Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity

The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) was the first nature conservation and research center established in Cambodia, located at the base of Kbal Spean within Angkor National Park. Founded in 2003, the center is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and captive breeding of endangered native wildlife. It houses a diverse range of animals, including gibbons, langurs, rare tortoises, and various birds of prey, many of which were confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade. A primary goal of the ACCB is the eventual reintroduction of these threatened species into their natural habitats to bolster local populations. In addition to animal care, the center conducts vital environmental education programs for both the local community and international visitors. The project is supported by the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations (ZGAP) from Germany. Guided tours offer visitors a deep look into scientific breeding programs and the broader challenges of wildlife protection in Cambodia. The center is an essential destination for those interested in professional, evidence-based conservation efforts in Southeast Asia.

Nearby cities

Siem Reap

Serving as the gateway to the majestic ruins of Angkor, this city is the country's main tourist hub with a vibrant cultural scene.

Kampong Phluk

An authentic fishing village on the Tonle Sap lake, famous for its towering seven-meter stilted houses and the surrounding flooded mangro…

History & landmarks

Kbal Spean

A sacred river in the mountains, whose riverbed is intricately carved with numerous reliefs and Hindu symbols.

Lolei

A small temple of the Roluos Group that originally stood on an island in the historical Indratataka reservoir.

Preah Ko

The first temple built in the ancient capital of Hariharalaya, known for its surviving stucco decorations.

East Mebon

A monumental temple that once stood on an artificial island in the middle of the now-dry East Baray reservoir.

Pre Rup

Pre Rup is a brick and laterite temple mountain in the Angkor area.

Banteay Kdei

A fascinating Buddhist monastic complex in Angkor, whose ruins are peacefully shaded by tall trees today.

Ta Keo

An unfinished, massive sandstone temple mountain that stands out due to its simplicity and lack of external carvings.

Thommanon

A small, well-preserved Hindu temple in Angkor, known for its detailed Devata carvings.

Nature

Tonle Sap Lake

The largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, whose water level rises drastically during the monsoon, hosting unique biodiversity.

More places

Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre

This interactive centre showcases a vast variety of native butterflies in a tropical netted enclosure.

Banteay Srei

A Hindu temple made of red sandstone, renowned for its extremely fine and intricate carvings.

Kulen Elephant Forest

A spacious sanctuary where former working elephants can live a peaceful and natural life.

Phnom Kulen National Park

Phnom Kulen National Park covers a sacred mountain range north of Siem Reap.

Phnom Kulen Plateau

A sacred mountain plateau considered the birthplace of the Khmer Empire.

Roluos Group (Bakong)

Some of the earliest permanent temples of the Khmer Empire, with Bakong featuring the first significant temple-mountain architecture.

Ta Som

A small Buddhist temple whose eastern entrance is famously engulfed by the massive roots of a sacred fig tree.

Neak Pean

Neak Pean is a small temple on an artificial island in Angkor.