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Ream National Park
 

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25-Aug-2005
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Ream National Park is located 18 km from Sihanoukville and a must see while in Southern Cambodian. The park, which has been open since 1993, encompasses 21,000 hectares including 15 000 hectares of terrestrial and 6000 hectares of marine habitats. This Cambodian national park offers secluded beaches, mangroves forests, tropical jungles, 155 different species of birds, monkeys and during the months of December, January and February the infamous white fresh water dolphin.

Officially, Preah Sihanouk National Park, has become known as “Ream” because it is in the Ream commune. The park encompasses 21,000 hectares of coastal area including sandy beaches, mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, off-shore coral reefs and two islands. A variety of water and jungle fowl, rhesus monkeys and fresh water dolphins can be seen by visitors, though the park also contains rarely glimpsed species such as mouse deer and pangolin. Park facilities are not fully developed so it is best to arrange a guided tour, such as a jungle walk or a boat trip, through the park ranger. Call the ranger on 015-914174 or stop by the park HQ in Ream 500 m off Route 4 on Airport Road, opposite the entrance to the airport.