Real local Cambodian living around Kratie, plus Irrawaddy Dolphins

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Somewhat better photos of dolphins (compared to Laos), but what we found really interesting was Cambodian weekend life.

 
Welcome to Kratie, a Cambodian town on the wide Mekong
Welcome to Kratie, a Cambodian town on the wide Mekong

 
Just outside of Kratie, locals enjoy these thatched roof shacks on the river as they get a massage from rapids on the Mekong
Just outside of Kratie, locals enjoy these thatched roof shacks on the river as they get a massage from rapids on the Mekong

 
Irrawaddy dolphin near Kratie, Cambodia
Irrawaddy dolphin near Kratie, Cambodia

 
This family got here too late for a boat, but we showed them what we could from the pictures I took
This family got here too late for a boat, but we showed them what we could from the pictures I took

 
load up the van!
load up the van!

More Kratie

For advice on backpacking Northern Cambodia, read our tips for traveling in Kratie.

What did you think of the dolphin pictures? Not very impressive, huh? Let us know in the comments!