Kakrona Pouk Homestay

This was an amazing location to start our holiday in Cambodia. Meta, his friends and family looked after us so well and really made us feel part of their community. The room itself was comfy and quiet with a lovely outdoor area where we could sit and enjoy soaking in the scenery. It was lovely to be woken up by the sounds of the local Buddhist temples. We enjoyed exploring the local area on foot and this was a great base to go and visit the amazing Angkor Wat. The food we got was home-cooked and very tasty. It was also great to experience the great sense of community and see Meta reinvesting money to help improve the local roads and his friends dedication to improving access to schooling. Meta's help didn't finish when we left the homestay either, he was always available to help arrange transport if we needed, wherever we were. A wonderful place with wonderful people we will never forget.

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we got to see authentic cambodia. family is very kind, helpful and generous. the days are packed with nice activities. bungalow in the rice fields was stunning

everything is paid in the end, so if you are traveling with budget, ask about prices (for example BBQ).

A friendly welcome from the start. A great way to experience Cambodian culture. So much to do and incredible local people :)

Super friendly hosts! It is such a great way to see and experience Cambodia, you get to hang out with the locals while having a BBQ and drinks. We did the floating village and also got some clothes made too which was perfect for the hot Cambodian weather. Everyone was so lovely and the room was in the middle of a rice field with the most amazing sunrise and sunset, not to mention how beautifully built the place was by the owners. Would strongly recommend!

Wish we could have stayed longer than 2 nights

Loved this experience. The owner and his family are so lovely. On our first night we had a BBQ with them and their friends, which was so cool. They even let us help cook! The bungalows have everything you need. Although the accomodation is a little out of Siem Reap, it's a really nice community. Well worth the visit.

If you want a taste of authentic Cambodian village life make sure to stay here!

Breakfast was stated as included. The owner took us out to a local restaurant of typical noodle soup and broth. This is a good place for you want to experience real life with a Cambodian family.

The noise. This was really bad. Thin bamboo walls meant were kept awake by a chronic snorer and the family's child screaming in the night. It was bad luck that both of these noisy events happened on the same night. Then of course the roosters were very close to the room for an early wake up reminder- but this is to be expected in a more rural location. The location means you are quite isolated. Make sure you have Grab app so you can get a tuk tuk at a reasonable rate. There is a clothing factory on the premises. The accomodation is around the back of the clothing business and the photo is accurate. . We were really hot in the night as there is only a fan and the bedding was too polyester so too hot for us (which also did not help our sleep)

My stay at Meta’s place was wonderful - a great, immersive experience. I stayed at his farm bungalow for a few nights, which is set in a lush area and over a fishing pond. I loved the food that him and his family and friends provided, and it was wonderful doing the river tour to the floating village. I also enjoyed attending a local Buddhist prayer ceremony and gathering.

I would have like to know beforehand how immersive this experience is - your host has activities for you most of the day, and the bungalow is a community gathering area: your patio is rarely private. I recommend this place for people with enough energy to engage and learn, and would avoid it if you need solitude or a very calm environment. Please also make sure you communicate any boundaries around picture taking and the use of your name on social media, otherwise you will find yourself in front of a camera all day. Fun, if that’s what you’re after!