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Rainbow Lodge is a solar powered eco retreat with excellent food , friendly staff and wild untamed nature on your doorstep ( and sometimes closer ) . It is reached by boat from the nearest village . They can arrange authentic guided jungle walks with a knowledgeable guide with superb English . You can swim ,kayak in the river , relax under a thatched roof in reception or bird watch from your bungalow patio . If you want buzzy nightlife, thriving club scene or alcohol fuelled hedonism this is NOT the place for you .

We were looking for somewhere to chill.. away from the hubbub and usual tourist stuff. We found it! Rainbow Lodge is off a bridge, up a river and with a welcome as big as bus. The staff, headed up by Gee, are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble and everybody is friendly and relaxed. The accommodation is exactly as I expect an eco lodge to be, with an eye to the sustainable with excellent fresh food provided and cooked to perfection! It’s a great place to relax and take the foot off the gas… but there’s plenty to do! The bird watching is amazing with many and varied avian visitors. You can kayak or swim in the river, if that’s your bag, but a highlight for us was a 2.5 hour trek through the forest with a most amazing guide, Chek, a young man passionate about his own environment, as well as the planet. He guided us to the splendid waterfalls, which gave much cooling relief after the trek. Not only did he remove some pretty impressive arachnids, gently, out of our path, he also tracked down a gibbon - a rare treat along this path - which was very exciting. We also enjoyed the company of other guests. Some lovely families, now living in Phnom Penh, and also a couple, originally from Sri Lanka, who were professional-level birders and took some gorgeous photographs of the large array of visiting birds. All in all, we had a great time here… only a few days… but a fabulous experience. Our thanks to the whole team.

We fell in love with this place within the first few hours of arriving. The hosts are so welcoming to their special family run lodges. The family room was spotlessly clean. They think of everything to ensure you are safe and secure in the middle of their pulsing jungle. The trips were the absolute highlight of our stay in Cambodia. The food was delicious and we even got a picnic when we left on our onward journey. We cannot recommend this place more. We enjoyed being off grid, exploring nature, clam fishing with our toes and relaxing in the hammock with a good book. There was more than this but we won’t reveal all of its delights! Our teenagers didn’t want to leave and nor did we!

Our stay at this hotel was absolutely unforgettable! The service was exceptional, with every detail carefully taken care of. The food was simply delicious—every meal was a delight! The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with a smile. The hotel’s location is breathtaking, surrounded by lush jungle and a stunning river. One of the highlights of our trip was the canoe tour through the mangrove forest, which was both serene and adventurous. The natural beauty of the area is unmatched, and the hotel team’s deep knowledge about Cambodia’s nature and culture added so much to the experience. If you’re looking for a perfect blend of comfort, adventure, and connection to nature, this hotel is the place to be. We can’t recommend it highly enough and hope to return soon! It was our favorite place in Cambodia. Please support these people to save and rescue this wonderful place Tatai River with your visit. They do everything to protect this wonderful place on earth. This is big difference to all the other places at the Tatai River.

Rainbow Lodge was a magical place to spend a few days: I've rarely felt so much that we were staying with friends. Piron and Gee, who run the Lodge, are wonderful. Piron took us on two glorious day trips: kayaking through mangroves, where we collected mangrove fruit to plant later. Then we hiked up through the jungle to reach waterfalls where we swam, jumped and played for a long while before the boat came to take us home. Gee, the expat Englishman who fell in love with Cambodia, is an extraordinary naturalist, and I hope that by the time I go back, he'll have his planned photos up of the two insect species he's identifed and which are named after him. He's also published the first catalogue of Cambodian butterflies. Whether from the central bar platform, or from the viewing tower high in the jungle canopy, he'll help you identify the calls of birds, geckos and other creatures around. The food was wonderful. The wildlife is amazing. We adored swimming in the river, playing card games in the open-sided bar area, listening to the geckos at night. The whole experience was a highlight of a brilliant Cambodian adventure.

Rainbow lodge is in the most beautiful peaceful jungle setting. Our bungalow was spacious, clean with a lovely terrace looking into the jungle. The food is included in the price and is exceptional- there is lots of choice for breakfast & lunch and an excellent 3 course meal in the evening. Other drinks and snacks are reasonably priced and washing can be arranged. The lodge is only accessible by boat and the river is great for swimming & kayaking (which the lodge provides free of charge). There are a number of activities you can book - we did the trek to Tatai waterfall which was great (very knowledgable, friendly guide and culminated in the most beautiful natural swimming spot and delicious lunch). The setting, food and activities were all fantastic but what really sets this lodge apart is the passion the management & staff have for sustainability and preserving the natural environment. It is notable that they have not cleared the land around the lodge (as others have done) and have a programme of planting trees and managing tourism as sustainably as possible. The staff are also incredibly friendly and helpful. I had lots of questions before arriving which were always answered promptly. The lodge arranged transport for us and made us and the other guests feel really welcome.