Kampot Countryside Tour & Pepper Farm: Salt Fields & Caves

Taste fresh coconut by the salt fields before wandering Kep’s lively crab market.

A private tour of Kampot and Kep that moves through five distinct stops: the salt fields where you walk among workers, a cave with a Hindu temple inside, a scenic drive through traditional Khmer villages, Secret Lake with a local restaurant break, and an organic pepper plantation with tasting. Your driver serves as guide throughout, and pickup is included for locations within 3km of Kampot city centre.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kampot and Kep highlights

• Visit Kampot salt fields
• Explore cave and 7th century temple
• Drive through Khmer countryside village
• Relax at Secret Lake with drinks
• Tour organic pepper plantation and tasting
• Visit Kep Crab Market and surrounding sights

The Experience

The day starts in Kampot's salt fields, the largest in the region. You walk through the working area, touch the salt, and photograph the workers while your driver explains how sea salt is produced here. From there, a 30-minute cave exploration takes you underground to a 7th-century Hindu temple, followed by another 30 minutes driving through traditional Khmer villages in the countryside — the route itself is the point, passing through landscapes most visitors miss.

Secret Lake comes next, a massive reservoir built during the Khmer Rouge regime and set in hill country with views across the water. You stop at a local restaurant by the shore for a break; drinking water and coconut are provided. The pepper plantation tour runs about an hour and includes a tasting of organic peppers grown on-site, with time to sit down for coffee if you want to linger. After that, your driver takes you to Kep town and the crab market, where you can walk the stalls, explore the surrounding beach, and see the abandoned villas of the ghost town. Lunch is available in the market or at nearby restaurants, though it is not included in the tour price.

The whole route takes 7 to 8 hours. Your driver is your guide for the entire day, speaking English, and handles all navigation and entrance fees. Pickup and drop-off are included for any location within 3km of Kampot city centre; pickups beyond that distance carry an extra charge.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off within 3km of Kampot city centre.
• entrance fees to all five stops.
• drinking water and coconut at Secret Lake.
• your driver as English-speaking guide for the full 7 to 8 hours.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Visit Kampot/Kep with Micki

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through several distinct landscapes and sites in one day without arranging transport or paying entrance fees separately — the fixed route and included pickup mean the day holds together without negotiation at each stop.

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Top questions

What is Secret Lake and why is it worth the stop?

Secret Lake is one of the largest reservoirs on eastern Kampot, built during the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979, and sits in hill country with peaceful views across the water. The tour includes a break at a local restaurant on the shore, where coconut and drinking water are provided.

Do I walk through the salt fields or just look at them?

You walk through Kampot's salt fields, the largest in the region, and can touch the salt and photograph the workers while your driver explains the production process.

What happens at the pepper plantation?

The organic pepper plantation tour lasts about an hour and includes a tasting of peppers grown on-site. You can also sit down for coffee and relax for as long as you want before moving on to the next stop.

Is lunch included, and where do I eat in Kep?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. In Kep, you can eat at the crab market itself or choose from nearby restaurants; your driver can recommend options.

How long is the cave exploration, and what is inside?

The cave exploration lasts 30 minutes and leads to a 7th-century Hindu temple inside. After the cave, you drive another 30 minutes through traditional Khmer villages in the countryside.

What is included in the tour price?

Pickup and drop-off within 3km of Kampot city centre, all entrance fees, drinking water, and coconut are included. Your English-speaking driver guides the entire route.