Final stop in Cambodia....

Next day I took a mini-van to Ban Lung which is near the Laos border and my last stop in Cambodia. I decided to take the mini-van as I was told this was just a 14 seater which would drive without any stops or pick-ups to its destination in roughly 4 hours. The big bus would take 6 hours and many more stops so for the 3$usd extra I wanted some more comfort (famous last words). They even tried to sell me the front seat next to the driver for 15 USD$ so I had more space but I had a feeling that this never would happen so opted for the seat in the back. Of course this wasn’t the relaxed, aircon bus trip as sold to me as I’ve seen many mini van’s before in this country. We left with 15 adults and our luggage stuffed under the seats so you had to put your feet/legs on top of it, after half an hour 2 locals were added with their big bags. Later we stopped again and I could see a family of 6 adults and 3 children and their rice bags……………… yes indeed they all did enter the minivan so we were in the end with 23 adults and 3 children in that van! It was hot , smelly and I was lucky just to share the 2 seater with another (skinny) girl as the locals had more the 2 for 1 deal in the front. The driver decided it had to end there so no more additions till the rest of the journey, 4,5 hrs later I arrived at Ban Lung and half an hour later I was enjoying the view and lunch at Treetop Lodge which is a real treat after this journey.

View from Treetop Lodge

crowded bus

Treetop lodge