[Cambodia] Funny Dolphin in Kratie

Kampi is situated 15 km. north of the provincial town; this small village in the east of Mekong River is gaining its popularity as one of the tourist destinations in the Kingdom. The site was established in 1999 and since then, it boosted the local economy and provided a steady income to the people. Those  fishermen before, who earns from unpredictable income of $2 to 2.5 a day, are now earning $5 a day or more as boat guide for the visitors. The place also serves as a venue for studies and scientific research for these rare freshwater mammals.

The ideal time to spot the dolphins is during the dry season in early morning and late afternoon. Although dolphins change their haven according to the season, motor boat drivers knows well on where they move and be spotted. Snacks and drinks, as well as souvenirs such as photos and wooden carvings of the dolphins are also available in Kampi sold by the locals in the area.

Mr. Mom Kunthy, Deputy Director of Department of Tourism in Kratie Province said that the Department will try to make the province and the Kampi dolphin pool a more interesting place for the visitors. The Department is hoping that their project will attract more tourists to come in their province.

There is a $2 fee seeing the dolphins and motor boats are available for $3 per person for a group of 2 or 3 transport the visitors to the area where visitors will experience close encounter with the dolphins.

[CAMBODIA] BOKOR MOUNTAIN

BOKOR MOUNTAIN

Established by the French as a hill-station, Bokor had its heyday in the 1920s and since then has been abandoned twice, during World War II 1945 and the Khmer Rouge period 1975-1979. It was established as a national park in 1993 and spans four Cambodian provinces and despite substantial illegal logging, remains home to elephants and perhaps tigers. The entire Bokor region saw fierce fighting between the Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge -- at one stage one side was holed up in the Catholic Church and the other in the casino -- all the while trying to shoot each other to pieces. Walking through the crumbling casino/hotel and other buildings dotted across the Bokor ridge is a little spooky, particularly if one of the frequent mists roll in, but it's easy to imagine what it must have been like. When we visited we pulled up in front of the casino a mere 10 metres away, yet couldn't see it for the mist -- on clear days however the views are apparently spectacular At least one Vietnamese horror movie has been filmed on Bokor, along with the reasonably well-known Matt Dillon film City of Ghosts and we suspect more may be in the pipeline. If time allows it's worth spending a night on Bokor, as even though the accommodation is only very basic (dorms), the food very limited (instant noodles) and the drink selection rather poor (warm beer), it is nevertheless an interesting, and very beautiful place to visit. The two-tier Popokvil Waterfall is certainly worth a trip to, though at 4-5km from the casino, it's best to have your own transport To get there, you can hire a 4WD from Kampot for around US$30 per day, which isn't too bad if you squeeze in four or five people. Kampot guesthouses also run trips in Toyota Camrys for $6-8 per person, or more if you're staying overnight. The national park accommodation is $5 per person and park admission is an additional $5 per person. The road is not good and should not be attempted by novice motorcyclists, but if you're patient you can do it on a Honda Dream.

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