Sothy's Pepper Farm

Take a first glimpse at the Sothy’s Pepper Farm

Located in Kep Province in the south of Cambodia, Sothy’s Pepper Farm specializes in offering free tours to all visitors, especially for some having a passion for gardening. The farm is a part of the official Kampot pepper geographic area where well-known Kampot peppers with out-of-this-world tastes are born. Not just growing and producing pepper, Sothy’s Pepper Farm seeks to educate people about the essence of every spice in your meal.

When you get there, the first thing you will feel satisfied with is a very warm welcome from all staff at the farm combined with a special taster session of the peppers before you start a wonderful trip around Sothy’s Pepper Farm. The pepper grown in the farm without chemical fertilizers or insecticides makes sure to bring you most organic product to enjoy the true taste of Cambodia specialities. Note that the tour not only covers in English but also is available in other languages such as German, Spanish, Japanese, Vietnamese and local Khmer. After the welcome, the guide will gradually introduce visitors about the full production process of how to grow, dry and process peppers as well as intriguing stories of pepper in Cambodia and around the world. The guile is very sociable and knowledgeable to answer every single question from visitors in terms of gardening.

Sun drying is an important part of the pepper process in the farm

Remember that you can explore the farm further since the around the farm are full of seasonal fruits such as durian, mango and papaya. Beside applying solar and wind energy to save the environment, Sothy’s Pepper Farm also uses lemongrass and other herbs to prevent insects. At the end of any tour which often lasts for 45 minutes, visitors can return to the gift shop to buy organic foods like different types of peppers or tea for yourself or friends.

A host of organic goods are waiting for you at the gift shop

Sothy’s Pepper Farm is easily approachable from Kep or Kampot by several means of transport including tuk-tuk, taxi or rented motorbike. One important thing you may consider is the road leading to the farm is extremely dusty, so you need to prepare face mask to protect your health.

All in all, Sothy’s Pepper Farm is truly a must-go destination for all eco-tourism lovers wanting to find a new way of travel experience. The travel experience to the farm is second to none as you may never forget for the rest of your life!

Cuong Ngo

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