Kratie: Mekong dolphins and a night on the river
An overnight stop in Kratie: an afternoon boat at the Kampi dolphin pool and a night on the Mekong, on the way to Mondulkiri or Ratanakiri.
Irrawaddy dolphin in the Mekong at Kratie
On request: we confirm a local operator and price for your dates
In short
Kratie is the natural overnight stop between Phnom Penh and Mondulkiri or Ratanakiri. In the afternoon a small boat takes you out at the Kampi pool, about 16 km north of town, where critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins feed; trips last roughly an hour. We arrange the boat, transport and a riverside room for your date.
Price and booking
This is planned on request. For each enquiry we find and confirm a suitable local operator, the price and the details below before anything is booked.
Ask about this experienceIncluded
- Boat trip at the Kampi dolphin pool
- Transport from Kratie town to Kampi and back
- A riverside room in Kratie (if you choose)
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Onward transport to Mondulkiri or Ratanakiri unless part of your route
- Tips
How it fits
Leave Phnom Penh in the morning for the roughly 253 km drive to Kratie, check in by the river and go out to Kampi in the afternoon. Watch the sunset over the Mekong, then continue the next morning to Sen Monorom (about 207 km) or Banlung (about 244 km). It turns one very long road day into two easy ones.
Why on request
Boats at Kampi are run locally and prices in published sources are out of date. For each enquiry we confirm a boat, the price and a room, and choose operators that keep a respectful distance from the dolphins.
What we confirm before you book
- Boat availability and current price
- That operators approach slowly, cut engines and keep their distance
- Accommodation for your date
Questions travelers ask
Will I see dolphins?
Most boat trips at Kampi see some dolphins, but sightings are never guaranteed. The population is tiny: about 114 in the Cambodian Mekong according to officials in March 2026.
Sources and checks
Time-sensitive details on this page (prices, schedules, travel times, access) were last checked against the sources below on 11 October 2026. They change, so any proposal reconfirms them with the provider first.
Tell us what you want from eastern Cambodia
Share your dates, what you hope to see and how you like to travel. We reply with a first view of the route and, when you are ready, a written proposal with the price, what it includes and who provides each part of the trip.
