Mekong River, Kratie Province, Cambodia
4.0 (224 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Kratie Bodies of Water
Everybody should take this tour
Although there are no guarantees, if you want to see dolphins go to the zoo or a marine park,it is vital that you take this tour in order to support the dolphin watching business. Not so long ago these animals were hunted and eaten. Now, since recently the local community starts to realize that the dolphins are worth more alive than dead. Many fishermen have switched to dolphin watching. They are thriving but there habitat is in danger. I have seen multiple mothers with babies. The biggest thread is the dams on the Mekong river the chinese want to built. If this is happening they will all die. No danger to get seasick, you are not at sea. With a powerful zoom lens and a tripod you do not even need to get on the boat. You see them from the Mekong banks.
Address
, Kratie, Cambodia.
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 15:19
User Ratings
4.0 based on (224 reviews)
Reviews
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5david b 5:00 PM Apr 3, 2020
Beautiful and fun
A well organised fun day that was value for money .its nice that it supports locals in employment I haven't kyaked for years we found it tough going for the first few hours but soon got into it. The organisers jumped into other's boats and helped take the strain.. Dont expect a close up but you will hear and see the dolphins flip and that's a bonus just being out doing something nice in a great group was worth it . Thank you to the organisers for all the information and a great day Special thanks to the young man at the hotel for all his clear help and the bus organised that took us on to our next destination on our return
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4Steve Buckley 5:00 PM Feb 9, 2020
Well worth doing but don’t come with high expectations!!
Together with 22 other Anglo-Thai Society members, my wife and myself are currently visiting Laos and earlier today whilst in the famous Si Phan Don (4000 Islands) we went on a 60 minute cruise to try to spot some of the increasingly rare Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Mekong River. We did so without high expectations having received reports that there were less than half a dozen dolphins left in this particular stretch of the river. We duly set out in 4 boats (6 viewing chairs on each) and after some 15/20 minutes arrived at a spot where the engines were cut off and we floated hoping to see some of the dolphins. Our lunch was in as there were quite a few sightings but, unfortunately, none of these were very close to any of the boats. All in all, a most enjoyable outing but not something anyone should embark on with high expectations!!
