Phnom Penh is not a big city and it’s possible to get to the boat port to catch the ferry to Sovanapoom from just about anywhere in the city within half an hour.  The ferry boats to our village leave from Phnom Penh regularly and only take about ten minutes to cross the river.  The ferry port is located on the Tonle Sap Riverfront close to the Naga Casino.  Many motodop and tuktuk drivers know it in English as the ferry to (the village next to ours called) Ariksat or in Khmer as “Go-note Arreyk-sat”. 

If your driver doesn't know the ferry, it should be easy to direct your driver to the Naga Casino, it's the only Casino in Phnom Penh and is a large brown building near the riverfront, most people in Phnom Penh know this location.  Once you get to the Casino, continue past it (it will be on your right-hand side) to the end of this road and turn left. Along this road a little way the ferry port will be visible to your right at the riverfront.

The fare is 500 riel per person and can be paid to the attendant at the booth.  The trip across the Mekong River takes about 10 minutes and the boats run back and forth continually all day during daylight hours.

Once you reach the village of Ariksat the motodop and tuktuk drivers will be able to bring you the 2-3klms to our community centre, if you ask to go to "Mr John's" they will know where to bring you.  Otherwise please arrange a time with us and we will be able to meet you at the ferry port.  

If you would like to volunteer with us at Sovanapoom please download and complete the documents on the right hand column.  Please return these to us either by post or email and we will be in touch regarding availability of volunteer positions.