Activities in Phnom Penh

Cambodian Living Arts is a non-profit organisation dedicated to reviving and preserving Cambodia's traditional performing arts, which were nearly destroyed under the Khmer Rouge. Their evening performances at the National Museum feature Apsara dance, shadow puppetry, and classical music.

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre is a 2,300-hectare sanctuary about 40 km south of Phnom Penh. Run by Wildlife Alliance, it shelters over 1,200 rescued animals — including sun bears, elephants, gibbons, and tigers — in semi-natural forested enclosures rather than traditional zoo cages.

Sunset cruises on the Mekong depart from the Sisowath Quay piers and sail past the confluence where the Tonlé Sap river meets the Mekong. The hour-long journey offers panoramic views of the city skyline, riverine villages, and spectacular Southeast Asian sunsets.

River cruise at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers, watching the sun set over the Royal Palace..

Koh Dach, known as Silk Island, is a rural Mekong river island about 15 km northeast of central Phnom Penh. Villagers here practise traditional silk weaving on wooden looms beneath their stilted houses, offering visitors an authentic glimpse of rural Cambodian life just minutes from the capital.

Mekong River island 30 min from PP where families weave traditional Cambodian silk on hand looms..