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Join Thong, founder of Vana Adventure Travel, on an epic eMountain biking expedition from Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri — a 5-day journey across Cambodia’s diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and hidden countryside trails.

Take a unique cycling journey through the peaceful countryside of Phnom Penh and the beautiful Silk Island (Koh Dach) with Vana Adventure Travel.

In this video, you’ll enjoy stunning views of birds, nature, and the real sounds of the wild from our 4-day birding expedition to Aural Mountain, the highest peak in Cambodia. 🌿

The forest was alive with the calls of the Cambodian Laughingthrush, echoing through the misty valleys of Aural Mountain. From 21–23 August 2025, Vana Adventure Travel led a 3-day trek to Cambodia’s tallest peak, joined by a family from France and one of our returning clients from Singapore.

The Most Beautiful Birds of Aural Mountain You Shouldn’t Miss..! Aural Mountain, standing as the highest peak in Cambodia, is not only a breathtaking destination for trekkers but also a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

We’re proud to be one of the first in Cambodia to introduce a large fleet of electric bikes (e-bikes) for tours and rentals—offering a greener, quieter, and more enjoyable way to explore.  

World Rainforest Day, celebrated on June 22 each year, is a global awareness day dedicated to the protection and preservation of the rainforests, which are vital to sustaining life on Earth.

Bird List in Phnom Penh By Vana Adventure Travel, 2025 Phnom Penh, the vibrant capital of Cambodia, is more than just a bustling city of culture and history. It also serves as an exceptional birdwatching destination, home to a wide variety of residential and migratory bird species.

A Rare Sighting: Little Bunting Discovered in the Cardamom Mountains By Vana Adventure Travel | March 2024 In March 2024, our founder, Thong Chea, embarked on a special expedition to Phnom Preah, a remote and lush peak nestled in the Cardamom Mountain Range of Pursat Province, Cambodia. What unfolded during this 4-day adventure was a […]

Aural Mountain Birding Report (2024–2025) Organized by Vana Adventure Travel www.vanatravel.com Introduction Between March 2024 and April 2025, Vana Adventure Travel organized three birdwatching expeditions and over twenty trekking trips to Aural Mountain, the highest peak in Cambodia. These trips were conducted with a focus on ecological tourism and biodiversity observation. Aural Mountain, rising to […]

As promised, we will be providing 5 bicycles to students from impoverished families at Kbal Damrei Primary School, located in the Prey Chhor district of Kampong Cham province. Our plan is to distribute the bicycles during the Khmer New Year 2024 festivities, scheduled from April 14th to 17th. Additionally, we will be preparing food for […]

For over a decade, Vana Adventure Travel has been a pioneer in adventure tourism, offering cycling tours and rentals that prioritize green travel, eco-friendly adventures, sustainable practices, and environmental conservation. As part of our ongoing commitment to these principles, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Polygon Cambodia to introduce electric bikes (E-Bikes) for […]

In a heartwarming return to her childhood roots, Sara, a passionate birder, embarked on a nostalgic journey back to the Me Sang district in Prey Veng province, Cambodia. Having left the country at the tender age of six, she reunited with the place that holds the memories of her early years. The trip took a […]

International Tourist Guide Day, celebrated annually on February 21st, is a day dedicated to honoring the often unsung heroes of the travel industry – the tourist guides. These knowledgeable and passionate individuals play a crucial role in enhancing the travel experience for millions of tourists worldwide. As we commemorate this special day, let’s delve into […]

🚴‍♂️ Pedal for the Planet – Rent a Bike Announcement 🌍 Date: March 3rd, 2024 📍 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🚲 Bike Rental Information: – Join the European Union in Cambodia for Pedal for the Planet! – We have 30 bikes available for rent to make your cycling experience memorable. – Contact us at 016 […]

Phnom Penh, the vibrant capital of Cambodia, not only boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage but also stands out as a haven for bird enthusiasts. With over a hundred bird species and more than 5 birding destinations within a day trip from the city, it has become a top destination for those seeking an […]

Our upcoming charity trip aims to provide five bicycles at a total cost of $350 to children living in poor families at Kbal Damrei Primary School. We plan to distribute the bikes during the Khmer New Year 2024, scheduled from April 14th to 17th. Additionally, we intend to provide food for 200 students and celebrate […]

Our founder grew up with the slum life and lives in poor conditions without clean water, without safety areas, without electricity and far away from the hometown and family in the rural area. His life and mineset is fully understands the basic needs of people who struggle with their life as he does.  Now is […]

Siem Reap is a cheerful city that embraces travelers like old friends. This region was the site of successive capitals of the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the 15th centuries. The ruins, collectively known as the Angkor Archaeological Park, are located about four miles north of the city center. The 150-square-mile complex, which includes the […]

Team building trip is not just a trip that we organized for the staff to travel and sightseeing some destinations in Cambodia. It was combined with fun and inspiring activities for their colleagues, teams and group. ————————- Almost 10 years in trips organizing crossing Cambodia which is priority the educational trips, bring people open their […]

Phnom Penh: The capital city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh, It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around the country. At the city’s heart is the […]

Our guests express their experience with us on the multisport adventure to Kirirom National Park. This is a two day one night tour. We were picked up at our hotel in Phnom Penh by our guide Pis and we travelled by minibus across the city until we reached the quiet country roads. Then we started […]

Hiking and camping is a part of great adventure experience in a life time. Cambodia is becoming a top of adventure tours destination in South-East Asia, where it home of nature beauty, stunning forest and mountain views, and hidden at of beauty in the jungle and countryside. Nowadays, Cambodia is starting to growth a numerous […]

When it comes to traveling solo, some people want to take a break and sightsee with a group. But what about those who prefer something more intimate, like a private guided tour? Options are increasing as more people give solo travel a try. When I wrote about the trend last year, some 24 percent of people had […]

Experience the Cambodia countryside! Vana Travel guarantee a time remember and commit to provide the most authentic, unique and exciting adventures insight in the life of local people in Cambodia. We aim to provide adventure lovers with the most enjoyable, fulfilling and rewarding adventure travel experience of their lives. Here we’re pleased to share with […]

  5. Koh Han Island Located in a unique landscape of Stung Treng Ramsar Site along the Mekong River with wonderful and richest natural ecological settings. Think to do in these beautiful island: Boat trip Taking boat, you can enjoy the unique Mekong flooded forest, limestone landscape, birds, rapids and rocky outcrops, sand formation, community […]

It is easy bike ride and fun ride with no traffic at beautiful countryside on the upstream of Mekong River. We will across lemongrass farms, mango, banana, and corn farms as much as experience on the backroads and explore local villages. Bring a whole family on a trip to discover amazing islands, which the fresh air, […]

Discover Mekong Islands with beautiful farmlands, beautiful countryside and pretty villages on up stream of Mekong Rivers as well as enjoy a solidarity local lunch and tropical fresh fruit. This cycling event is free of charge and everyone just need to prepare exact money for your ferry crossing, and drink. Moreover, you need to pay […]

Trails to Wildlife Rescue Center Sunday 21th August 2016 Meet: Olympic Stadium, Depart: 6:30 am Cycling Distance 45km It’s a fun ride through Phnom Penh city and countryside at south of city. We across local villages, rice fields, green & beautiful countryside as much as enjoy with birds & wildlife watching in Tamao Wildlife Rescue […]

Chambok Eco tour Multisport Adventure Chambok Village, Chambok commune, Kampong Spue province Saturday and Sunday, 26th -27th August 2017 Start your paddle through the formerly of Khmer Rouge villages, stunning mountain and paddy field views at east of Cardamom mountain. This multisport adventure is combining with cycling and hiking where you’ll encounter experience though beautiful […]

Look out, cycling-happy locales: Atlanta is putting $1 billion into biking and walking over 25 years, and targeting your place in the rankings of bike-friendly cities. When we talk about “bike-friendly cities,” Atlanta isn’t usually one of the first metros mentioned—nor has it ever found a spot on our biannual Top 50 rankings. Known more for its car-centric urban […]

វិស័យទេសចរណ៍ ជាវិស័យ សេដ្ឋកិច្ចដ៏សំខាន់ មួយដែលសកលលោកបានផ្តោតការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ដឹកនាំដើម្បីធានាអោយមានការអភិវឌ្ឍន៏មួយប្រកបដោយនិរន្តរភាព និងការទទួលខុសត្រូវខ្ពស់ ព្រោះថាវិស័យនេះ បាននាំមកនូវចំណូលជាតិ និង បង្កើតឧ៌កាសការងារយា៉ងច្រើនដល់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ នៅក្នុងប្រទេសនិមួយៗ។នៅឆ្នាំ ២០១៥ ជាមួយនឹងចំនួនទេសចរប្រមាណ ១១៨២ លាន នាក់ដែលបានធ្វើដំណើរកំសាន្ត វិស័យទេសចរណ៍បាននាំមកនូវចំណូលជាតិប្រមាណ ៧ ,៣ ទ្រីលាន(7,3 trillions)ដុល្លារ អាេមរិក ( ស្មើ10% Of Global GDP) បង្កើតការងារ បាន ប្រមាណ២៥០លាន នាក់ ( 1/11 នៃការងារ សរុប)។គេបានចាត់ទុកវិស័យទេសចរណ៍ ជាវិស័យនាំចេញនៅនឹងកន្លែង ពិសេស ការនាំចេញផ្នែកសេវា។៣០% នៃេសវាបានត្រូវនាំចេញដោយវិស័យទេសចរណ៍ ស្មើ៧% នៃការនាំចេញសរុបរបស់ពិភពលោក។វិស័យទេសចរណ៍ជាវិស័យនាំចេញដែលស្ថិតក្នុងលំដាប់ទី ៣ បន្ទាប់ ពី វិស័យប្រេងឥន្ទនះទី១ វិស័យគីមី ទី២ រីឯវិស័យស្បៀង ទី៤។ក្នង ASEAN វិស័យទេសចរណ៍ បានផ្តល់ឧ៌កាស ការងារប្រមាណ ៤% នៃការងារសរុបក្នង ASEAN […]

Book your dream tours in Cambodia with Vana Travel-Cambodia Adventure Travel Specialist Experience in Cambodia countryside! We guarantee a time remember and commit to provide the most authentic, unique and exciting adventures insight in the life of local people as much as enjoy with beautiful landscape of Cambodia. We ride everything from easy rides to […]

A program with collaboration between ThmeyThmey (www.thmeythmey.com) online electronic newspaper and VANA Travel Company is going to conduct on 8th March 2016, at aiming to promote rural tourism, to provide experiences, and to show the lives of local people in Koh Dach and Koh Oknhatey without making any profit. The program will also exhibit the […]

Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for your support to VANA ADVENTURE TRAVEL, Due to our company’s Tour and travel in Cambodia, we are pleased to inform you that our company’s name and other related documents have been made the following changes: The company’s original name “Phnom Penh Bicycle.”, has now been changed to “VANA […]