Samata Health & Wellness Studio 54 Street 306 Tel: 023 726 267 Phnom Penh’s first holistic studio providing Acupuncture, Massage, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Podiatry, Yoga and Wellness Coaching in one convenient location.
Tel: 023 996 921 aziadee1@yahoo.fr French-run spa offering a good choice of treatments, a range of massages, scrubs, facials, floral baths, manicures, pedicures and waxing in relaxing and tranquil surroundings. Open 9am-9pm.
Younger Cosmetic Acupuncture Himawari Hotel Tel: 023 21 45 55 (Ext 880)/ 017 983 409 www.cambodiaacupuncture.com Helping people to feel and look better with a holistic approach to health and beauty. Treatments include cosmetic acupuncture, face lift, weight loss. Pain Management (Back Pain, Neck Pain…) and Emotional Disorder (Stress, Insomnia) $25 all treatments. Open Monday to -Friday 8.30am- 11.30am and 12.30pm-7pm, Saturday 9am-noon.
Bi Nail Salon 213a E0 Stret 310 Tel: 023 6324 524 / 097 798 1122 Bi Nail is a full service nail salon, for women and men. Japanese-trained nail artists have years of experience and provide expert personal care in a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Full set care (manicure and pedicure), more than 250 nail lacquers, more than 350 nail design samples. Acrylic and gel nails are available. Open daily 8am–7pm.
Optics Grand Optics 11 Norodom Bvd. 337 Monivong Blvd. 150 Sihanouk Blvd. Tel: 023 213 585 Modern opticians with the latest equipment including free computerised eye test. Makes prescription glasses and lenses.
Pet Services Agrovet Veterinary Clinic 40 Street 111 Tel: 023 216 323 Tel emergency 24/7: 012 779 673 (French-Eng) Tel emergency 24/7: 012 779 674 (Khmer) www.agrovet-cambodia.com Managed by a French team and following European standard. Experienced French surgeon performing orthopaedic and abdominal surgeries. Used to organise documents for pets travelling overseas. Mon-Fri: 9am-12noon & 3pm-7pm. Sat: 9am-12pm. Only Dogs Shop 5A2 Street Veng Sreng (Chom Choa) Phnom Penh Tel: 092 206 547 Tel: 012 870 280 www.onlydogsshopcambodia.com Open daily from 9am-6pm. Pet Grooming Cambodia 4 Street 604, Bengkak 2 Toul Kork Tel: 089 491 039 Email: petgroomingcambodia@gmail.com Open Mon-Sat from 9am–6pm Pet Resort Tel: 0 12 679 164 012 916 512 www.petresort-cambodia.com All the staff are very friendly with animals and your cats and dogs will feel at home in our Pet Resort. Cats and dogs are fed by Royal Canin dry feed or can be fed by fresh food according to owner’s desires or recommendations; staff can cook specific feed for your companions.
Spas Amara Spa Cnr Sisowath Quay & St.110 Tel: 023 998 730 www.amaraspa.hotelcara.com Day spa providing a wide selection of facials, body massages and treatments, arranged in a four-storey modern facility at riverfront. Open 11am-11pm. Aura Spa 21 Mao Tse Toung Blvd. (near corner of St. 63) 23 Street 294 (between St. 21 and St. 9) Tel: 023 555 3209 Mobile: 015 991 688 www.auracambodia.com Aura Spa creates its own signature massage therapy with well-trained therapists to enhance a traditional blend of ancient health and beauty practices which have been passed down from generation to generation. Open every day from 9am–11pm. Aziadee Spa 16 a/b Street 282
Bliss 29 Street 240 Tel: 023 215 754 Health spa at back and upstairs in this beautiful French colonial building. Open 9am -9pm, closed Monday. Bodia Spa 26-28 Sothearos Blvd. Tel: 023 226 199 www.bodia-spa.com Using natural, own-brand products Bodia spa offers body wraps, floral baths, scrubs, facials, aromatherapy, massages and mani-pedies, alongdside Jacuzzi and steam. The peaceful atmosphere is enhanced by scented oils and soft music. Open daily 9am–9pm. Derma-Care Skin Clinic 161B Norodom Tel: 023 720 042 / 012 415 552 Two qualified dermatologists, this professional skin clinic offers a range of beauty treatments using American Derma-Rx products, minor dermatologic surgery, antioxidant boosters, chemical peeling, and lipolysis. Open 9am-9pm. Derma-MK Skin Center 183 Street 63 Tel: 023 219 105 Focused on Dermalogica products, this care facility offers facial treatments, including antiaging and brightening, as well as body treatments such as body scrubs and massage. Open daily from 10am–7pm. La Rose Spa 164b Norodom Blvd. Tel: 023 211 130 / 080 900 900 www.larose.com.kh Professional, experienced, qualified therapists offer a tailor-made range of remedial, relaxation and nutritional advice. High-end natural products and a wide range of homeopathic remedies, creams, flower essences and signature organic massage oils. Ms Chhuon 182, St 63, junction St 294 Tel: 016 992 199 Ms Chhuon is a full service beauty salon with massage therapy. From nail art, to hairstyles, we will take care of your health and beauty in a very relaxing environment with great service. O.P.I products are available on demand. Open daily from 8am-12am Nail Holic Street 592, Tuol Kork (Next to Indrak Tevy High School) Tel: 012 357 887 / 097 4123 337 Nail polish and pedicure services using products from Korea. Comfortable chairs in relaxing surroundings with professional, hospitable and friendly staff speaking Khmer, Korean and English. Open daily from 8am-6pm. Nata Spa 29 Street 57 Nata Spa has been designed in traditional Khmer style to calm and pamper. The spa operates as a centre for healing and relaxation, offering stress reducing and facial treatment, which blow everyone into an unforgettable experience. Open 9am-10pm. Raffles Amrita Spa Tel: 023 981 888 Raffles Amrita Spa offers relaxation and
into the wild
Great Gibbons Yulia Khouri (Photo by Steve Porte) “If you love something, let it free; if it does not come back to you it was not yours.” When I first saw a gibbon in the large enclosure at Phnom Tameo Wildlife Rescue Center, I quickly learned how agile, intelligent and naughty these animal are: one of them turned his back to me for a cuddle, yet in a split second, jumped up and the next thing I saw, was my scarf in his hands. Off he went, a clever thief, waving it in the air, celebrating his quest with a loud noise. Later, I learned gibbons are famous for their incredible calls that resonate far through the forest. According to Wildlife Alliance (WA) conservationists, gibbons vocalise in defense of their territory; but, in this case, the scarf thief was announcing his successful steal. The reality of gibbons in the wild is much less entertaining; according to conservationists, gibbons are the most endangered apes – yes, they are apes, although called “smaller” or “lesser” apes, having few major differences with their relatives, Great Apes. While habitat loss and degradation remain the main reasons, hunting for traditional medicines and illegal pet trade proliferate their extinction even further. Gibbons are often victims of illegal pet trade, which is thriving across Southeast Asia. Young gibbons are popular pets; the way of obtaining an infant is, however, quiet gruesome. To catch a young animal, its mother is shut down from the tree tops and,
often, the mother and baby are killed in the process. With an estimated 35,000 individuals left in the wild, gibbons have never needed more human protection to survive. This makes the success of the Angkor Wildlife Release Project – a daring experiment led by fierce WA conservationist Nick Marx – an incredible achievement. In 2013, the first pair of endangered pileated gibbons, born in captivity with very limited human interaction, was released in the forest surrounding the Angkor temples. A year later, a baby was born, indicating the groundbreaking triumph of this programme. The release also marked the beginning of a new chapter of wildlife reintroduction to the World Heritage site. As a highprofile tourism destination, it creates an opportunity to educate visitors on the importance of conservation, while showcasing Cambodia’s dedication and commitment to wildlife protection. “This ambitious project signals a renewed impetus to protect Cambodia’s natural heritage. With better management and enforcement of the law, the Angkor forest has now become a safe haven for wildlife,” says Nick. Indeed, highly-endangered pileated gibbons that are still at risk of being poached or disappearing due to severe habitat destruction elsewhere can now live in the wild freely, protected and monitored by, Forestry Administration and Apsara Authority.
Yulia Khouri is the ambassador for Wildlife Alliance. For information, visit wildlifealliance.org. AsiaLIFE Cambodia 71