Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s most productive birding habitats. Over 35 days, you’ll explore diverse ecosystems including rainforests, high mountains, wetlands, coastal forests, and remote wilderness areas with expert local guides. Designed for serious birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, this comprehensive tour offers exceptional opportunities to see rare, endemic, and migratory bird specie
About this tour
Embark on the most comprehensive birding adventure Thailand has to offer with this 35‑day exploration of the country’s extraordinary birdlife and diverse natural landscapes. Designed for passionate birdwatchers and serious nature enthusiasts, this ultimate tour covers the full spectrum of Thailand’s habitats — from tropical lowland rainforests and marshy wetlands to cool highland forests, limestone karsts, coastal mangroves, and remote wilderness areas rarely accessed by travelers.
Over the course of more than a month, you will travel with experienced local bird guides who know the best birding hotspots and seasonal movements across the country. Each day features guided birding walks and drives scheduled around peak activity times, allowing you to observe morning flocks, afternoon song displays, and evening roosts. The extended itinerary enables a deep, unhurried exploration of each region, increasing your chances of encountering both common and elusive species, including rare endemics, range‑restricted birds, and spectacular migrants.
You will visit iconic national parks, lesser‑known wilderness zones, high mountain ridges, river valleys, and coastal forest reserves. Expect to discover an incredible array of birds: vibrant hornbills, dazzling pittas, striking pheasants, colorful barbets and kingfishers, skulking babblers, agile flycatchers, elegant raptors, waders at rich wetlands, and countless songbirds that define Thailand’s varied ecosystems. Along the way, your guides will support you with expert identification tips, calls and behavior interpretation, ecological insights, and local cultural knowledge, enriching the birding experience.
The itinerary also highlights the scenic beauty of Thailand’s natural environments: lush forest trails flanked by towering trees, serene wetland expanses, mountain panoramas rising above misty valleys, and tranquil coastal landscapes where saltwater and freshwater intersect. Comfortable accommodations are selected near key birding areas, and the tour’s structure balances intensive birding with opportunities to rest, reflect, and absorb the biodiversity around you.
Whether you are building your life list, refining your birding skills, photographing wildlife, or simply soaking in the extraordinary diversity of Southeast Asia’s avifauna, this comprehensive tour delivers a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience. By the end of 35 days in the field, you will have explored the far reaches of Thailand’s birding potential, observed a remarkable diversity of species, and gained profound insight into the country’s ecological richness.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Thailand.
Birds you can spot
Gypsophila annamensis
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Pericrocotus divaricatus
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Orthotomus ruficeps
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Phylloscopus maculipennis
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Irena puella
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Anastomus oscitans
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Anorrhinus austeni
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Gecinulus viridis
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Cacomantis sonneratii
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Macropygia unchall
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Merops gularis
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Nycticorax nycticorax
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Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
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Hypothymis azurea
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Oriolus chinensis
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Aegithalos concinnus
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Monticola solitarius
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Myophonus caeruleus
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Alcedo meninting
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Merops mentalis
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Pycnonotus xanthorrhous
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Pomatorhinus phayrei
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Pelargopsis amauroptera
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Chrysocolaptes lucidus
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Ketupa ketupu
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Yuhina humilis
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Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
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Phylloscopus castaniceps
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Zosterops erythropleurus
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Merops leschenaulti
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Cettia castaneocoronata
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Microhierax caerulescens
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Chalcophaps indica
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Cissa chinensis
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Orthotomus sutorius
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Carpococcyx renauldi
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Spizixos canifrons
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Megaceryle lugubris
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Aethopyga duyvenbodei
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Streptopelia decaocto
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Merops apiaster
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Sitta magna
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Chloropsis aurifrons
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Batrachostomus stellatus
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Buceros bicornis
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Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
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Dicrurus paradiseus
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Phaenicophaeus tristis
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Polyplectron bicalcaratum
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Hemiprocne longipennis
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Muscicapa griseisticta
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Dicrurus hottentottus
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Cutia nipalensis
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Batrachostomus hodgsoni
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Terpsiphone paradisi
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Gracupica contra
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Zosterops palpebrosus
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Alcedo euryzona
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Batrachostomus javensis
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Chloropsis cochinchinensis
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Brachypteryx montana
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Aethopyga mystacalis
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Aviceda jerdoni
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Niltava grandis
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Picus chlorolophus
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Psilopogon lineatus
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Microcarbo niger
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Psarisomus dalhousiae
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Pitta megarhyncha
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Pachycephala cinerea
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Ardea intermedia
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Bambusicola fytchii
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Ducula badia
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Aethopyga gouldiae
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Syrmaticus humiae
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Tringa guttifer
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Harpactes oreskios
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Anthracoceros albirostris
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Mycteria leucocephala
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Pnoepyga pusilla
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Crypsirina temia
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Harpactes erythrocephalus
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Trochalopteron milnei
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Halcyon coromanda
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Niltava sundara
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Aceros nipalensis
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Arborophila rufogularis
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Hydrornis oatesi
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Zoothera dauma
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Liocichla ripponi
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Lophura diardi
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Calliope calliope
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Lophura nycthemera
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Leiothrix argentauris
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Enicurus schistaceus
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Tesia olivea
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Niltava macgrigoriae
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Garrulax merulinus
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Paradoxornis guttaticollis
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Surniculus lugubris
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Arachnothera magna
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Melanochlora sultanea
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Ficedula albicilla
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Spelaeornis longicaudatus
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Treron curvirostra
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Hemiprocne comata
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Yuhina flavicollis
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Amaurornis phoenicurus
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Pomatorhinus schisticeps
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Enicurus leschenaulti
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Garrulax strepitans
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Monticola gularis
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Rhyticeros undulatus
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Prionochilus maculatus
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Machlolophus spilonotus
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Cyanoptila cumatilis
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Itinerary
Day 1
Bangkok > Khao Yai NP
We will spend 4 days Bird Watching in Khao Yai/You'll see Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, Siamese Fireback, Silver Pheasant, Blue Pitta, White-throated Rock Thrush, Mugimaki Flycatcher, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hair-crested Drongo, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Green-billed Malkoha , Great Hornbill, Wreahted Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Austen's Browned Hornbill, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Common Green Magpie, Common and Greater Flameback, Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Black-crested Bulbul, Black-headed Bulbul, Asian-fairy Bluebird, Black-naped Monarch, Blue-winged Leafbird, Jerdon's Baza, Shikra, Long-tailed Broadbill, Banded Broadbill, Red-throated Flycatcher, Slaty-backed Forktail, White-crowned Forktail, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Barred Cuckoo Dove, Emerald Dove, Thick-billed Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Moustached Barbet, Green-eared Barbet, Red-headed Trogon, Orange-breasted Trogon, Coppersmith Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher and many other species
Day 4: We'll start early morning Bird Watching at Tha Ngoi Lake, You'll see Yellow-eyed Babbler, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Rain Quail, Small Buttonquail, Oriental Pratincole, Lesser Coucal, Spotted Owlet, afternoon transfer to Bung Boraphet Largest's Freshwater Lakes in Nakhon Sawan Province./Check into Mhai Hom Resort.
Day 5
Bung Boraphet > Mae Wong NP
06:30 Start the Bird Watching by Long-tailed Boat. We'll spend a full day Bird Watching at Bung Boraphet, in the afternoon transfer to Mae Wong NP./Check into Resort near the Park.
Day 6
Mea Wong NP > Chiang Mai
12:00 Lunch
15:00 Continue to afternoon Bird Watching Program.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner.
Day: 7 afternoon transfer to Chiang Mai Province/Check into Sakul Chai Hotel
Day 8
Doi Suthep > Doi Inthanon NP
08:00 Breaksfast at the Local Restaurant/continue to morning Bird Watching Program.
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant/Transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park/Check into Mr.Deang Birding Center/Continue to Afternoon Program.
18:00 Dinner
Day 9
Doi Inthanon NP
06:00 Breakfast at Mr. Daeng Birding Center, before start a full day of Bird Watching with your expert Bird Leader, Start the early morning Bird Watching near the stream and continue to second program at Pha Tang Zone.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Daeng Birding Center.
14:00 Continue to second program at Jeeb Track, Searching Slaty-bellied Tesia, Green Cochoa, Purple Cochoa, Lesser Shortwing and many other Birds.
17:00 Return back to Mr.Daeng Birding Center.
19:00 Dinner
Day 10
Doi Inthanon NP
06:10 Transfer Second Check Point to explore Green Cochoa, Purple Cochoa, Spectacled Barwing, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Grey-throated Babbler, Large Niltava, Small Niltava, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Streaked Spiderhunter, Bar-winged Flyctcher-Shrike and many other Birds.
09:00 Transfer to Doi Inthanon Summit, You'll see White-browed Shortwing, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Pygmy Wren Babbler, Green-tailed Sunbird, Rufous-throated Partridge, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Ashy-throated Warbler, White-tailed Leaf Warbler, Dark-sided Thrush and many other Birds.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding Center.
14:00 Transfer to KM.13/You'll see White-rumped Falconet, Collared Falconet, Black-headed Woodpecker, Asian Barred Owlet, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Maroon Oriole, Grey-chinned Minivet, and many other Birds.
17:00 Return back to Mr.Daeng Birding Center.
19:00 Dinner
Day 11
Doi Inthanon NP
06:30 Transfer to KM.33.5/ You'll see Grey-breasted Parrotbill, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Spot-throated Babble, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Scaly Thrush, Mountain Tailorbird, Lesser Shortwing, White-bellied Redstart, Siberian Rubythroat and many other Birds.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang birding center.
14:00 Start the afternoon Bird Watching, explore White-capped Water Redstart, Plumbeous Redstart, Slaty-backed Forktail, Black-tailed Crake and other Birds.
17:00 Return back to Mr.Daeng Birding Center.
18:30 Dinner
Day 12
Doi Inthanon NP > Chiang Mai Town
06:30 Early morning, Explore Black-backed Forktail, Slaty-backed Forktail, Blue-throated Flycatcher, Ultramarine Flycatcher and many other Birds.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding Center./Check out transfer to Chiang Mai Town, will stop on the way to see some species at Inthanon Highland Zone.
17:00 Check into Sakul Chai Hotel.
19:00 Dinner
Day 13
Chiang Mai > Doi Ang Khang
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant/Check into Resort in Doi Ang Khang.
14:00 Start the afternoon Bird Watching Program. Searching White-tailed Robin, Grey-winged Blackbird, Chestnut Thrush, Black-breasted Thrush and many other Birds.
18:00 Dinner at Local Restaurant
Day 14
Doi Ang Khang > Thaton
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant/Check out
14:00 Start the afternoon Bird Watching Program.
Day:15 afternoon transfer to Thaton/Check into Thaton Garden River Side.
Day 16
Doi Lang or Doi Pha Hom Pok NP
Day 19 afternoon transfer to Chiang Mai Town./Check into Sakul Chai Hotel.
Day 20
Huay Hong Krai
08:00 Breaksfast/Tranfer to Mae Hia.
10:00 Return back to Sakul Chai Hotel/Check out/Lunch.
12:00 Takes Flight to Bangkok/Transfer to Kaeng Krachan NP/Check into All Seasons Hill Resort.
Day 21
All Seasons Hill Resort
12:00 Lunch at the Park's Restaurant.
14:00 Start the afternoon program near the River to explore Blue Pitta, Green Magpie, Black-backed Kingfisher, Black and Yellow Broadbill, Greater Yellownape, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Dusky Broadbill, Banded Broadbill and many other Birds.
17:00 Return back to All Seasons Hill Resort.
19:00 Dinner
Day 22
Kaeng Kracharn NP
12:00 Lunch at the Park's Restaurant.
13:30 Breakfast/Walk to km.27,the others point to explore Ratchet-tailed Treepie, White-hooded Babbler, Pale Blue Flycatcher, Red-headed Trogon, Great, Wreathed Hornbill, Golden Babbler, Red-bearded Bee-eater and many other Birds.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner.
19:00 Start the Night Bird Watching
Day 23
Kaeng Kracharn/Baan Song Nok > Pak Thale
09:00 Breakfast/ Continue to Bird Watching.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 Transfer to Pak Thale/Searching Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
17:00 Transfer to Hotel in Cha-Am/Check into Cha-Am Beach Villa.
18:00 Dinner
Day 24
Pak Thale and Lam Pak Bia
06:40 Early morning explore Spoon-billed Sandpiper and other Birds.
09:00 Continue to second program/Explore Malaysian and White-faced Plover, Chinese -Egret and many other Birds.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Transfer to Khao Sok National Park/Surathani Province./Check into Khao Sok Rain Forest Resort.
18:00 Dinner
Day 25
Khao Sok NP / Ton Kloi Waterfall
06:00 Early morning Bird Watching Program.
12:00 Lunch/Check out/Transfer to Hotel in Khao Lak/Stop to Bird Watching at Pakarang Beach/Check into Sri Chada Hotel.
18:30 Dinner
Day 26
Sri Phang-Nga NP
We'll spend 2 full day Bird Watching in Sri Phang Nga,You'll see Javan Frogmouth, Gould's Frogmouth, Buffy Fish Owl, Lesser Fish Eagle, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Whiskered Treeswift, Grey-rumped Treeswift, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Red-billed Malkoha and many other birds. 12:00 Lunch at Park's Restaurant. 14:00 Start the afternoon Bird Watching Program.
20:00 Night Bird Watching
Day 28
Phang-Nga Mangrove Forest
12:00 Lunch.
14:00 Start the afternoon Bird Watching Program.
16:00 Transfer to Krabi/Check into Krabi Flora.
18:30 Dinner
Day 29
Phang-Nga Mangrove Forest
07:00 Transfer by Long-tailed Boat to Mangrove Forest to searching Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, Mangrove Pitta, Spotted Wood Owl, Ruddy Kingfisher, Black-capped Kingfisher, Black and Red Broadbill, Brown-winged Kingfisher, Brahminy Kite, White-bellied Sea Eagle and many other Birds.
12:00 Lunch.
14:00 Start the afternoon Progam at Mangrove Forest Wooden Walk Way.
17:00 Transfer to Khao Nor Chuchi/Check into Morakot Resort.
18:30 Dinner
Day 30
Khao Nor Chuchi/Khao Pra-Bang Kram
Explore rare resident birds.(Gurney's Pitta)in Khao Nor Chuchi, You'll see Banded Pitta, Gurney's Pitta, Red-crowned Barbet, Red-throated Barbet, Black-throated Babbler, Ferruginous Babbler and many other Birds.
Day 31 afternoon transfer to Khao Luang NP.
Day 32
Khao Luang NP
You'll see..
Trogons: Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Orange-breasted Trogon, Red-headed Trogon
Kingfishers: White-throated Kingfisher, Rufoust-collared Kingfisher, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher
Bee-eaters: Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Red-bearded Bee-eater
Hornbills: White-crowned Hornbill, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Helmeted Hornbill, Great Hornbill
Barbets: Gold-whiskered Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Brown Barbet
Woodpeckers: Rufous Piculet, Greater Flemeback, Common Flameback, Bamboo Woodpecker, Banded Woodpecker, Maroon Woodpecker, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Buft-necked Woodpecker Streaked-breasted Green Woodpecker, Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Buff-rumped Woodpecker Grey-and-Buff Woodpecker, Checker-throated Woodpecker
Broadbills: Black-and-Yellow Broadbill, Dusky Broadbill, Black-and-Red Broadbill Banded Broadbill, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Green Broadbill and many other Birds.
Day 35: afternoon transfer to Suratthani Airport or Krabi Airport/Takes Flight to Bangkok and Fly back to your home.
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request · Season: All year
Price: Price on request
Included
- English-speaking Bird leader
- Bird check list
- Park entrance fees (400 Baht/per/person)
- Refreshment
- Meals, Fruits, Coffee and Tea
- Transportations
- Insurance
- Vat 7%
Not included
- Any other service not mentioned in the programs
- Personal expenses
- All alcoholic
Policies & FAQ
What to bring?
Light walking boots or sports shoes
Spotting Scope and binoculars
Long trousers and long sleeved shirt for walking in the forest
Mosquito repellent,sun hat and sun cream
Send inquiry
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