Come to relax in elevated exquisite bungalows, commanding stunning panoramic views of Kep seaside resort. Jasmine Valley Eco-Resort, nestled in the jungle, was built using only what the surrounding environment has to offer, to provide a wonderful range of experiences and satisfy all the senses.
What to experience ?
Mountain lodges
Nestled just below a national park in the beautiful jungle-covered mountains of the seaside town of Kep is Jasmine Valley. The owners pride themselves in offering more than just accommodation – healthy, home-grown organic foods, the sounds of the Cambodian jungle, magnificent views across the islands to Vietnam.
Nine solar-powered mud-brick and thatch bungalows are dotted throughout the valley overlooking their creek. Their ‘tree-house’ accommodation has a natural bathroom downstairs, a big open bedroom and a large, semi-detached terrace with wonderful panoramic views of the jungle and mountains.
Two ‘Mountain Lodges’ with a two storey building house two huge bedrooms, both with the best views on the property. They have outside bathrooms with a regular shower as well as a dipping shower for those who choose to try the authentic Cambodian bathing experience.
The restaurant and bar sit by the stream-fed natural swimming pool. There is also a games room complete with pool table, table tennis and foosball (table soccer).
At Jasmine Valley you can spot monkeys in their natural habitat amongst the trees and visitors may even be lucky enough to spot a Great Hornbill – right from your own veranda.
How does it help ?
The owners have built the resort with natural, renewable resources wherever possible, including the manufacture of their own mud bricks on-site. They use solar electricity across the whole property, and have successfully avoided connecting to the main electricity grid. This has made a difference to their power usage, as both staff and guests become more aware of their own consumption by switching off lights and fans during the day in order to guarantee light and fans at night.
The owners are first willing to preserve the natural beauty of the valley and mountain by encouraging their Cambodian staff to respect and appreciate it. They developed a “Help Keep Cambodia Beautiful” campaign, targeted at both foreigners and Cambodians.
They have implemented permaculture principles in their garden involving companion planting, which helps to avoid chemical spraying, as well as implementing other sensible measures that help to conserve water and support self-sufficiency in the garden. As a result they grow many of their own fruits and vegetables in their organic garden – brought right to your table. They even initiated and trained locals to brew cider from starfruit (which Cambodians often consider a waste-fruit), and smoke their own bacon.Their staff have a running joke – “another week another idea!”. Most staff come from poor, undereducated backgrounds, they get a nice place to stay, eat, learn and earn. They plan to send the best learners overseas for further education and training, and having them return to peer-train their Jasmine Valley colleagues.
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- Mountain lodges
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- Seaview
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- Monkey
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- Cocktails
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- Great Hornbill
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- Frogs
Contact details
Jasmine Valley Eco-Lodge
Kep Village
Kep City, Kep Province
Phone: (+855) 977 917 636 – (+855) 977 917 635
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Website: www.jasminevalley.com/index.html
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