Discovering the Cardamom Mountains: Cambodia’s Last Great Wilderness

The Cardamom Mountains are one of Southeast Asia’s most untouched natural regions.

Stretching across southwestern Cambodia, this protected landscape is home to dense rainforests, rivers, waterfalls, and rare wildlife. Often referred to as “The Amazon of Asia,” the Cardamoms offer a sense of scale and stillness rarely found elsewhere. 

Visitors to the region are drawn not by attractions, but by experience — misty mornings, flowing rivers, and the sound of forest life uninterrupted by modern noise.

Tucked between the Tatai River and the mountains themselves, Samanea Wellness Resort offers a rare opportunity to stay within this wilderness without compromising comfort. Designed as a wellness sanctuary, the resort allows guests to experience the Cardamoms not as spectators, but as participants — moving at nature’s pace.

For travelers seeking depth rather than distraction, the Cardamom Mountains represent Cambodia at its most elemental.