The city was founded in 1908 during the French colonial times. It was renovated into a beautiful seaside resort in 1960s during then-Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s Sangkum Reastr Niyum regime. The name Kep is derived from the French words le cap, or cape in English. A cape is a point of land that just into water, especially a headland significant for navigation.
Mondulkiri is Cambodia’s largest, nevertheless least-populated province. the area features distinctive rolling hills, fine country views, wild natural landscapes, jungles, multiple of waterfalls and a unique indigenous culture. Sen Monorom - Mondulkiri’s city, at an altitude of about 800m above sea level, offers a refreshing break from the heat of Cambodia's lower plains. sen Monorom is found 370km north east of Phnom Penh. Traveling to Mondulkiri is easy now, since the road has been upgraded and paved . This large and quiet province, is one of Cambodia’s most lovely areas, and a beautiful destination to include whilst traveling around Cambodia. Mondulkiri is a rising destination for nature / eco-tourists and there are elephant & wildlife sanctuaries and Eco-tourism projects in the area.