Cardamom Mountains
A mountain range in southwest Cambodia covered in some of the largest remaining rainforest in Southeast Asia. It is home to elephants, tigers, and many bird species, and has rivers and waterfalls.
- Where
- Koh Kong, Cambodia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 12.0000, 103.2500
Get the Cardamom Mountains stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cardamom Mountains. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Koh Kong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cardamom Mountains
Koh Kong Island 79 km
A forested island in the Gulf of Thailand about 10 kilometres south of Koh Kong town. Its coast has sandy beaches and mangroves, and it is part of Koh Kong's coastal waters.
Ko Kut 84 km
A quiet, forested island in Trat province, and the fourth largest island in Thailand. It is known for clear water, uncrowded beaches and waterfalls in its green interior.
Ko Mak 86 km
A small, flat island in Trat province between Ko Chang and Ko Kut, named after the areca nut. Coconut and rubber plantations cover much of it, and its quiet beaches are reached by bicycle or on foot.
Ko Chang 98 km
A large, mountainous island in the Gulf of Thailand near the Cambodian border, its name meaning 'Elephant Island'. Rainforest and waterfalls fill the interior, much of it national park, while beaches run along the west coast.
Phnom Aural 100 km
The highest peak in Cambodia at 1,813 metres, in the eastern Cardamom Mountains in Kampong Speu province. It lies inside Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary. It rises above forest that shelters elephants and many other rare animals, and is a hard trek for those who attempt it.
Wat Banan 106 km
The best preserved Khmer temple in Battambang province, on a hilltop reached by a stairway of about 360 steps. Its five towers recall those of Angkor Wat and date from the 11th century.
Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau 115 km
Limestone caves on Phnom Sampeau hill, southwest of Battambang, where the Khmer Rouge killed and dumped victims. A glass shrine of bones and a golden reclining Buddha mark the main cave. The hill also has temples and a viewpoint, and is reached by a steep climb or a short drive.
Koh Sdach 120 km
A small island in the Gulf of Thailand about 1.5 kilometres off the coast of Botum Sakor National Park. It has fishing villages and beaches, and serves as a base for nearby islets.
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Questions
Where is Cardamom Mountains?
Cardamom Mountains is in Koh Kong, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Koh Kong Island (79 km), Ko Kut (84 km), Ko Mak (86 km).
How do I get the Cardamom Mountains stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cardamom Mountains and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Koh Kong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cardamom Mountains before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Koh Kong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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