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Kayaking for Irrawaddy Dolphin  
   

Kayaking for Irrawaddy Dolphin

Nope, I didn't get the river wrong, a sub-population is also found in the Mekong. The elusive creatures make their appearances only at the mouth of the river, in brackish waters right on the border with Cambodia. And when they do, only fleeting glints of their shimmering backs as they surface to breathe through their blow holes. Only a few dozen left here, but apparently recent conservation efforts have been bearing fruit.
Don Det (13-15 Oct 12)

October 14th 2012
It was a pleasant 1.5h boat ride from Don Khong to Don Det, but upon arrival I did wonder why I made the trip. I'd read that Don Det had become a bit of a backpacker backwater, with noisy bars lining a narrow lane, packed with over-enthusiastic young backpacker falangs. And while rather quiet when I arrived, the muddy, poorly-maintained path leading to the guesthouses sure made for a poor firs ... read more
Asia » Laos » South » Don Det

Lao or Laotian Flag Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more
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