Top Things to do in Kratie
Top 10 Things to do in Kratie, Cambodia
Discover the best top things to do in Kratie, Cambodia including Sorya Kayaking Adventures, Koh Trong, Cambodian Rural Discovery Tours, Cambodian Pride Tours - Day Tours, Mekong River Dolphin, Phnom Sombok, Dolphin Kayaking Adventures, Green Kratie Tours - Day Tours, Kampi, Mekong Turtle Conservation Center.
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1. Sorya Kayaking Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Sorya Kayaking Adventures provides kayaking trips on the Mekong and Te rivers near Kratie. On these trips you can experience Cambodia in a unique way. There are many bird species to be enjoyed along the river, or kayaking with the Irrawaddy dolphins is also available.
Reviewed By afryer - Somerton, United Kingdom
A wonderful experience, paddling through a flooded forest, watching the sunset and catching a glimpse of these rare creatures. Although very rare, they concentrate into various pools and so you have a very good chance of seeing some. That said don't expect to see them leaping out of the water like a bottlenose - more likely you will see backs and dorsal fins broaching, although that's still pretty exciting. The trip was well organised and guided, and far nicer to be on the river under your own steam paddling quietly, than one of the noisy motorised alternatives.
2. Koh Trong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By Simon B
Jump on the ferry and cross to this peaceful and charming island in the middle of the Mekong river. The ferry leaves from near the port office and takes 5 minutes to cross the river, not sure if there is a timetable or it just leaves when it likes!! Once on the island you can hire pushbikes or motobikes, take a driver or just walk around. There are several small places to eat, we eat at the fried noodle and fried egg restaurant - all it served was well you can guess!!
There is a path that circles the island allowing views of the small villages, temples, rice fields and the small floating village.
Well worth a trip for half a day.
3. Cambodian Rural Discovery Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Cambodian Rural Discovery Tours (CRDTours) specialises in offering unique travel experiences in the provinces of Kratie and Stung Treng. All funds generated from our tours directly support local communities and environmental conservation. Whether its cycling alongside the iconic Mekong River, living with a local community assisting in conservation projects or savouring local delicacies, each activity booked is making a positive contribution to the places you visit and the locals you meet! Your active participation in rural development initiatives do not only support local communities and CRDTours, but allows for the ongoing support of CRDT Social Enterprises. By booking with us, you know that you are making a positive contribution to the places you visit and the people you meet. We have a number of standard tours and can develop bespoke experiences for groups booking in advance. Contact us for more information.
Reviewed By Kris T
Your guide Phiya was really nice and answer all the questions you have about the way of living in the country side, the culture,... The tour was really an unforgettable experience. Both home stay was really clean and the people were so nice. We also ate so great there, real cambodian food with fresh fish and vegetables, yummy !
We also have the chance to go to a temple party, was really fun to dance with the children ! So as I wrote an unforgettable experience with really nice people !
Just a comment, maybe we could do less tuktuk and more bike and also some kayaking could be included in this pack !
4. Cambodian Pride Tours - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 105 reviews
Let us be your guide through the real Cambodia. We are the resource for adventurous travelers who want the expert in Eco-Tourism – Adventures along the Mekong River, sampling the real Cambodia and gaining an authentic unforgettable experience with a personal touch. Cambodian Pride’s offer a friendly and experienced team to help you customise your itinerary to meet your schedule, interests and budget. Personalize tour, travel with your personal guide in a small group, local living, wildlife adventures, activities and unique experiences. We offer trips throughout Cambodia providing passionate guides and reliable drivers. We are constantly adding to and improving our portfolio of adventures to provide you with an even greater choice of your real Cambodia experiences.
Reviewed By Edie G - Los Angeles
Sithy, the owner of Cambodian Pride Tours, did a terrific job organizing and running our whole tour of Cambodia—a 10 day trip including the temples near Siam Reap (where everyone goes) as well as other, more isolated, historical sites,and a number of cultural and adventure experiences (a mountain top temple, kayaking on the Mekong, home-stay in a small village, local productions, etc). From the get-go, Sithy was amazing. In the planning stages, he responded so quickly to our emails that I began to believe he never slept! We did a “pick and choose” itinerary, and he listened to us and very quickly understood what we were looking for and the kinds of places we like. He had great suggestions for putting together an interesting, varied, and compact tour. We were lucky to have Sithy himself as our guide for the whole tour. He was full of information, knew a lot history, and had a great understanding of how the modern world works. He grew up as the Pol Pot era was ending so he has a very personal connection with that era. But, like many Cambodians, he looks forward with hope rather than backwards in sadness. Our experience was supplemented by excellent local guides when more expertise was needed. Sithy has developed many contacts with local guides and services in different places and chose really good ones for us. During the tour and the road he was, again, very responsive to our desires and suggestions. For example, he added detours to local markets and found us local food specialties once we showed an interest.
Our traveling goals are two-fold: to learn some history first hand and to delve into the present day life style and environment of the local people. Cambodia is very interesting on both counts, and Sithy’s arrangements and guiding enabled us to do both in the best possible way. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! (And you will save a lot of money if you skip the tour agents in your home country and book directly with Cambodian Pride!)
5. Mekong River Dolphin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By Xanerin - Alice Springs, Australia
Don't expect to pat or swim with these fresh water dolphins, but you definitely will see them with their unusual faces, small dorsal fin....as they play in safety. We were out for about an hour to get that one special photo and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Suggest take plenty of water and also sunscreen. There are toilets to the left where you get on your boat so I also suggest you visit them prior to your adventure.
6. Phnom Sombok
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Raymond W - Chengdu, China
Let's be frank here, the temple on Phnom Sombok is no great shakes architecturally speaking. It consists mostly of a colllection of concrete Buddhas, nagas and shrines, none of which display any great artistic merit. In a country renowned for temples, this one is rather nondescript.
However, the 93-metre high 'mountain' of Phnom Sombok is the highest point in the district. As such it commands great views of the Mekong and the surrounding countryside. The forest on its slopes, home to a large troop of monkeys, is also quite attractive. Keep your expectations modest and you will enjoy the clamber up Phnom Sonbok.
7. Dolphin Kayaking Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 7 reviews
Dolphin Kayaking Adventures brings you to see Mekong Freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins at Kampi, Kratie, Cambodia which is the world best place to encounter such rare mammals. Go Kayak with Lucky, born and grew up in the area, familiar with the river currents/eddies as well as safety/rescue procedures. It’ll be your best day to observe wildlife. Kayaking is the most Exo-friendly way to view Freshwater
Reviewed By Lucky S - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Our day in Kratie was really amazin. We had huge of fun with Mr Lucky, he offered us very nice trip where we will never forgot. Good kayaking, good laughs, good stories. I absolutely recommend anyone who goes to Kratie for kayaking to watch dolphin, to contact Mr. Lucky. Thanks again for the trip.
8. Green Kratie Tours - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 20 reviews
Green Kratie tours provides the best tours in the Kratie province, organizes accommodations and transportation for you. We aspire to become the role model of green business operation in the Kratie province of Cambodia by providing high quality of services and also contributing to local community development.
Reviewed By Mirjam B
We found this bar by chance on an overnight stop in Kratie. Decided to give it a try and were surprised by the nice atmosphere + great cheap cocktails with fresh ingredients. Owned by a sympathetic local student, this is an excellent alternative to the...MoreDear Mirjam, Greeting from Green Kratie Tours Team. Thank you very much for rating us on TripAdvisor. We were really happy to have you here at our bar and serve you. Thanks for your excellent rating. Green Kratie Tours Team
9. Kampi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By palawandave - puerto princesa
Many tourists are attracted to Kratie because of the chance of seeing the rare Irrawaddy dolphins that inhabit the stretch of river between here and the Laos border to the north. In fact there are only about 85 remaining according to the latest estimates. They have been caught in fishermen's nets, injured by speeding boats so now there is a conservation project to try and protect them. Kampi is about 20 kms north of Kratie and you can reach there by bike or hire a tuk tuk. Once there you have to pay a few dollars to be taken out in a boat where the boatman will turn off the engine and hopefully a few dolphins will surface. It is hard to get a photo of them as they just appear at the surface and quickly go underwater again. I clicked my camera about 30 times before managing to get a half decent photo. I must admit i feel a little sad seeing these wonderful creatures that may soon be extinct. Once the boatman takes you back to the shore there are a few souvenir shops with mostly wood carvings for sale.
10. Mekong Turtle Conservation Center
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 76 reviews
Seasonal release of protected hatchlings 7-20 August 2013, Book now, limited season! For the first time, you can participate in softshell hatchling releases on the Mekong River. For $19 per person*, you can visit the Mekong Turtle Conservation Center on the 100 Pillar Pagoda Grounds where your turtle is blessed, then take a boat ride on the Mekong River and release the hatchlings back into the wild.About the Mekong Turtle Conservation CenterVisit the Mekong Turtle Conservation Center today and see one of the world’s rarest and largest Freshwater turtles, Cantor’s Softshell Turtle!The Mekong Turtle Conservation Center (MTCC) is located at the beautiful and historic 480 year old 100 Pillar Pagoda, (Wat Sor Sor Muoy Roy), north of Kratie town in Sambor district. The MTCC was opened by Conservation International to increase the wild population of the endangered Cantor’s Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) in the nearby Mekong River, through headstarting turtle hatchlings from the community-led turtle nest program.The facility has over forty indoor tanks containing juvenile turtles which are kept for a 10 month period before releasing into their natural habitat, the Mekong River. This headstarting process increases hatchling survival rates. The MTCC also has as a large outdoor pond for the turtle breeding program where you can view the larger adult Cantor’s Softshell Turtles. There are also many other Asian turtle species at the facility to see.Come and see the turtles and this unique conservation project in action!All entry fees, donations and purchases made will directly support this project and the participating local villagers.
Reviewed By Megan R
I was with a group that was lucky enough to be able to release baby turtles back into the Mekong River. We had the opportunity to learn about the various types of turtles they have at the center. It is a small facility but they do wonderful work.
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