Tonlé Sap

Tonlé Sap Lake is located around ten kilometres from the town of Siem Reap; its name means “great freshwater river” in Khmer. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is unique in the world due to its hydraulic system, which empties and fills according to the monsoons. Its waters are rich in fish and sustain thousands of fishermen.
More than three million people live around the lake, and 90% of them earn their living from fishing and agriculture.
Tonlé Sap Lake supports a great deal of biodiversity, with more than 300 species of freshwater fish and more than 100 varieties of waterbirds, including storks, pelicans, and others...
Discover its floating villages and their inhabitants.