Kratie is a charming town lying in the East of Cambodia, often considered a key stopover on Cambodia tours departing from Laos. It is a small area with 13.000 population and closely relies on the Mekong River. Kratie has quite a lot of French colonial ruins that still exist among the modern buildings, making it one of the best places to visit in Cambodia when it comes to history heritage.
Irrawaddy Dolphins in Kratie
Described as a picturesque town with white sand islands stretching on the Mekong River, Kratie is also the home to the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. With only around 75 remaining, these dolphins are a rare sight that you should see once in your life. Conservation efforts are underway to protect their habitat, so you must be fortunate enough to see them playfully surfacing in the Mekong, especially during the dry season.
Kratie Traveling on Tour Packages
With hundreds of green islands sprinkled along the river, you can hop on a boat trip to enjoy the view on clear days, especially at sunset. Absolute Asia Tours provides short tours and long-day tours that include Kratie, so you can combine other popular places in Cambodia with this gentle land. The laidback vibe and the dreamy landscape on the curving river create a unique beauty for this town.
Speak to someone who's been there
Cambodia ⟩ Tonlé Sap Lake
Cambodia ⟩ Ratanakiri
Cambodia ⟩ Angkor Temples
Cambodia ⟩ Takeo
Cambodia ⟩ Stung Treng
Cambodia ⟩ Sihanoukville
Cambodia ⟩ Siem Reap
Cambodia ⟩ Sen Monorom
Cambodia ⟩ Preah Vihear
Cambodia ⟩ Kratie
