Meet the hero rats that are helping to clear landmines in Cambodia. Apopo has trained the highly sensitive, almost-blind Gambian pouched rat to sniff explosives, which dramatically speeds up the detection of mines in the countryside. The visitor centre gives background on the work of Apopo, with a short video and the chance to meet ...
Meet the hero rats that are helping to clear landmines in Cambodia. Apopo has trained the highly sensitive, almost-blind Gambian pouched rat to sniff explosives, which dramatically speeds up the detection of mines in the countryside. The visitor centre gives background on the work of Apopo, with a short video and the chance to meet the rats themselves.
APOPO’s brand new Visitor Center in Siem Reap gives you the chance to discover the history of conflict in Cambodia, the impact of landmines on local communities, and the opportunity to meet and see the HeroRATs in action.
APOPO provides a low-tech, cost-efficient solution to pressing humanitarian challenges
APOPO's innovative scent detection technology has a massive potential to relieve human suffering and promote development when deployed in the fight against tuberculosis and landmines, as well as other applications under development.
Join us at our Visitor Center and experience the realities of humanitarian demining and how we train rats to save lives. You will learn about the mine clearance process from an expert, enjoy a series of videos showing our work and can read all about how Cambodia became one of the most mine affected countries in the world.
To develop detection rats technology to provide solutions for global problems and inspire positive social change.
CORE VALUES
QUALITY
Demonstrating and promoting high standards in research, design, training and implementation of detection rats technology.
INNOVATION
Pioneering creative research and innovative solutions within a participatory learning culture.
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
Developing skills, creating jobs, improving socio-economic and environmental conditions, releasing land for development, and combating public health issues.
DIVERSITY
Embracing diversity in all facets of the organization with respect to age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, nationality or ethnicity.
Please book in advance by email using visiting.center@apopo.org, by phone on +855 8159 9237, or by using the form below.
Regular opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 8.30am to 5.30pm
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Guest Name: Miss. Dagmar Robitza
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
N.of Person: 2 pax
Travel date: 2026-03-02
Booked: Cambodia Trekking & Camping Tour
Tour Style: Trekking Tours
Duration: 2 Days