Located just a two-hour road trip from Phnom Penh, Kirirom National Park, translating to ‘Happy Mountain’, is one of Cambodia’s most convenient nature destinations. Visitors can look forward to lush pine forests punctuated by a network of hiking and mountain biking trails that take in meandering streams and crystal-clear cascading waterfalls - particularly in the monsoon season. Offering flourishing landscapes, the park is teeming with wildlife, making it an excellent bird and animal watching spot, with over 300 avian species, deer, wild ox, elephant and leopard. Visitors can take scenic walking trails, lie under the picnic shelters and enjoy local flavours in a lakeside lunch. Several resorts and lodges offer everything from world-class luxurious accommodation to camping and family-friendly spots providing various activities. Those seeking to immerse themselves in the local culture can visit the small but charming villages in the neighbouring area of Chambok.