My original plan had been to travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by bus, but my driver pointed out that there was also a direct boat service on the Sap river. I opted for this as it sounded more interesting and, at 5 hours, was no slower than the bus option. When we arrived at the boat terminal, I did wonder whether this was a good decision. The boat looked like a Central Line carriage, both inside and out, and was really cramped. The engine noise was deafening once it got started, but it did at least travel at quite a lick.
The first part of the journey was across the Sap lake, which is so large that you can not see either shore from the boat. It becomes more interesting once the boat enters the Sap river itself, with views of fishing villages perched over the water, and fishermen tending their nets. The whole trip became much more pleasant when I ventured out on to the boat roof where many of the other travellers were perched. Great views and a nice cool breeze improved things considerably.
After arriving at Phnom Penh and checking into my hotel, I did some wandering around before the usual bar/restaurant/bar end to the evening.
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