CAMBODIA
THE KINGDOM OF WONDER
CAMBODIA MOTORBIKE TOURS
CAMBODIA IS A DIRT-BIKING NIRVANA
Cambodia - fondly known as 'THE WILD WEST OF ASIA', offers some of the most incredible OFF-ROAD RIDING in the world. Venture deep into lost temples, through jungle trails, river crossings, ride through remote villages all on a vast range of incredible terrain. Don't miss the chance to explore this truly amazing and wild Kingdom.
GEOGRAPHY
The Kingdom of Cambodia, formerly Kampuchea, is a Southeast Asian nation that borders Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the Gulf of Thailand. Situated in the southwest of the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia occupies a total area of 181,035 square kilometres and borders Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. Cambodia’s terrain consists mainly of low plains with mountains to the Southwest and north. Two dominant physical features of Cambodia are the Mekong River, which runs from north to south of the country, and the Tonlé Sap Lake. Natural resources include oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates and hydropower potential.
CLIMATE
Like most of Southeast Asia, Cambodia’s climate is hot and warm almost all year round. The climate is dominated by the annual monsoon cycle of rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season lasts from May to October, and the dry season from November to April. December to January are the coolest months, while the hottest period is in April. The average temperature is around 30ºC.
EMBRACE THE WET SEASON WHICH OFFERS LUSH GREEN COUNTRYSIDE.
Cooler weather and the ultimate adventure, Dry season is often the warmest. CMT tour calendar dates are selected for ideal riding conditions.
Population:
- 16.5 Million (2019)
Price of Fuel:
- $0.90USD Per Liter
(2019)
A FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Dominant Religion:
- Buddhist 96% (2018)
Percentage Paved Roads
- 8.9% (2018)
- From $0.50USD (2019)
Timezone:
- UTC+07:00
Prime minister:
- Hue Sen (2019)
Street Food:
- From $0.50USD
Capital City:
- Phnom Penh
Currency:
- USD and KHR
(1USD = 4,100KHR)