Things to do in Kampot & Kep

Around Kampot, tour the pepper and spice plantation of La Plantation and try its Khmer cooking class, drive up Bokor Mountain to the twice-abandoned French hill station with the Bokor Palace, the old Catholic church and the giant Lok Yeay Mao statue, and take a late-afternoon boat on the Kampong Bay River. In nearby Kep, eat local crab with Kampot pepper at the seaside Crab Market, hike the trails of Kep National Park and head out to Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay) for its quiet shoreline.

Good to knowFog is common on Bokor and it can drop below 20°C, so bring a light jacket. In Kep National Park, start early to avoid the midday heat and bring insect repellent and water, and pack sun protection for Rabbit Island, where shade can be limited. In the busy season, book a La Plantation tour slot ahead.