8 Days / 7 Nights Adventurous Deep Virachey National Park Trekking & Bamboo Rafting
Itinerary For 8 Days / 7 Nights Trek
Day 1: Banlung – Kavet Tribal Village – Jungle Waterfall Camp (approx. 8-10km trekking)
- 5 hrs trekking | Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Depart Banlung at 8:30 AM for Veun Sai District (1-hour drive, 40 km).
- Cross the Sesan River by boat, then travel along the O’Lalai River (40 min) until reaching a remote Kavet minority village, where many families still live in bamboo houses. (During dry season, when the river is too shallow, we cross by ferry and continue by motorbike-trailer or car).
- Meet your tribal ranger, enjoy lunch in the village, then begin your jungle adventure.
- Highlights:
- Learn how locals coax tarantulas out of their burrows.
- Swim across a jungle river (your belongings will be waterproofed and floated across).
- Trek through bamboo forest to reach a waterfall campsite, where you’ll sleep in hammocks under the stars.
- Evening: Dinner by firelight. Optional night safari trek to spot nocturnal wildlife.
Day 2: Trekking into the Old-Growth Jungle (approx. 10-15km trekking)
- 5–6 hrs trekking | Jungle camping
- Wake to the calls of gibbons, monkeys, and birds.
- Trek through ancient forest with giant hardwood trees hundreds of years old. Off-the-beaten paths often require machete-clearing by the ranger.
- Learn about jungle survival: drink water from vines, identify edible fruits, and avoid poisonous plants.
- Wildlife possibilities: gibbons, macaques, hornbills, wild boar, deer, and—rarely—bears. (No wildlife sightings guaranteed.)
- Evening: Camp in a remote, untouched area of the forest.
Day 3: Into the Heart of the Jungle & Night Trek ( 10-15km walking )
- 5 hrs trekking | Deep jungle camp
- Push deeper into the most isolated parts of Virachey.
- Evening: Set up camp and join a 2-hour night hike with headlamps.
- Spot nocturnal animals such as lorises, civets, wild pigs, reptiles, owls, and glowing insect eyes in the dark.
- Experience the mysterious sounds of the jungle at night—an unforgettable highlight.
Day 4: Trek to Jak Yus Sacred Mountain (10-15km walking )
- 6–7 hrs trekking | Mountain edge camp
- Trek through hills and dense jungle toward Jak Yus Mountain, the highest peak inside Virachey National Park.
- Chance (not guaranteed) to spot wild elephants in the distance.
- Camp at the mountain’s edge, as the summit is too windy for overnight stays.
Day 5: Sunrise Wildlife Spotting & Mountain Summit ( approx. 5-7km walking)
- Early morning hike & trek down to river camp
- Rise at 4:00 AM to follow the calls of gibbons and listen to the jungle awakening.
- After breakfast, trek to the summit of Jak Yus for panoramic views of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
- Descend to the river and camp by the water for the night.
Day 6: Waterfalls & Remote Jungle Camp (approx. 7-10km walking)
- 5–6 hrs trekking
- Trek to a hidden jungle waterfall and set up camp beside it.
- Highlights:
- Learn jungle survival skills.
- Swim in natural pools.
- Experience the solitude of one of Asia’s wildest forests.
Day 7: Bamboo Raft Building & Camping along the river (approx. 1-3km walking)
- Trek 1-2 hours to a river spot where you will build the bamboo.
- Work together to build up a bamboo raft from scratch, cut bamboos, make strings out of bamboo, tie bamboos up together to make a raft.
- Paddle downstream for 3 hours, navigating gentle rapids and enjoy the jungle views along the way with chances of spotting kingfishers
- Camping along the river and fishing.
Day 8: River Rafting & Return to Banlung (approx. 1-2km walking )
- 3 hrs rafting | Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
- After breakfast, continue bamboo rafting downriver for 3 hours.
- Arrive back at the same village from Day 1 for lunch with your ranger.
- Travel south by boat to Veun Sai, then return to Banlung (1-hour drive).
Trip Highlights
- Explore one of Asia’s last great jungles, still wild and largely unexplored.
- Trek across rivers, mountains, and waterfalls in remote wilderness.
- Experience night safaris, listening to the haunting sounds of the jungle.
- Learn survival skills: bamboo raft building, fire-making, and foraging.
- Meet and stay with the Kavet indigenous people, experiencing their culture and traditions.
- Stand atop the sacred Jak Yus Mountain with breathtaking views of three countries.
Price:
1 person-$120 per day
2 people-$65 per person per day
3 people- $60 per person per day
4-5 people- $55 per person per day
6-7people- $50 per person per day
The prices include:
- Transportation by car,4x4WD/or jungle truck
- (2-3 people by car, 4 people up by 4x4WD/or jungle truck),
- English speaking guide,
- indigenous ranger expert tracker,
- meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner as described above,
- water ,coffee and tea, boat trip /or ferry,
- all camping gears: hammock, mosquito net,
- blanket and tent, all entrance fees + Virachey NP Price Excludes:
- Personal expenses
- Snacks, Insurance,
- Breakfast before the trek
Long lasting visit to the forest and villages which is called “the eco-benefit on humans and wildlife”.
The prices exclude:
- Personal expenses
- Snacks
- Tips
- Insurance
- Breakfast before the trek
- Dinner after the trek
Things to bring:
- During the actual trek; long trousers, T/shirt, bathing suit, closed shoes, sun cream, insect repellent, sun glasses, camera, small first aid kit, toiletries.
- During the night; a set of clothes for the night, sandals or flip flops, towel, head-torch.
Note: From November till the middle of February nights can be cold.
*Please Note:
- Safety is our main priority, we will do our best to provide a safe, fun and memorable trips to all our guests!
- Besides your personal belongings you will need to carry extra stuff such as hammock, three bottle of water + some meals.
**Important note:
This itinerary is written based on our research expeditions. It should be read in order to get a good impression and NOT as a detailed hour by hour itinerary.
Parrot Tours Ratanakiri, Cambodia has the right to change parts, or divert the route of the trek due to extreme weather and terrain conditions for your safety and /or in order to follow guidelines of the indigenous rangers without any prior notice.
Please Note: All tours must have a tour briefing at ‘’ Our office or The Green Carrot restaurant ‘’ in Banlung the evening before the tour taking place!