Sambok Mountain is a tranquil spot on the road from Kratie Town to Kampi and Sambour. It's a corking temple north of Kratie Town and situated on the only hill anywhere near Kratie. A long set of steps lead to a pavilion, the interior of which is painted with interesting depictions of Buddhist hell, warnings of what happens to those not virtuous enough to lead a holy and clean lifestyle.

The sound of nature cracks and snaps in your ears once you get away from the road, there are several sets of steps that lead to the pagoda at the top and also a Nunnery. It's a place for quiet reflection, and the only vistas in Kratie. From the top you can see out across swathes of rice paddy...

Sambok Mountain makes a good stop on the way to or from seeing the dolphins at Kampi.

Visit Sambok as part of a tour to see the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin on our Dolphin Discovery Trail...