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Shinta Mani Wild
Kampong Seila District, Cambodia · Shinta Mani · Grand Luxury
Bill Bensley bought this stretch of Cardamom rainforest with his business partner Sokoun Chanpreda specifically to keep it from being logged and poached, then built 15 tents along the river, each themed around King Sihanouk and Jackie Kennedy's 1967 tour of Cambodia. Guests arrive by a 400-metre zipline over the canopy and a waterfall into the Landing Zone Bar. The resort funds Wildlife Alliance rangers who patrol its 865 acres, and guests can join patrols that have removed more than 18,000 snares and 10,000 pieces of illegal timber since the camp opened in December 2018.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Architect: Bill Bensley
About Shinta Mani Wild
- Bill Bensley bought this land to save it from poaching and logging; Wildlife Alliance rangers funded by the resort have since removed more than 18,000 snares and confiscated 47 guns.
- Guests arrive by a 400-metre zipline over the jungle canopy and a waterfall, landing directly at the camp's Landing Zone Bar.
- Each of the 15 riverside tents is themed around King Sihanouk and Jackie Kennedy's real 1967 tour of Cambodia.
- A butterfly hatchery built with Conservation International breeds indigenous species, among more than 140 species found on the property, for release back into the wild.
- The resort sits inside a wildlife corridor linking Bokor and Kirirom national parks, on 865 acres of Cardamom rainforest planned over seven years before it opened.
The setting
12 km from Asian Highway 11.
Restaurants and bars
- Landing Zone Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Arrival by Zipline — An exhilarating 400-metre flight over the treetops, the arrival route for guests.
- Jungle Cruises — Wildlife encounters on mangrove-lined waterways aboard a custom-designed pontoon.
- Tailgate Sundowners — Golden-hour drinks on a flat stone in the middle of the river with the campfire going.
- High-End Foraged Cuisine — Meals crafted with ingredients the chefs gather from the forest and harvest from the garden.
- Anti-poaching patrols — Guests join Wildlife Alliance rangers on motorbikes for 2-6 hours to survey and protect the 350-hectare property.
- Expedition boats — Custom expedition pontoon exploring the upper Srey Ambel Estuary, with a full bar, daybeds and a Bensley Butler.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Butler service
- All-inclusive
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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