so make sure you carry something warm. It is the most sparsely
populated province in the country and almost half the 30,000 inhabitants
come from the Pnong minority group. The capital town, Sen Monorom, have
a population of about 21% of total population.
This is the land of mountains and primary rainforest, and home to
several hill tribes. Mondukiri is Cambodia’s largest province, Eighty
percent of the population belongs to tribal minorities with the majority
of them being Phnong. In their own language, Phnong means “ people of
the mountains” Ten different ethnic groups, all with varying languages
and traditions, make up the tribal minorities.
The remaining 20 percent of Mondukiri’s population are a mixture of
Khmer, Chinese & Muslim Chams. The people live mainly off the land,
planting dry rice, fruit trees, and a variety of vegetables.
Mondukiri’s high elevation ensures a cool climate and equitable rain.
The government is encouraging the planting of strawberries, coffee,
rubber trees, and cashew nuts.
Bou Sra Waterfall is located at Pich Chinda district in 43Km from the
provincial town by red soil road. Boo Sra is the most beautiful
waterfall in Mondokiri and shared into three stages. This double drop
waterfall is an unforgiving journey of 37Km from Sen Monorom, but it
quite impressive, the upper tire dropping some 20m and the lower tier
40Km. To get to the bottom of the lower tier, you have to cross the
river and take a left further down the track. There is a Pnong village
of Pichinda where you can pick up some very basic food.
Source: Destination Cambodia (International for the hospitality industry in Cambodia Newsletter No. 005 – July- September 2005)