Best WATERFALL in SIEM REAP, Cambodia? River of 1000 Lingas at Kbal Spean!

[@ForRiel]

Skip to 6:18 if you want to get straight to the site.

[@Chantha-Ros]

Thank you for taking us with you!

[@ForRiel]

I appreciate you watching!

[@antruok4950]

Another gem of a 1/2 day trip - eerie , peaceful & beautiful with nice music 👌 - Thanks C & J 🙏👋

[@ForRiel]

Glad you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed visiting and will be going back soon. I was blown away by how beautiful it was.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

There is a huge recline Buddha on a huge bolder further from the water falls. I visited this historical hill way back in the 60s as a boy with my family members before the long civil war erupted. Only memory lives on. Sharing is caring from ForRiel as always. Peace✌️

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Hello again! Come visit!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you for joining me on this trip. We still haven't been to the top of Kulen Mountain, but will try to go this year. I'd like to see the big waterfall in full effect.

[@Charlie-phlezk]

@@ForRiel same! I'll be heading there as soon as reports of large water flow start.. flowing 😁

[@Hea9lt9hy9]

Thanks sharing your adventure. We are living through your journey…

[@ForRiel]

Really appreciate you watching. Thank you.

[@stonesamrith9547]

Nice to see and hear about it 👍 😀

[@ForRiel]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@trevorblack8839]

Looks great, I have to Kullen Mountain 3 times, I like the carvings in the river there, the waterfall is unreal, a bit of climb up to the reclining Buddha

[@ForRiel]

We haven't been to Kulen Mountain yet, just Kbal Spean at the bottom. We'll be going there soon, I think! Thanks for watching.

[@onevision8097]

Yes, beautiful forest for a fun hike. love it.

[@ForRiel]

Very lovely area. Thank you for watching 😁

[@sukikom2259]

Very beautiful and peaceful place to visit ❤

[@ForRiel]

It really is! Thanks for watching :)

[@onevision8097]

Beautiful carvings.

[@ForRiel]

So nice to see them!

[@philipc239]

This is heavenly it's beautiful ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing 😊🙏🙏

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching. I'm really pleased that you can see how beautiful it is there!

[@bokatorus771]

You always have very interesting videos. I watched them from beginning to end. Thanks for you charity works.

[@ForRiel]

So nice of you 🥰

[@johnnyscotland6380]

Thanks Claire . Very peaceful

[@ForRiel]

It was just wonderful. Thanks for watching!

[@grahamthompson2594]

Nice ride. Great tractor shots. Thanks for showing the 1.5 km trek, must wear shoes for this trip. So much to explore on Mt. Kulen, looking forward to the mountaintop city being opened to the public.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah there were so many places where I could have easily tripped, so was very glad to have worn proper shoes. I prefer to ride longer distances with closed shoes as well. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Beautiful,,,,,

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! Cheers! 🥰

[@johnkerr7286]

Very nice - thank you.❤

[@ForRiel]

Thank you for watching 😁

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Good Day from NB Canada🙂👍

[@ForRiel]

Good to have you here 😊

[@ethicpereira139]

Once again Thank you Claire for this very interesting and adventurous trip to the falls. Love it hope when I get there the Aussies and I could do this trip together. Please take care of yourselves.

[@ForRiel]

Really pleased you enjoyed it. I had a great time out there! :)

[@trueman2542]

Thanks for the video. You can observe the reverence our ancestors held for mother nature. In their perspective, everything possessed a spiritual essence. Just prior to the war, 1970, I recall my grandparents having to present food and offer prayers to the avatar before he felled a small tree....

[@ForRiel]

Yes, it's a wonderful thing and I really appreciate being able to visit places like this. I love hearing about your grandparents, thank you for sharing.

[@michaelmalone3346]

As always, great video and a fascinating glimpse into a relatively hidden gem of Khmer culture. Sublimely beautiful, the way the water constantly flows across the linga symbolically energizing and blessing the river, the land and its people. I'm also imagining a guild of sculptors sweating in the midst of a long-term temple project chipping away at stones in the merciless Cambodian sun and the new guy offhandedly said: "Man, what I wouldn't give for our next gig to be in the middle of a river!" And all of the sculptors stopped in mid-chip...

[@ForRiel]

It was a beautiful little hike and plan to do it just after wet season next time.

[@michellearchie5723]

Beautiful spot, Claire. One place I was sad I missed seeing while there. Next time 😀

[@ForRiel]

There are so many wonderful places and it's impossible to see everything. It's good to have a reason to return! Thanks for watching.

[@moonlightmistandmemories9623]

You had me at " Exploring Shoes " , and they appear to have explored extensively !

[@ForRiel]

Yeah, they used to be my running shoes, now they have been downgraded to dirty exploring shoes. Or maybe that's an upgrade...! Thanks for watching, Brian :)

[@SoYappy]

I remember my first trip there more than years ago as part of my field study. It was just opened to public. The water was serene and I actually had a dip and I have been blessed since. Holy water I was made to believe. Have a swim next time.

[@ForRiel]

That's a good idea! It would have cooled me off after sweating so much. Thanks so much for watching.

[@carldseekingpeace]

Delightful, thank you.

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, Carl. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beatn0]

One of the best places to visit, but you have to get there early! Been there twice. Thank you for renewing my memories.

[@ForRiel]

It was just great, I loved it. It won't be my last visit there, even if it's a pretty long ride to get there. Thanks for watching.

[@lyteang]

Love that

[@ForRiel]

Thank you!

[@TheKandyGuy]

This is good finding Claire, Awesome.. next time when I'm in Siam Reap I will visit there for sure.. Be safe and be well..!!

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching! It is definitely worth a visit :)

[@jamesanglin3032]

A good sweat makes the beer taste better! Good walk.. Jim

[@ForRiel]

Yes it does! Thanks for watching :)

[@srgba244]

Yeah, amazing place! I was there 15 years ago.

[@ForRiel]

Wow, it would have been very different back then. Was there a trail to follow? I think the stairs are only 3-4 years old. Thanks for watching!

[@srgba244]

@@ForRiel Yeah, it was ish the same and stairs to the waterfall were already there. It was half wet season and trail was ok. Thank you for sharing!

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Thanks for taking me to a beautiful place that I will never see. Too far to walk for Taylor! 😂

[@ForRiel]

I think Taylor underestimates himself! Thanks for coming along for the walk :)

[@andrewtaylor4558]

@@ForRiel Well, we did go shopping today and walked about 5,000 steps. 😂

[@gathuckle2661]

I was up there in March 2018. Loved it. I had the same thought you did as I hiked the trail. In rainy season that trail would be a muddy slippery challenge to navigate. When dry, though, I highly recommend going.

[@ForRiel]

Totally agree! 🥰

[@brucesieverts1236]

this is not far from my wife's home land. it's a magical place in the wet season but you do need to avoid tropical storms for safety reasons.

[@ForRiel]

It really is. I was truly amazed by how beautiful it was there. Thanks for watching!

[@paulcleary7437]

Awesome, went there once and the water pressure is pretty brutal but amazing

[@ForRiel]

Was pretty gentle on Friday. 😁

[@Charlie-phlezk]

First I've heard "come off" to mean fall down. Thank you!

[@ForRiel]

Haha, maybe an Australian-ism? As in come off her bike, is that when I said it?

[@Charlie-phlezk]

@@ForRiel yes! Makes sense. ✌️ G'day! Also nice hike.

[@owlscoffeecats]

✨ Beautiful video! Peaceful, listening to the water flow & looking at the carvings on the stone. ☺️ Just wonderful! Not sure if you put this in a video yet, items that you really find hard to get there, or not at all & items you had back at home that you've adapted without? 😊Thank you for your hard work as always putting these videos together!

[@ForRiel]

Thank you very much! It was a pleasure to visit Kbal Spean. There isn't really much you can't get here, however if it's an item that isn't widely used, or a food item that is imported, it will cost a lot more.

[@sean13]

Claire, what shoes are you wearing? I have some that look similar. Xero shoes? Thanks. Love the videos

[@ForRiel]

Yes, very similar - they are zero drop Merrells and they have the more square toe box. I've been running in zero drop shoes for years including several 42k's, a few ultras, and that crazy period of 6 months when I ran half marathon distance every week for 6 months, and haven't had an injury since. Thanks for watching!

[@sean13]

@@ForRielawesome! I was a Runner / trail runner… 20 miles my best distance on trails at one go. Then knee and back issues but I’m slowly getting back to it. I’m wearing Xero shoes. Loving them ! ❤

[@dnnsmtchll]

grrrrrrrreat one shared with 50 people and X and face book

[@ForRiel]

We can't do X as the owner is a fruit loop 🤪 But thanks so much for that 🥰

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

Miss Clare, those Lingas would have taken ages to Carve, so at one stage there must have been a reasonable Population at & near the Falls, i guess it was a constant supply of fresh water. After 90min on a bike my rapidly shrinking "arrss" cheeks would be protesting with Gusto😁

[@ForRiel]

Yes, they must have dammed the river to make the carvings. I think the estimated size of the Angkorian empire has been revised up in recent years. It's amazing how much was done during the Angkorian period. It was only about 600 years, but so many monuments were constructed. Yes, a long ride on the bike does become a little uncomfortable but so worth it! Thanks for watching :)

[@gregorysmith8953]

Hello, really enjoy your videos, thanks for all the good info. Do have an opinion regarding living in Sihanoukville? I like the beach areas, however from the video’s I ‘ve look at the beach doesn’t does seem to compare with Thailand or Vietnam beaches! Thanks

[@ForRiel]

Never been to Sihanoukville, so not sure about the beaches there. Maybe Kampot would be better? It's close to the coast and has a lovely river.

[@lef60]

another great video. just one question, can you buy a three wheeler motor trike in Siam Reap. thank you

[@ForRiel]

You can. They're not common, but you can get them or get a normal bike modified. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Mikeycambovideos]

Can I buy the ticket at the trailhead? Any idea on the cost I can expect? I’m in Siem Reap so I’d like to try this before the rain. Good video. Thanks.

[@ForRiel]

Entry to this site, Kbal Spean, is included in the Angkor Pass that also covers Angkor Wat and all the other famous temples, and you have to buy it either at the Angkor Ticket Office in town or online. They don't allow purchase at the sites themselves. Here are the prices: 1 day: $37 3 days: $62 7 days: $72 Thanks so much for watching!

[@Mikeycambovideos]

@@ForRiel wow kind of expensive. I’m on a tight budget. Might need to pass on that one. I was thinking maybe $1-3 dollars. 🫨

[@riandisaputra2938]

is it need to buy ticket to entry this waterfal.. ?

[@ForRiel]

It's included in the Angkor Pass which is the one you need to visit Angkor Wat and all the other famous temples. There are three durations: 1 day: $37 3 days: $62 7 days: $72

[@riandisaputra2938]

@@ForRiel okay,, thank you.. i visited at 2022 .. i got 3 days + 2 days when i take $62 angkor pass

[@edwinodus]

You didn't catch the accident on cam?

[@ForRiel]

No, I was just riding along behind her. I think she lost concentration for a moment, wheel went slightly off road and down to the dirt, and that was enough for them to come off.

[@ebx100]

Do a video on that mine museum you passed by, please.

[@Charlie-phlezk]

I bet some exist!

[@ForRiel]

That's a good idea. I never thought of it, so thank you!

[@Charlie-phlezk]

@@ForRiel 🤩

[@jorgenrh7598]

❤😊😊😉🫠🤗🤗🙂🙂🙂😇

[@ForRiel]

🐒🦋🌳🌳🌳🌳🙂🙏🐒🦋🌳🌳🌳🌳🙂🙏

[@dksharron]

Twelve hours, we have to wait tha long? :-(

[@ForRiel]

Sorry, sorry!

[@dksharron]

It is OK, I have snacks. @@ForRiel

[@chengraksmey-tf1lg]

very quiet no tourists go there

[@ForRiel]

Definitely lower numbers than the main temples, but by the time I left, there were quite a few visitors. I loved it so much, I'll be going back soon!

[@NotYourAveargeAlien]

As an Aussie motorcyclist of over 50 years, the no helmet thing and kids stacked on the bikes is hard for me to take. I was also a Operating Theatre Technician for 20 years, so it is difficult to see them so nonchalant about it

[@ForRiel]

Yes, the lack of helmets, drunk driving, and using a phone while riding (usually messaging in my experience!) are all big issues. An education campaign is needed, I think. I remember in the 80's when there was a big crackdown on drunk driving in Queensland, there were also lots of TV ads, etc. There's a long way to go, and seeing it firsthand is a very good reminder. Thanks for watching. :)

[@rumrunner8019]

As awful as it is to say, there is something two people I know who live in Cambodia both said, and from watching this video I see that yes, it's true: ever since the number of Chinese tourists has plummeted since Covid, Cambodia's tourist sites and their surrounding ares are a lot cleaner, with a lot less literal than before.

[@ForRiel]

Yes everyone I saw at this site was very respectful, and the site was spotlessly clean. I didn't see any rubbish on the ground. The buses that were there when I left were full of Indian tourists. I think that is a great market for Siem Reap because of the Hindu history of many of the ancient sites. Thanks for watching!