We enjoy a private breakfast on our island before heading off to encounter the rare Irrawaddy dolphin which inhabits this stretch of river. We use our motorized boat to access the deep pools where the dolphins are found before switching to local paddle boat to avoid disturbing these gentle creatures. Viewing is commonplace, although it is easier to see the dolphins in the shallower waters of the dry season, than in the swollen river of the wet season. After spending some time alone with these rare creatures, we return to the mainland for our onward journey. We stop in Kratie to explore the local market and the historic temple of Wat Roka Kandal, home to a handicraft cooperative. We can later enjoy a cold drink on the banks of the Mekong before heading southeast towards Kampong Cham where we break for lunch. We will then arrive back in the Cambodian capital before nightfall.