Temple stonework in Cambodia
Landmine clearance

APOPO Visitor Centre

Families, and anyone who wants an hour that is not a temple

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In short

The APOPO Visitor Centre in Siem Reap explains how Cambodia is still being cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnance left by decades of conflict, and introduces the trained African giant pouched rats that detect explosives by scent. It is short, genuinely informative, and one of the few attractions where the ticket funds the work it describes.

Checked

September 2026

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At a glance

Visiting

Where
Siem Reap, near the Angkor ticket road
Time needed
About an hour
Good for
Children over about eight
Why it exists
Ticket revenue supports mine clearance operations
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Questions travellers ask

Are the rats harmed?
No - they are too light to trigger a mine, which is the whole reason the method works.
Is Cambodia still mined?
Yes. Clearance is ongoing, and this is why you stay on marked paths in rural areas of the north-west.
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