Spaced sporadically along a one-mile stretch of jungle-wrapped river are an ultra-exclusive 15 tents (some directly over the rapids). These cavernous canvases are glamping aggrandised — there’s an outdoor decked living area made for lingering with a slipper bathtub, flamboyant animal-print sofa, cowhide-covered cooler next to a generously stocked minibar with crystal wine glasses and cocktail making kit. Inside the metallic blue covering, brass double sinks separate a rainforest shower and loo, while gold fans waft over framed floral prints, regal wooden elephant tables and the expansive (albeit high) handmade bed of hardwood, leather and hand-beaten steel.

Our friendly, passionate chef is determined to reintroduce ancient herbs and plants to modern Cambodian menus; he’s currently cataloguing a library of native ingredients, inspired by El Bulli’s ‘Bullipedia’. Keen cooks can join Chef Kian on one of his daily foraging expeditions. Back at boutique basecamp, you’ll cook up your finds (with Kian’s expert help) in Shina Mani Wild’s state-of-the-art kitchen, before sitting down and enjoying your meal with fellow guests. Kian will also teach you some pillars of Cambodian cookery: how to make Khmer curry paste, perhaps, or how to rustle up a rice wine-infused dressing… Guests can also sign up for a private cookery class, or arrange for a bespoke culinary experience of their own making.

Toast your dramatic surroundings at the open-air Landing Zone Bar, which lords it over the camp’s biggest waterfall. Expect jaw-dropping views – and a tempting drinks list. Settle into plush leather seats and order tropical cocktails showcasing native herbs, fruit and spices, plucked from the camp’s backyard – enhanced with Shinta Mani Wild’s house-made, apothecary-style bitters. Pair your cocktails with flavour-matched bar snacks – rice crackers with smoked chilli powder, or green mango with chilli salt. Should walking to the bar seem a little… pedestrian… you could always zipline here instead.

The Waterfall Restaurant earns its name thanks to its dramatic setting: like the Landing Zone Bar, it hovers above the camp’s most spectacular waterfall. Divide your admiration between the cascades and Chef Kian’s health-boosting creations, which shine a spotlight on medicinal native herbs and plants. Start each day at the restaurant’s breakfast trolleys: pick from an abundance of seasonal local fruit, raid the granola trolley for spirulina- and chia-seed-topped treats, or try a traditional Cambodian option such as broken rice with crispy, caramelised pork. (Lunch and dinner are served here, too.) You can also arrange for a butler-served meal in your favourite part of the camp.

Fancy a mobile cocktail party? Shinta Mani Wild’s playful side is apparent in its Land Rover Bar: a WW2 vehicle, brilliantly reimagined as a portable, slightly bonkers bar. Once guests arrive at the agreed location, they’ll be treated to the sight of the vehicle ingeniously unfolding into a one-off bar — followed by a tipple or two, naturally.

A refreshing pool is located within the heart of the resort, and the resort’s zipline is the perfect way for adventurous souls to arrive in style. Locally sourced food will be served at the Waterfall Restaurant, and the Landing Zone Bar is the perfect spot for an evening drink.

The Boulders Spa offers natural and organic spa treatments using products by Khmer Tonics. The camp is also set amongst beautiful natural scenery, with sweeping views across the river and jungle, best enjoyed from the comfort of your private deck or luxurious outdoor bathtub.