redmill
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#1 Posted: 16/1/2008 - 08:27


I would appreciate any info on river travel Phnom Penh to Stung Treng - travelling February.
Mekong water levels, reputable boats - live aboard or not. Thanks in advance

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#2 Posted: 17/1/2008 - 05:54


The regular passenger boats no longer run on this route. All public transport is by bus/share taxi. There are occasional reports of people rustling up irregular boat transport, but it's irregular.

redmill
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#3 Posted: 17/1/2008 - 05:55


Apparrently boats don't run north up the Mekong out of PP anymore, so!!!
Any info on boats north out of Kompong Cham?

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#4 Posted: 17/1/2008 - 06:12


I think we typed the above messages simultaneously!

The regular boats out of Kompong Cham no longer run. You could ask around and see if a freighter/barge was going -- if it's heading upriver chances are it will be able to drop you somewhere, but it's a very informal set up.

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#5 Posted: 20/1/2008 - 06:02


Further to the above discussion - is it possible to do Mekong River trips out of Kratie to the Laos border at this time of year. Prefer live aboard if possible