Hidden Cambodia: Private Tarantula Hunting & Insect Farm Experience

Escape the city and discover a hidden side of Cambodia on this immersive 4.5-hour countryside experience. Travel beyond Phnom Penh into a peaceful rural village, where you’ll walk through rice fields and farmland alongside a knowledgeable local guide. Learn how villagers traditionally locate and carefully dig tarantulas from their natural habitats, using skills passed down through generations. Observe the process, then see how these unique ingredients are freshly prepared and cooked in a simple Khmer style. Continue to a small local farm where crickets and grasshoppers are raised, and gain insight into their role in daily life and sustainable food culture. For the adventurous, enjoy the opportunity to taste freshly fried tarantulas, crickets, and grasshoppers.

08:00 AM – Hotel pickup and departure from Phnom Penh to Skun, a town known for local insect specialties. 09:30 AM – Short stop at Skun market for a break, restroom, and an introduction to local snacks such as tarantulas, crickets, grasshoppers, and seasonal Khmer fruits. 10:00 AM – Continue to a rural village to visit a local cricket and grasshopper farm. Learn how families raise insects and support their livelihoods. 10:30 AM – Walk through natural surroundings with a local expert to discover tarantula habitats and observe traditional techniques used to locate and carefully dig them. 11:30 AM – Enjoy freshly prepared fried tarantulas, crickets, and grasshoppers, with an optional tasting of homemade rice wine. 12:30 PM – Return to Phnom Penh.