Ream National Park (Cambodia)

Officially called Preah Sihanouk National Park, the park has become known as “Ream” because it is located in the Ream commune. The park was established in 1993, inaugurated in March 1995, and encompasses 21000 hectares of coastal area including sandy beaches, mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, off-shore coral reefs and two islands (Koh Thmer and Koh Seh). Though rarely seen the Park provides refuge for such species as macaques, sun bear, dolphins, mouse deer, pangolin, over a hundred species of birds and there is even rumored to be a tiger. Different tours are available such as jungle trekking, river boat trip. The river trip is the most popular tour of the park and is also more likely to provide wildlife sightings.




Ream National Park

Officially called Preah Sihanouk National Park, the park has become know as <<Ream>> because it is located in the Ream commune. The park was established 1993, inaugurated in March 1995, and encompasses 21,000 hectares of coastal area including sandy beaches, mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, offshore coral reefs and two islands( Koh Thmei and Koh Seh). Macaques, sun bear, dolphins, over 155 species of birds, and other animals may be seen by visitors.
The park also contains rarely glimpsed species such as mouse deer and pangolin, and there have long been rumors of the tiger, but no confirmed sightings.

Park

facilities are not fully developed so it is best to arrange a guided tour such as a jungle walk or a boat trip. Ream Beach located in Ream National Park, thought open for tourists , the Ream Beach see far fewer visitors than Sihanoukville beach. The beach to the right is long and narrow and frequented more by fishermen than tourists. Behind the beach is a mangrove swamp, which attracts a wide variety of the tropical birds. The beaches to the left nearer the Naval Base now have a few vendors selling drinks and renting tubes.