One whole day with the island lad.
After a quick shower we went downstairs to begin my plan for the day. I rented a motorbike for USD7 from the guesthouse, got a map & off we went. First for breakfast in a big local restaurant by the river. After we had our fill, off we went cruising along the river heading towards Kampi where the dolphins are and another big island on the Mekong about 30km northeast of Kratie. USD2 was enough to fill up the petrol tank. Just before Kampi we stopped at a hillock near the river with a Buddhist wat on top. From there the views were superb.
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We were five minutes late to take the boat to see the dolphins as the ticket counter closed at 5pm sharp. But the lady was kind enough to let us go to the viewing platform by the river. I descended the stairs right to the river's edge & managed to see some dolphins surfacing for air about 30 metres away. The sunset was spectacular. If you go alone, a foreigner will be charged USD9 for 1 hour boat ride to see the dolphins. In a group it costs USD7 per person.
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