CARDAMOM MOUNTAINS FOR THE LUXURY CAMPING
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onkeys, elephants, and the thrill of a tropical jungle — the forests here are one-of-a-kind in Southeast Asia. Chances of seeing a tiger or clouded leopard in this thicket are pretty slim, but travelers can relax in the jungle surrounds or trek through the forest with a park ranger to help conserve the ecosystem. This is one of the few destinations in Cambodia that can boast both luxury and conservation in one complete package. The main reason to put the Cardamom National Forest on your go-now list is simple: Shinta Mani Wild. Designed by star designer and architect Bill Bensley, the Shinta Mani Wild is a relatively new property and it allows guests to mix their love of nature with their love of luxury
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travel in a fun, sustainable way. “In my 30 years years of constructing 200 plus hotels, the Shinta Mani Wild is the piece de resistance,” Bill Bensley tells Travelogues. “I bought a piece of land there and it’s about the size of Central Park with the intent of teaching the Cambodian people that conservation is much more important and smarter than extraction.” The Cardamom Mountains can be hard to traverse and some of the best ways to get there involve a short adventure via boat. But it’s well worth the journey in 2020 to experience one of the last untouched wildernesses in Southeast Asia. Get your very own “Adventure Butler” with Shinta Mani and head for the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia.
