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Most Cambodians get up very early and it is not unusual to see people out and about exercising at 5.30am if you are heading home – ahem, sorry, getting up – at that time.
Government offices which are open from Monday to Saturday, theoretically begin the working day at 7.30am, break for a siesta from 11.30am to 2pm, and end the day at 5pm. However, it is a safe bet that few people will be around early in the morning or after 4pm, as their real income is earned elsewhere.
Tourism in Cambodia is catching up fast, but there are still fewer activities on offer than elsewhere in the region. Phnom Penh is an exception – the large population of foreigners has led to a boom in leisure activities, such as go-carting, jet-skiing, tenpin bowling and a variety of conventional sports like swimming and tennis.
Bird-Watching
Bird-watching is set to be a big draw for Cambodia, as it is home to some of the region’s rarest large water birds including adjutants, storks and pelicans.
Children can live it up in Cambodia as they are always the centre of attention and almost everybody wants to play with them.
Practicalities
When it comes to feeding and caring for babies, pretty much everything you’ll need is available in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, but supplies dry up quickly elsewhere. Cot beds are available in international standard midrange and top-end hotels, but not elsewhere. There are no safety seats in rented cars or taxis, but some restaurants can supply a high chair when it comes to eating.
Broken pavements (sidewalks), potholed roads and stairs as steep as ladders at Angkor ensure that for most people with mobility impairments, Cambodia is not going to be an easy country to travel. Few buildings in Cambodia have been designed with the disabled in mind, although new projects, such as the international airports at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, and top-end hotels, include ramps for wheelchair access. Transport in the provinces is usually very overcrowded, but taxi hire from point to point is an affordable option.
Cooking
If you are really taken with Cambodia cuisine, it is possible to learn some tricks of the trade by signing up for a cooking course but there ale very few courses on offer compared with neighboring Thailand and Vietnam. For those who fall in love with the food, there is no better experience than recreating the real recipes back home. It’s also a great way to introduce your Cambodian experience to your friends; no-one wants to hear the stories or see the photos, but offer them a mouth-watering meal and they will all come running.
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