Enjoy Dirt Bike Tours Cambodia

By Harriett Crosby


Cambodia is a beautiful and fascinating country with a rich cultural heritage and spectacular attractions for visitors. Angkor Wat is probably the best known attraction in the country, along with the tropical beaches in Sihanoukville and the stunning Ocean of Trees in Sen Monorom. A great way to explore the country is my attending one of the dirt bike tours Cambodia, this way you can enjoy the tourist attractions and get off the beaten track and experience the real Cambodia.

There are very few motorable roads in Cambodia so access to much of the country requires an off road vehicle or a dirt bike. However, it is not wise to go it alone as sadly much of the country remains littered with landmines from the Vietnam war era and the awful time of Pol Pot. Therefore joining a tour would be a safer and much more enjoyable way to see the real Cambodia.

Off road biking tour operators will have a variety of different tours that will cover different parts of the country. A tour will vary in length, from several days to several weeks. They will also be only too happy to provide a tour set my your own itinerary.

The set tours will often take in some of the main tourist attractions of Cambodia. Many will pass through Angkor Wat so you can spend some time exploring the amazing temples before heading back on the trail again. During your tour you will be able to explore hidden Buddhist temples, sleep in the jungle, experience water crossings and rocky ascents to beautiful viewpoints.

Other tours may start at the River Mekong and follow the river before heading into the hilltribe region bordering Laos and Vietnam and then into the Mondulkiri and Rattankiri mountains. There will also be a tour that follows the coast in the south, head through Ream National Park and stop at attractions along the way, such as the fabulous and eery Bokor Hill Station.

The Cardomon Mountains and Aural National Park are also perfect places for riding, and are extremely popular with enduro riders with experience. Whatever tour you take, you will be able to enjoy fishing villages, hilltribe villages, rubber plantation and experience real Cambodian culture along the way.

Most operators offer a tour for novice riders as well as a tour for more experienced enduro riders. Operators will have bikes to suit every type of rider, such as the XR250, CRF230 or Kawasaki 250 Sherpa. They also have big off roaders like the WR250F, XR400, WR450F and CRF450. Also, many of the operators offer lessons for beginners and they all provide safety information before setting off on a tour.

So if you want to truly experience the wonderful and fascinating country that is Cambodia to the full, why not consider joining a dirt biking tour? Dirt bike tours Cambodia are available in the country from specialist tour operators who will be delighted to give you all the information you need before you leave home.




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