Travel with Children in Cambodia

Cambodia Travel has sky-rocketed in recent years, with Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat temples becoming an important fixture on Southeast Asian tour itineraries, and holiday destinations in their own right. Despite a tragic recent history, Cambodia has very quickly become a remarkably safe place to visit.

Child Safety

Landmines will be a problem for many years to come, but many more people are injured in traffic accidents than by landmines, and unless you stray well off the beaten track (jungle trekking), you will not be at risk.

The main safety consideration when bringing children to a tropical country is disease. Malaria can be a risk, but again, this is much more of an issue away from the main cities and tourist destinations. Dengue fever, the "other" mosquito-borne disease is also a potential risk, particularly in the wet season. For these reasons, it is crucial that sensible precautions are taken against insect bites. Adults and childre alike should beware the usual vacation pitfalls of sunstroke/sunburn and traveler's diarrhea.

Cambodia is a Buddhist country, with a culture that puts immense value on the family, and most parents find Khmer people to be incredibly warm and welcoming, especially to young children. And if the worse happens, and your child falls ill, then Siem Reap and Phnom Penh have children's hospitals of international standard.