Osjar Cambodia Expedition: 10 Days

Discover Cambodia like never before on this 10-day expedition combining culture, service, and adventure. Explore the vibrant city of Phnom Penh and the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat, lend a hand on meaningful community projects, and experience the warmth and generosity of local life.

  • Location Cambodia, Asia
  • Duration 10 days
  • Expedition Type Service Expeditions

You’ll do more than just travel – you’ll make a difference. Working side by side with local communities, you’ll help improve access to clean water, education, and sustainable livelihoods. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence, cross-cultural understanding, and memories that will stay with you long after you return home.

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A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Your expedition fee covers not just the incredible activities you’ll experience, but also the extensive guidance and support you’ll receive every step of the way. From the moment you sign up through your safe return home, our team ensures everything is organized and supported.

You’ll also need to plan for essentials like vaccinations, visas, personal gear, and a bit of spending money. Don’t worry—we make it easy. Once enrolled, you’ll get access to your personalized Traveller Gateway, with clear guidance and resources to help you prepare with confidence.

  • Round-trip international flights
  • Expedition Leader (qualified and experienced)
  • Accident and health insurance
  • All meals
  • Unlimited, safe drinking water
  • All accommodations listed in the itinerary
  • All activities listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all included excursions
  • All in-country transfers by private, approved vehicles
  • Project materials, costs, and management
  • 24/7 support throughout the expedition

This sample itinerary will give you a preview of what your expedition could look like. Please note that specific projects, activities, and camp locations may vary depending on local needs and conditions at the time of your expedition.

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Activities

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Day 1 Arrival and Temple Visits Arrive in Phnom Penh, where a member of our friendly Camp Cambodia team will greet you at the airport. After settling in, head out to explore the city and visit the iconic Wat Phnom Buddhist temple. Built in 1372 and standing 88 feet tall, it’s the highest religious structure in Phnom Penh and an important symbol of the city’s heritage.
Day 2 S21 and Culture Day Spend today immersing yourself in Cambodia’s rich culture and powerful history. Visit the infamous S21 prison and the Killing Fields to learn about the country’s tragic past under the rule of Pol Pot. Later, explore the stunning Royal Palace, home to the Cambodian Royal Family since the 1860s, and admire its intricate architecture and peaceful gardens.
Day 3 Transfer to Next Camp This morning, travel to our beautiful Camp Beng Pae (around a 4-hour drive). Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the Camp Manager and team before enjoying lunch together. In the afternoon, you’ll receive a full camp orientation and an overview of your upcoming activities. Settle into your bed in the traditional longhouse and enjoy a relaxing evening in your new surroundings.
Day 4-6 Service Learning Community Project Over the next few days, you’ll work alongside our local team and community members on sustainable development projects. Your work may include building a well to provide access to clean water or improving infrastructure at the local school. In the afternoons, assist teachers with English lessons, helping students practice vocabulary and pronunciation, and join in community sports like soccer or volleyball. Evenings are for relaxing, connecting with locals, and taking part in cultural activities or friendly games.
Day 7 Transfer to Siem Reap Today, you’ll travel to Siem Reap, where you’ll spend the final part of your journey. After checking into your hotel in the late afternoon, enjoy dinner and a visit to the lively Siem Reap Night Market, which is perfect for souvenir shopping and sampling local snacks.
Day 8 Cultural Exploration Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat. Enjoy a guided tour through this ancient wonder as you uncover its hidden stories and breathtaking architecture. In the evening, you’ll have dinner at a local restaurant followed by a performance by the Phare Circus – a non-profit organization that empowers young Cambodians through art, theater, and music.
Day 9 Cooking Class and Floating Village Take part in a hands-on Cambodian cooking class and learn to make traditional dishes with local ingredients. In the afternoon, head out to explore a floating village, where you’ll see stilted houses and experience daily life on the water.
Day 10 Departure This morning we will say our goodbyes before heading to the airport ready for your flight home.

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll work on a range of projects throughout your expedition, each aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the region’s most critical issues.

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Cambodia – Food and Water Security

Tuek Lich village in Siem Reap province has a longer dry season than the more southerly areas of Cambodia and does not have easily accessible ground water. One of our projects here is to make large water storage pots based on the traditional Cambodian design and to distribute them to the houses in the village and surrounding area to enable them to store as much rainwater as possible. We are also building chicken coops to enable families to raise chickens to supplement their food and to provide a source of income.

You’ll also work on the Jungle Garden at our camp where we’re developing growing techniques to help tackle issues of food production in the dry season.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2 Zero Hunger Icon

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

5 Gender Equality

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

6 Clean water and santitation

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

10 Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

13 Climate Action

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

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Cambodia – Reforestation and English Teaching

Take part take part in a reforestation project in Beng Mealea to counter some of the vast deforestation that has happened throughout Cambodia.

Get involved and support the English teacher with English lessons to the local children in Beng Mealea at our purpose built English school near our camp.

 

 

UN Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good health and well-being

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

4 Quality Education

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

14 Life below water

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Our camps are at the heart of every expedition. Built in traditional styles and staffed by local community members, they offer an authentic place to rest and recharge after a day of service learning project work.

Depending on your itinerary, you’ll stay in several of our camps. These could include those featured below.

Camp Beng Pae

Camp Beng Pae

Beng Pae is located in the village of Ta Lek and within the Beng Pae Wildlife Reserve. Surrounded by impressive pine trees, the camp is designed and built in the local hill tribe house style.
The camp is set at the edge of the village and so all your project sites are only a short walk away, allowing you to become a local in no time!

  • Location: 220 km (3 hours drive) from Siem Reap International Airport
  • Accommodation style: Traditional longhouses
  • Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding including mosquito net.
  • Toilets: Flushing toilets,
  • Showers: Showers & wash basins
  • Power: Mains electricity. 2 flat pin style power sockets
  • Social area: Chill out zone, camp fire, hammocks
  • Signature dish: Beef Loklak, Stir fried, grilled aubergine.

My time in Cambodia with Camps International was an incredible experience, I was able to learn so much about not only Cambodia but myself.

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Our local camp legends

Our camps are staffed by local community members who will quickly make you feel at home. These amazing team members bring each expedition to life and share the very best of their country with you.

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Camps International provides many jobs for local people like me, enabling us to work together with volunteers on projects which help our communities. Having travellers spend time in camps and surrounding villages helps encourage parents in the community to recognise the importance of education for their own children, paving the way for a bright future for the people of Cambodia.

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