Anlung Pring
Community
Eco tourism
A peaceful wetland in southern Cambodia where nature, culture, and community come together.
Stay for the cranes, return for the people, remember it forever.
Anlung Pring is home to the endangered Sarus Crane, which returns each dry season, and to a village community that lives closely with the rhythms of the wetland. Visitors come not only for the landscape, but for the people who care for it.
From late December to April, the cranes glide over rice fields — a sight you won’t forget. Beyond the crane season, the wetland stays alive with weaving, cooking, boating, shaded picnics, and slow village rhythms.
Every visit strengthens local livelihoods and keeps this landscape thriving for the next generation. This is community-led ecotourism: simple, sincere, and full of heart.
What We Imagine
for This Place
A place where people from around the world experience rural community life and nature, and leave with stories they’ll tell for years, while helping protect the Sarus Crane and sustain rural livelihoods.
Spend Time With Us
We create hands-on experiences in a peaceful rural setting, with crane-watching in season, and village food and crafts all year.
- Arrive as a guest, leave as our friend
- Enjoy our culture, listen to our stories
- Support our community & the wildlife we care for.
HOW WE
WELCOME YOU
You’re a Guest,
Not a Tourist
We open our homes, kitchens, and fields with sincerity.
Locals at
the Centre
Activities are led and managed by community members who know this place best.
Experience It
Firsthand
Cook, weave, explore, and take part in daily village life, not just observe it.
Magic in
Every Season
Sarus Cranes visit in the dry months; village life, culture, and craft
continue all year.
Clean, Kind,
and Considerate
We care about comfort, hygiene,
and respect for nature.
Activities &
Experiences
Sarus Crane Watching (Late Dec-April)
See the world’s tallest flying bird up close, feeding, dancing, and crossing the wetlands at sunrise and sunset. Guided by trained community members whose deep knowledge of the wetland turns every sighting into a meaningful experience.
Meet the Women Handicraft Groups
Learn traditional weaving from the women of Anlung Pring and see how their craft sustains rural livelihoods and strengthens community leadership.
Noodle & Ombok Making
After the harvest season, join community members in preparing traditional rice noodles and ombok, rooted in local food traditions.
Boat Rides &
Wetland Trails
Glide across still water, walk shaded eco-trails, and experience the calm of the wetland landscape.
Rice-Farming
& Village Life
Explore working rice fields and village life while learning how agriculture sustains both people and the wetland.
Rural
Homestay
Enjoy simple, comfortable accommodation managed by the locals, offering warm hospitality and peaceful nights.
trips & Stay
( Late Dec–April )
SArus SEASON
Sarus Season DayExperience
- Sarus Crane viewing
- Trail walk to see local flora and fauna
- Hand-tractor cart
- Rice-mill visit
- Local meal
- Fishing or a boat ride • Sunset view
Sarus Season Overnight Experience
Day 1
- Weaving
- Sunset Sarus
- Crane-viewing
- Local meal
Day 2
- Sunrise
- Sarus Crane viewing
- Market visit
- Trail walk to see local flora and fauna
- Wine making
- Cultural tour
Stay
- Homestay or Camping
( MAY–NOV )
Non-Sarus Season
Village & Wetland Day Experience
- Hand-tractor cart
- Local meal
- Weaving
- Rice-mill visit
- Fishing or a boat ride
- Sunset view
Village & Wetland Overnight Experience
Day 1
- Tractor ride
- Cooking class
- Fishing or a boat ride
- Wine making
- Bonfire BBQ
Day 2
- Cycling loop
- Breakfast
- Weaving
Stay
- Homestay
The people
of
Anlung Pring
Anlung Pring Community Ecotourism is led and managed by locals — farmers, weavers, guides, hosts, mothers, fathers, and students — who coordinate tourism activities and ensure benefits remain within the community.
Decisions are made locally. Income supports rural livelihoods. Conservation and community leadership grow together.
The Mekong Crane Ecotourism
project at Anlung Pring
