Place to visit
Khao Phra Wihan National Park, Cambodia: what it is and when to go
Khao Phra Wihan National Park is a national park of Thailand (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร) in Cambodia. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Cambodia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- National park of Thailand · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร
- Where
- Cambodia
- Best time
- November to February.
- Nearest airport
- SAI Siem Reap, 134 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
- Coordinates
- 14.41793, 104.82653
What it is and where
Khao Phra Wihan National Park is a national park of Thailand (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร) in Cambodia. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Cambodia on this site.
Its coordinates are 14.41793, 104.82653; the nearest main airport is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI, Siem Reap), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cambodia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Cambodia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Khao Phra Wihan National Park is November to February.
- JanBest time11:14
- FebBest time11:32
- MarPossible11:54
- AprBetter not12:20
- MayBetter not12:40
- JunPossible12:51
- JulPossible12:47
- AugPossible12:29
- SepPossible12:05
- OctPossible11:40
- NovBest time11:19
- DecBest time11:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | November to February | March and June to October |
| Wildlife | November to February | March and June to October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Khao Phra Wihan National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Cambodia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Cambodia
To enter Cambodia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and a passport photo”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Cambodia checklist. Currency: Cambodian riel (KHR), although the US dollar is the de facto currency; plugs: Type A, C and G · 230 V · 50 Hz (universal adapter; power cuts are common); emergencies: 117 police · 119 ambulance · 118 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Preah VihearKhmer Temple that has territorial conflict between Cambodia and Thailand16 km
- Phu Chong–Na Yoi National ParkNational park in Thailand47 km
- Kulen Promtep Wildlife SanctuaryProtected area54 km
- Chhaeb-Preah Roka Wildlife SanctuaryProtected area64 km
- Phnom Tbeng National HeritageNational park81 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Cambodia guide.
More in Cambodia: Nature
- Phnom Aural: Tallest peak in Cambodia
- Preah Monivong National Park: national park in Cambodia
- Phnom Krom
- Ream National Park: national park of Cambodia
- Virachey National Park: Park
- Kirirom National Park: national park in Cambodia
Every Cambodia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Khao Phra Wihan National Park?
It is a national park of Thailand (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร in the local language) in Cambodia. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Cambodia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Khao Phra Wihan National Park?
November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09.
How do you get to Khao Phra Wihan National Park?
The nearest main airport is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cambodia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cambodia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Preah Vihear, Phu Chong–Na Yoi National Park, Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary. The rest is in the Cambodia guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Khao Phra Wihan National Park on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.