#34 Deep in the forest

6½ days, hard
Trekking

	Highlights	You may also see...
	Waterfalls with swimming. Bat cave. Ancient burial jars (two sites). Six nights in the forest. Waterfall swimming. Waterholes (daytime and nighttime).
Deep in the forest		Forest animals	Birds	Other

Visit Dragon Fish River and bat cave, Holy River water fall and swimming, and the 500 year-old Sugarcane Stream burial jars left by a little-known civilization, and a larger bat cave. Sleep at Sugarcane Stream forest shelter, in a comfortable hammock, with mosquito net.

Continue via O'Peam Pika and O'Peam Krovanh (Cardamom tree) rivers, and sleep at Cardamom River forest camp. On day 3, see O'Kroich (Wild Orange) and O'Da (Flagstone) rivers before arriving at Betel Nut waterfall and forest shelter.

On day 4, head deeper into the jungle via Crape Myrtle waterfall, and sleep at Banded Rock forest shelter. Day 5, visit Minnow Pool waterhole, with a good chance of seeing wildlife signs, and sleep at Rocky Pool forest shelter. Day 6, begin your return to Chi Phat via Golden Meadow and Silver Meadow. Wait for nightfall to visit the waterhole (which may be dry in some months). Even if you see no animals, your guides will help you spot and identify any tracks. Sleep at Little Haven forest shelter.

Day 7, an early return to Chi Phat via Bald Mountain viewpoint.

Statistics

Duration	6½ days
Grade	Hard
Trekking / cycling distance	70 km
Start time	07:30
End time (without optional extras)	12:00
Latest booking time	16:00

Includes

Guide, jungle cook. Backpack, hammock with mosquito net, water. Meals (all except day 1 breakfast and day 7 lunch and dinner).

Price

Groups of three or more: $140 per person.
Small group supplement (two persons): $20 per person.
Solo supplement: $100.

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