Mekong River near Kampi. Looking for some fresh water dolphins Irrawaddy . Kratie. Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching, The best spot to
Mekong River near Kampi. Looking for some fresh water dolphins Irrawaddy . Kratie. Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching, The best spot to watch the dolphins is Kampi village, 15 km north from There are only around 85 dolphins in the Mekong, but there is a very good chance to see some at Kampi. As river dolphins, these animals don't generally approach boats show curiosity towards tourist boats like some marine dolphins do. There is no best time of day to see the dolphins as their activity patterns don't change much over the course of the day, though it can be pleasant with the setting sun late in the day, and fiercely hot in the early afternoon. The dry season offers generally better opportunities to see groups together and spectacular behaviour (rare though it is), and in wet season the boat trip is considerably longer as the animals move several kilometres upstream from the tourist site. To protect the dolphins, you should ensure that your boatmen follows the dolphin watching guidelines provided and only use oars when near the dolphins. There's also a nice little shop which does benefit the community and helps encourage the villagers conserve the remaining dolphins. By moterbike, this trip should be around $7 for the round trip or $10 for a tuk tuk, about 20 min each way. Or rent a motorbike for US$5. Cycling to this spot should take about 60 min, bicycles are available for rent in Kratie and cost about 5,000 riel a day. When planning to do the Mekong Discovery Trail, keep in mind that you can also see dolphins from Koh Rougniv island, which nicely combines with a homestay in Koh Phdau. You get a private, and romantic, sunset tour with no other tourists in sight for US$7 per boat. US$9/person, US$7 for 3 or more. Includes a boat trip. If you just want to sit on the bank and watch the dolphins, you still have to pay the same. This is a set government charge. Kratie is one of the four provinces in northeastern Cambodia, and although it is relatively remote and not
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