Twin Hills of Myth and Mangroves
These legendary “Man and Woman” mountains (10 km west) rise like sentinels from the plains, their 300-step climbs revealing Mekong vistas and folklore of a divine bet gone hilariously wrong. A guided eco-hike (US$15, 3 hours via Kampong Cham Trekking) weaves through cashew groves and restored mangroves, spotting rare Indochinese silver langurs in the canopy. At Phnom Srey (the “woman’s” hill), explore female-deity shrines amid wild orchids; Phnom Pros hides a Khmer Rouge memorial cave, now a site for reflective birdwatching—great hornbills echo at dawn. In 2025, new boardwalks minimize erosion, and tours end with a community lunch of lotus-stem salads from protected wetlands. It’s a blend of myth, history, and habitat restoration—hiking that heals the land.