Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
A comprehensive 9-day private birdwatching expedition across Southern Thailand, covering mangroves, lowland rainforest, montane forest, and limestone landscapes. This tour visits the region’s top birding hotspots and targets many of Thailand’s rarest and most iconic bird species.
About this tour
This 9-day Southern Thailand Bird Watching tour is the ultimate birding adventure for anyone wishing to explore the full diversity of habitats and birdlife in the region. Starting from Phuket, the journey takes you through mangrove forests, lowland rainforest sanctuaries, mountain national parks, and iconic limestone landscapes.
The itinerary combines Thailand’s most important birding sites, including Khao Nor Chuchi Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Luang National Park, Khao Sok National Park, and Sri Phang-Nga National Park.
Special emphasis is placed on lowland forest specialists and rare species such as Gurney’s Pitta, Malaysian Rail Babbler, pittas, kingfishers, hornbills, and nocturnal forest birds. The tour also includes night birding sessions and a mangrove boat trip near Krabi, offering excellent chances for kingfishers and shorebirds.
Designed as a private tour, this program allows flexible pacing and personalized birding with an experienced English-speaking bird leader. Easy walking trails, comfortable park bungalows, and carefully chosen sites make this trip suitable for birders of all experience levels.
The itinerary combines Thailand’s most important birding sites, including Khao Nor Chuchi Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Luang National Park, Khao Sok National Park, and Sri Phang-Nga National Park.
Special emphasis is placed on lowland forest specialists and rare species such as Gurney’s Pitta, Malaysian Rail Babbler, pittas, kingfishers, hornbills, and nocturnal forest birds. The tour also includes night birding sessions and a mangrove boat trip near Krabi, offering excellent chances for kingfishers and shorebirds.
Designed as a private tour, this program allows flexible pacing and personalized birding with an experienced English-speaking bird leader. Easy walking trails, comfortable park bungalows, and carefully chosen sites make this trip suitable for birders of all experience levels.
Birds you can spot
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
target
Orthotomus ruficeps
target
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Lacedo pulchella
target
Lacedo pulchella
target
Asian Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Barred Cuckoo
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
target
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
target
Black-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigricollis
target
Stachyris nigricollis
target
Blue Rock Thrush
Monticola solitarius
target
Monticola solitarius
target
Blue Whistling Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
target
Alcedo meninting
target
Blue-winged Pitta
Pitta megarhyncha
target
Pitta megarhyncha
target
Bornean Ground Cuckoo
Eupetes macrocerus
target
Eupetes macrocerus
target
Brown Wood Owl
Strix leptogrammica
target
Strix leptogrammica
target
Brown-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos
target
Psilopogon mystacophanos
target
Brown-winged Kingfisher
Pelargopsis amauroptera
target
Pelargopsis amauroptera
target
Buffy Fish Owl
Ketupa ketupu
target
Ketupa ketupu
target
Canning's Rail
Rallina canningi
target
Rallina canningi
target
Crested Fireback
Lophura ignita
target
Lophura ignita
target
Green-tailed Sunbird
Rhinortha chlorophaea
target
Rhinortha chlorophaea
target
Grey Shrike-thrush
Pachycephala cinerea
target
Pachycephala cinerea
target
Gurney's Pitta
Hydrornis gurneyi
target
Hydrornis gurneyi
target
Javan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus javensis
target
Batrachostomus javensis
target
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina
target
Geokichla citrina
target
Oriental White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Rufous-chested Waterhen
Enicurus ruficapillus
target
Enicurus ruficapillus
target
Samoan kingfisher
Todiramphus saurophagus
target
Todiramphus saurophagus
target
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum
target
Dicaeum cruentatum
target
Schwan's trogon
Hydrornis schwaneri
target
Hydrornis schwaneri
target
Spot-breasted Pied Woodpecker
Prionochilus maculatus
target
Prionochilus maculatus
target
Spotted Greenshank
Tringa guttifer
target
Tringa guttifer
target
Sulawesi kingfisher
Actenoides concretus
target
Actenoides concretus
target
Taiwanese Collared Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
target
Halcyon coromanda
target
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
White-tailed Swallow
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
target
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
target
Williamson's Flycatcher
Muscicapa williamsoni
target
Muscicapa williamsoni
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Mangroves & Khao Nor Chuchi
Early breakfast and pick-up from hotel
Transfer to Jao Fah Pier, Krabi
Mangrove birding by boat
Lunch
Transfer to Khao Nor Chuchi Wildlife Sanctuary
Check-in at Morakot Resort
Afternoon birding (Javan Frogmouth and forest species)
Dinner and overnight
Transfer to Jao Fah Pier, Krabi
Mangrove birding by boat
Lunch
Transfer to Khao Nor Chuchi Wildlife Sanctuary
Check-in at Morakot Resort
Afternoon birding (Javan Frogmouth and forest species)
Dinner and overnight
Day 2
Khao Nor Chuchi Lowland Forest
Early breakfast
Morning birding along Trails A, B, C & D
Focus on pittas, kingfishers, barbets, and babblers
Lunch
Afternoon birding at Trail U
Dinner and overnight at Morakot Resort
Morning birding along Trails A, B, C & D
Focus on pittas, kingfishers, barbets, and babblers
Lunch
Afternoon birding at Trail U
Dinner and overnight at Morakot Resort
Day 3
Khao Nor Chuchi → Khao Luang NP
Early morning birding
Breakfast
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Khao Luang National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Dinner and overnight
Breakfast
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Khao Luang National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Dinner and overnight
Day 4
Khao Luang National Park
Breakfast
Morning at leisure or light birding
Lunch
Afternoon birding along forest trails
Evening night birding (owls & frogmouths)
Dinner and overnight
Morning at leisure or light birding
Lunch
Afternoon birding along forest trails
Evening night birding (owls & frogmouths)
Dinner and overnight
Day 5
Khao Luang National Park
Early breakfast
Morning rainforest birding
Lunch
Afternoon birding session
Night birdwatching
Dinner and overnight
Morning rainforest birding
Lunch
Afternoon birding session
Night birdwatching
Dinner and overnight
Day 6
Khao Luang → Khao Sok NP
Breakfast
Morning birding (hornbills and malkohas)
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Khao Sok National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Overnight in Khao Sok
Morning birding (hornbills and malkohas)
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Khao Sok National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Overnight in Khao Sok
Day 7
Khao Sok National Park
Full day birdwatching in Khao Sok
Forest trails and lakeside habitats
Overnight at park bungalows
Forest trails and lakeside habitats
Overnight at park bungalows
Day 8
Khao Sok → Sri Phang-Nga NP
Morning birdwatching
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Sri Phang-Nga National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Dinner and overnight
Lunch and check-out
Transfer to Sri Phang-Nga National Park
Check-in at park bungalows
Dinner and overnight
Day 9
Sri Phang-Nga National Park
Early morning birdwatching
Lunch and check-out
Afternoon birding session
Transfer to hotel or airport
End of tour
Lunch and check-out
Afternoon birding session
Transfer to hotel or airport
End of tour
Locations & map
Open in MapsIncluded
- English-speaking bird leader
- All transportation
- Accommodation (resorts & park bungalows)
- All meals as specified
- Fruits, coffee, tea & refreshments
- National park entrance fees
- Bird checklist
- Insurance
- VAT (7%)
Not included
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance beyond basic coverage