dan te više obroka. Sv
Fantastisk tur med en rigtig god guide - sindssyg flot natur og en vildt fed oplevelse at se elefanterne i nogle gode omgivelser