We left Siem Reap on a horribly uncomfortable night bus, where we got stuck with the seats at the very back of the bus that didn't recline. It took 6 sleepless hours to get to Phnom Penh, where we got to switch to better seats. We waited there for an hour while the bus driver unloaded a cargo of large wooden doors from the bus. Then it was another 5 hours to Sihanoukville, on the southern coast of Cambodia, where we had to change buses and wait for 2 hours. Finally after another 5 hour bus ride we arrived in Koh Kong. The journey took a total of 18 hours...ugh!
The next day we went on a jungle trekking tour. They picked us up from our hotel in a tuk-tuk and drove us down to the river. Then we got into a small longtail boat with the other 4 people on the tour and our 2 guides.
It was a slow, peaceful journey, and after an hour we docked the boat and prepared for some hiking.
The jungle was dense and beautiful, with a vast array of interesting plants to check out.
Our faithful guide, with his awesome hat and machete.
Along the way our guides stopped to do some trail maintenance. They constructed a hand rail using only bamboo shoots, vines and their trusty machete.
They even let Frank take a swing at it.
Next we stopped to gather some coconuts. One of our guides fashioned a large hook out of bamboo and knocked some coconuts down from the tree.
Another guy in our group gave it a try...but had less success.
Our other guide decided the best way was just to climb up the tree..without using a rope or anything. He was even more successful in getting the coconuts down.
Then we got to enjoy some tasty coconuts.
To round off the day we had a quick swim at another waterfall.
There had been large grey clouds forming above us all day and the heavens finally opened up 5mins before we reached the boat. It was a wet and blustery ride back.
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