7 Reasons to Visit Cambodia During the Green Season

Buffalo Shepherd in rice field, Cambodia (Shutterstock*)

Epoch Times | 13 October 2014

Interest in Cambodia is on the increase and if you go in high season, you will certainly have lots of company, especially at the iconic Angkor Wat. But venture during the country’s low season (April – October) and you’ll enjoy a different perspective. The months of June-October fall during Cambodia’s ‘green’ season; a time when the water levels are high, there are no crowds and the countryside is lush and green. April and May is the hottest time of the year and is very dry, but it is a wonderful time to enjoy some serious R&R on the coast at the lesser visited and wonderfully atmospheric seaside town of Kep. Whilst you can definitely expect rain from June to October (especially September) and the temperature will be up in the mid-30s, here are some of the reasons why this is a great time to explore this part of the world:

A Temple to Yourselves

Angkor is considerably quieter in the green season. Most of the big tour groups have vanished, the temples are often deserted, especially early in the morning and even Bayon and Angkor Wat are quiet. If you head out to Koh Ker and Beng Mealea you will not see many other visitors at all and our guides can take you to some lesser known temples such as the isolated Ta Nei where you may be lucky enough to see some recently released gibbons in the vicinity of the temple.

The Scenery

Cambodia is at its most beautiful in the green season. The rice paddies are gorgeously green and verdant, the moats and Barays near the temples are full and when conditions are just right, you can expect spectacular sunsets.

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