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Dolphins & Decisions

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May 2nd 2008
A small detour on the way to Siem Reap brought us to Kratie. The highlight of a trip to the area is a visit to see the Irrawaddy dolphins on the Mekong river. There are less than 100 dolphins left but 15 kilometres from town at Kampi they are always there to be seen. They don't come close to the boat though so the pictures are excusably poor. We spent a relaxing hour drifting in the river with ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » East » Kratié

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more