Founded in the 1950s, during Kampot’s glory years, the Zoo is in nearly as much disrepair as the villas in Kampot.
Located alongside the road to the Tek Chhouu Falls and a short distance from Bokor National Park, it can be discouraging to observe 56 different animals confined in a sparsely vegetated zoo that provides little respite from the unrelenting Cambodian heat. Unless you believe your $4 entrance will upkeep the animals’ welfare, it’s also not worth the time of your trip to the zoo.
Getting There
The Falls and the Zoo are located in the province of Kampot, in southern Cambodia, and as such are on the main tourist path that lies between Phnom Penh and the beach town of Sihanoukville, on Cambodia’s southern coast, near the border with Thailand. Both lie about 5 miles (8km) northwest of town, along the road that runs north from the west bank of the Kampot New Bridge. Accessible by tuttuk, motodop, or rental motorbike.
Need to Know
- What is It?: A small, sad zoo, that isn’t worth visiting.
- Nearest Town: Kampot is 15 km north of Ha Tien border crossing.
- Opening hours: daylight hours
- Entrance fees: $4