Steung Areng is located in the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park; the largest mainland rainforest in Southeast Asia. The area is one of Asia’s seven remaining elephant corridors and is home to the last wild population of Siamese crocodiles and Royal Turtles on Earth. The Steung Areng Community-Based Ecotourism Project (STAR-CBET) was established in January 2016 to protect this important ecosystem from wildlife poaching and defores

The wilderness of the Steung Areng Valley has been impacted by illegal deforestation and wildlife poaching. Wildlife Alliance chose to directly address the underlying causes of forest destruction and reduce poverty in the local population by implementing the Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) program. The CBET program provides an alternative income source for former loggers and poachers, and equal benefit sharing amongst the community; thereby

The Steung Areng Valley incorporates a large area, so Steung Areng Community-Based Ecotourism (STAR-CBET) includes 4 visitor centers for tourists: 1 main center and 3 sub-centers. Every Visitor Center is comprised of a CBET restaurant and a CBET office, along with lots of tables and chairs for taking a break. It often serves as a meeting place for both visitors and locals alike.

Our Visitor Centers are built with traditional materials such as bamboo, as well as recycled plastic bottles, with modern style. Both Khmer- and English-speaking staff are ready to answer your questions from 7a.m. to 7p.m.

Other choices for visitor is camping tour in our attraction places in Areng Valley. CBET provides tourist as sleeping mat, camping tent, camp pillow, blanket, portable toilet, and portable bathroom. Many places to enjoy camping in deep jungle, top of the mountain, and the nearest rapids. Enjoy camp fire at night, testing the food in jungle of skillful CBET forest cook; many activities and stories are told by funny CBET guide. The visitor will