Country Information
Cambodia lies on the Indochinese peninsula. With a population of 14 million, it is bordered in the north by Thailand and Laos, in the east and south by Vietnam and to the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand.
Heir to the past Khmer Empire, Cambodia presents the significant remains of this kingdom that reside in the legendary temples of Angkor. Still recovering from its turbulent past where it witnessed a loss of nearly two million civilians during the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia is a very deprived yet fascinating destination that offers memorising sights to explore as well as a diverse culture and an affable civilisation.
Time
Cambodia is 7 hours ahead of GMT.
Getting There
You will need to arrange your flights to Phnom Penh International Airport. You’ll be met by one of our volunteer co-ordinators and transferred to their office before continuing to your accommodation where you will be made to feel at home right away.
Climate
The climate of Cambodia is tropical. There are two different seasons, the wet and the dry season. The wet season runs from May through to October, where the southwestern monsoon carries strong winds, high humidity and heavy rain-though mainly in the mornings. The dry season, carried by the northeastern monsoon lasts from November to April and brings little rain.
