Ratanakiri Farmhouse & Trekking

this is a wonderful place! accommodation is in simple but delightful bungalows, each with own veranda and hammock (and bathroom). the host is incredibly friendly, helpful and organises trekking, I only wished we could have gone with him (he was away in the jungle when we arrived so had to organise with someone else). the bungalows are set in a peaceful location and the family have a mushroom farm which is also an interesting thing to see. A great place which I’d highly recommend! I’d come again for sure

the location is lovely but too far to walk into town; this is not a drawback, just something to be aware of. A tuktuk can be arranged easily

The place is just perfect ! Good bungalows, amazing family living here and super cheap prices Don’t miss the food !

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Staying at Sart’s homestay was a great moment of our trip, he is a really good person and has a beautiful family. They make you feel very welcome and they share their daily life with you, including great meals cooked by Sart’s wife, always delicious… The cabin is really comfortable, with space, WiFi and private bathroom, really worth the price you’re paying. The location is nice, quiet and you can easily get to the city center of Banlung. Mister Sart organizes trekking in the jungle, he has different options from 1 to 7 days. You also can rent a scooter for a fair price if you want to go swimming in the lake or waterfalls nearby. We 100% recommend this homestay if you come to Ratanakiri region, we will be back… Thank you my friend !

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- in general friendly owner (but see negatives) - great price for value - comfortable mattress - good food with the family for reasonable prices

- owner wanted to arrange jungle trekking but the morning of leaving there was no guide so we couldn't go. He tried to push us to do some different trekking with him - after we booked the trekking with another company, he didn't want us to stay after our trek - the owner seems to have a lot of anger against many people in town

The host is a lovely guy who is really pleased to have you stay and takes pride in showing you around his farm and explaining the mushroom growing process. his full day tuk tuk tour was fantastic (rubber plantation, zircon mine, minority village, waterfalls and lake) and was one of our favourite days in Cambodia, because of his enthusiasm and spirit. The family dinner we shared with other guests was such fun and the food the rest of the time was really good too. He also happily took one of us to the local market one day with him while he was visiting to help us buy some things from the pharmacy and some fruit. The bed was very comfy and the mosquito net was in excellent condition. You definitely won’t regret staying here!

Worth being aware that the Wi-Fi is only available via hot spot from the host’s phone while in the communal area and there is no hot water (yet!).

We stayed 2 nights in Sat's farmhouse because we wanted to do a jungle trek in Virachey national park. When we booked, we didn't expect how exeptional our journey would be. On the homestay : if I could give a 11 score I would definitely do it. Wood bungalows are confortable with twin beds (good mattress, mosquito net, private bathroom). The shower water is cold but not too much and it's vivifying !. It's perfectly clean. So rooms are perfect, but it's nothing compared to the welcoming of Sat and her wife. Sat is a very good person, he will do everything he can to make your stay confortable. He speaks an impressive good english and wants to share everything he knows with you : mushroom culture (in his farm), fruit trees, Ratanakiri region, national park (Sat was a guide). With his wife, he prepares excellent typical Cambodian food from breakfast to thel dinner that you won't find in restaurant. You just feel good staying there and we didn't really want to leave the homestay... And everything is sold at a very honest price, money is not Sat's leitmotif. Generosity is the one. On the trek : we stayed 3 days and 2 nights in the jungle. We will never forget. Everything is organised by Sat. We were five french tourists and were assisted by 1 guide speaking english from Wrong minority + 2 rangers from Kavet minority. They know the jungle by hearth and take care of everything (they are impressive). We walked through the jungle, swan into the river, ate bbq fish, vegetable from the jungle and even built a bamboo raft. We slept in US army hammock (very confortable, with a mosquito net). They prepared very good food in big quantities so despite the physical effort it was almost impossible to feel hungry !! It's a real adventure, not a tourist attraction.

We loved everything.