Aural Mountain Trek: Cambodia Tallest Peak Challenge

A true back to nature adventure Nov 2025 • Couples This is not for the unfit, the faint hearted, those 'keen on comfort' . We ( 2couples,all in mid/late60s) have just returned from the 3 day trek, plus 1 night at home stay and we were blown away by the care showed by Thon, Mon and the team. You really are in the middle of nowhere , immersed in the jungle. The climb up the mountain was tough going, and we walk regularly. It's harder when carrying clothes and sleeping bag! The camping is basic, but there's plenty of cold water, and the toilets clean at camp. Food good, and we even had red wine with dinner Hearing the sound of gibbons all around with magical even though we sadly did not see any Lots of birds to watch as well If you are up for a true challenge, this is something to do! Highly recommended

Recommended! Great trip! Nov 2025 • Couples My fiance and myself had a great time hiking through the rainforest on this 3-day adventure through the rainforest to the top of Mount Aural. This trip will give you the opportunity to see a different side of Cambodia. Thong proved himself to be an excellent guide, with a wealth of knowledge. He was also very friendly and approachable - nothing was too much trouble. His efforts helped to make our experience so wonderful. Written November 11, 2025

Amazing & rewarding hiking experience Sep 2025 • Family Pick up & drop off from our accommodation in Phnom Penh was easy and Tina immediately made us feel welcome, and we stopped for a proper breakfast on the way due to the early start. Once off the highway the road gets very rural very quickly, but anyone that's travelled in Cambodia for any length of time will be used to it. The hand tractor we took to the start of the trail is a different animal though - extremely bumpy, but an entertaining experience nonetheless. Our guides carted up all the tenting, bedding, cooking equipment, and food, which was a welcome surprise! They set up the camping area at the camp for us and did all the cooking, water boiling etc for the entire trip. We just had to climb, eat, stay hydrated, and enjoy our time up the mountain. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner was cooked & provided or given to us in containers to be transported for each day's hiking, and on return to the hand tractor change point on day 3 we got a sit down lunch at the restaurant there. The food whilst up the mountain covers off everything you'll need nutritionally to keep you going for the entire trip. Western tourists note that the company provides one tent per two people. For the shorter in stature that will be cosy but fine, for us - both standing above 6ft, this was interesting! If you are on the taller side I would recommend trying to secure a tent to yourself, and if doing this, offer to carry that tent up yourself (your guides have enough to carry already before adding an extra tent in there). We did choose to do this trek in the peak of the wet season. We got very lucky with the weather in that we had a dry day 1, some heavy showers on day 2, and then a wet descent on day 3. If doing it in the wet season, be prepared for rain - a lot of it - and to be doing some or a lot of trekking in the wet. Throughout our entire trip Tina & "pack man" were exceedingly jovial & helpful, and I would recommend both them & this trek to absolutely everyone that enjoys seeing nature in an active way. Tina openly conversed with us about his & Cambodian life in general, and we were genuinely impressed with his conversational English. The hike itself was amazing challenging, you get to visit some truly diverse & wild parts of nature, and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment afterwards. When I eventually make it back to SEA I will definitely be doing this again, hopefully with the same team, of guides as well. It is important to note here is that *this is genuinely challenging*. It is NOT like the hikes that us New Zealander's are used to back home, where a "challenging" track with a 3hr estimate can be done in jandals and in half that time. I am 30, my father an extremely fit man in his early 60s, and we both had many moments where we were gasping for breath on the side of the track. If you are genuinely active & fit then you will be fine & love this trip, but should you have any health conditions or limitations then those need to be given appropriate consideration.

Mt. Aural Hike with Thong Thong from Vana Adventure Travel Agency has the credit that climbing the highest peak of Cambodia will remain a wonderful memory for us. He and a team of local helpers did the job better than we expected. With their dedication they have made the climb not only successful but also interesting. Strongly recommended.

Two days hike on Cardamom- Aural Mountain Thong, our big smile guide with local helpers, gave us an unforgettable experience hiking through the Cardamom jungle to its highest peak Mt Aural. In every situation Thong was there for all the help, and made this climb even more interesting. Thanks to my Cambodian friend, and I recommend Thong and Vana Adventure Travel Agency to everyone.