Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birding adventure in Thailand’s highest mountain region, exploring diverse montane forests with an expert guide. Over three days, you’ll search forest trails and highland habitats for a wide range of resident and migratory bird species, enjoy wildlife observation opportunities, and experience the scenic beauty and rich biodiversity of Doi Inthanon National Park.
About this tour
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights Tour
Embark on a three-day birding adventure in Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest mountain region, renowned for its rich biodiversity and stunning montane landscapes. This immersive tour is perfect for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers seeking to explore highland forests, misty trails, and diverse ecosystems while observing a wide range of resident and migratory bird species.
Over the course of three days, you will be guided by an expert local birding leader through the park’s most productive habitats. Early mornings and late afternoons are dedicated to birding, taking advantage of the peak activity hours when forest and highland species are most active. The tour includes visits to mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, bamboo groves, and high-altitude pine and oak areas, where you can spot rare and sought-after species.
Participants can expect to encounter colorful barbets, pheasants, flycatchers, warblers, and raptors, as well as seasonal migrants. The guide provides expert assistance with identification, behavior observation, and ecological insights, ensuring a rich educational experience for both beginner and advanced birdwatchers.
Accommodations are provided near the park, and the tour includes all meals, transportation, park entrance fees, bird checklists, and refreshments. Each day balances structured exploration with opportunities for photography, relaxation, and immersion in the serene mountain environment.
By the end of the three-day journey, participants will have experienced the remarkable avian diversity and natural beauty of Doi Inthanon, gaining a deeper understanding of the region’s ecosystems. This tour offers an unforgettable highland birding experience for anyone passionate about wildlife, nature, and the outdoors.
Embark on a three-day birding adventure in Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest mountain region, renowned for its rich biodiversity and stunning montane landscapes. This immersive tour is perfect for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers seeking to explore highland forests, misty trails, and diverse ecosystems while observing a wide range of resident and migratory bird species.
Over the course of three days, you will be guided by an expert local birding leader through the park’s most productive habitats. Early mornings and late afternoons are dedicated to birding, taking advantage of the peak activity hours when forest and highland species are most active. The tour includes visits to mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, bamboo groves, and high-altitude pine and oak areas, where you can spot rare and sought-after species.
Participants can expect to encounter colorful barbets, pheasants, flycatchers, warblers, and raptors, as well as seasonal migrants. The guide provides expert assistance with identification, behavior observation, and ecological insights, ensuring a rich educational experience for both beginner and advanced birdwatchers.
Accommodations are provided near the park, and the tour includes all meals, transportation, park entrance fees, bird checklists, and refreshments. Each day balances structured exploration with opportunities for photography, relaxation, and immersion in the serene mountain environment.
By the end of the three-day journey, participants will have experienced the remarkable avian diversity and natural beauty of Doi Inthanon, gaining a deeper understanding of the region’s ecosystems. This tour offers an unforgettable highland birding experience for anyone passionate about wildlife, nature, and the outdoors.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Thailand.
Birds you can spot
Ashy Wood Pigeon
Columba pulchricollis
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Columba pulchricollis
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Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis
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Phylloscopus maculipennis
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Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides
target
Glaucidium cuculoides
target
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
target
Chrysococcyx maculatus
target
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
target
Pycnonotus blanfordi
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Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
target
Cacomantis sonneratii
target
Bar-backed Partridge
Arborophila brunneopectus
target
Arborophila brunneopectus
target
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
target
Hypothymis azurea
target
Black-throated Prinia
Prinia atrogularis
target
Prinia atrogularis
target
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
target
Aethopyga saturata
target
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
target
Elanus caeruleus
target
Blue Whistling Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
target
Phoenicurus frontalis
target
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides
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Cyornis rubeculoides
target
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Dicrurus aeneus
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Brown-breasted Bulbul
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous
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Pycnonotus xanthorrhous
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Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala
target
Alcippe poioicephala
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Burmese Shrike
Lanius collurioides
target
Lanius collurioides
target
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
target
Turdus rubrocanus
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Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush
Monticola rufiventris
target
Monticola rufiventris
target
Chestnut-flanked White-eye
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
target
Clamator coromandus
target
Collared Falconet
Microhierax caerulescens
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Microhierax caerulescens
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Common Green Magpie
Cissa chinensis
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Cissa chinensis
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Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
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Tephrodornis pondicerianus
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Crested Finchbill
Spizixos canifrons
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Spizixos canifrons
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Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
target
Hemiprocne coronata
target
Dark-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
target
Heterophasia melanoleuca
target
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
target
Muscicapa sibirica
target
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus
target
Phoenicurus auroreus
target
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
target
Garrulus glandarius
target
Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus
target
Turdus obscurus
target
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler
Napothera epilepidota
target
Napothera epilepidota
target
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
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Muscicapa ferruginea
target
Flavescent Bulbul
Pycnonotus flavescens
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Pycnonotus flavescens
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Giant Nuthatch
Sitta magna
target
Sitta magna
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Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
target
Chloropsis aurifrons
target
Great Tit
Parus major
target
Parus major
target
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
target
Centropus sinensis
target
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
target
Cochoa viridis
target
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis
target
Phaenicophaeus tristis
target
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Grey Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
target
Dendrocitta formosae
target
Grey-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
target
Alcippe morrisonia
target
Grey-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
target
Pericrocotus solaris
target
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Grey-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigriceps
target
Stachyris nigriceps
target
Grey-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul
target
Turdus boulboul
target
Hainan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis hainanus
target
Cyornis hainanus
target
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
target
Dicrurus hottentottus
target
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
target
Cuculus saturatus
target
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis
target
Cutia nipalensis
target
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Indian Nuthatch
Sitta castanea
target
Sitta castanea
target
Indian Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
target
Coracias benghalensis
target
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Javan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis banyumas
target
Cyornis banyumas
target
Javan Shortwing
Brachypteryx montana
target
Brachypteryx montana
target
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx sparverioides
target
Hierococcyx sparverioides
target
Large Niltava
Niltava grandis
target
Niltava grandis
target
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
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Centropus bengalensis
target
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer
target
Dicrurus remifer
target
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
target
Picus chlorolophus
target
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
target
Ficedula westermanni
target
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
target
Psarisomus dalhousiae
target
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus
target
Pericrocotus ethologus
target
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
target
Lanius schach
target
Mountain Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola fytchii
target
Bambusicola fytchii
target
Mountain Imperial Pigeon
Ducula badia
target
Ducula badia
target
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
target
Aethopyga gouldiae
target
Mrs. Hume's Pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae
target
Syrmaticus humiae
target
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Pied Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
target
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
target
Purple Cochoa
Cochoa purpurea
target
Cochoa purpurea
target
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla
target
Pnoepyga pusilla
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Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
target
Ficedula parva
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Rosy Minivet
Pericrocotus roseus
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Pericrocotus roseus
target
Rufescent Prinia
Prinia rufescens
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Prinia rufescens
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Rufous-winged Buzzard
Butastur liventer
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Butastur liventer
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Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
target
Zoothera dauma
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Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
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Lonchura punctulata
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Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris
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Pericrocotus brevirostris
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Sikkim Treecreeper
Certhia discolor
target
Certhia discolor
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Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
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Leiothrix argentauris
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Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
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Enicurus schistaceus
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Slaty-bellied Tesia
Tesia olivea
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Tesia olivea
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Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
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Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
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Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
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Pycnonotus aurigaster
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Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
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Picumnus innominatus
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Spectacled Barwing
Actinodura ramsayi
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Actinodura ramsayi
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Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
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Surniculus lugubris
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Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
target
Arachnothera magna
target
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
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Melanochlora sultanea
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Swinhoe's Minivet
Pericrocotus cantonensis
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Pericrocotus cantonensis
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Taiwan Vivid Niltava
Niltava vivida
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Niltava vivida
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Trilling Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius aenobarbus
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Pteruthius aenobarbus
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Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
target
Zosterops japonicus
target
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
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Amaurornis phoenicurus
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White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
target
Rhipidura aureola
target
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
target
Rhipidura albicollis
target
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
White-throated Rock Thrush
Monticola gularis
target
Monticola gularis
target
Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix tanki
target
Turnix tanki
target
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
target
Ficedula zanthopygia
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Itinerary
Day 1
Doi Inthanon National Park
07:00 - 19:00
Overnight at Mr.Deang Birding Center06:00Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park.
Breakfast at Mr. Deang birding center, before start a full day of bird watching with your expert guide, Start bird watching from the second checkpoint where typical species include Black-headed Sibia, Fulvetta, Pigeon, Minivet, and Nuthatch. Next to the summit of Doi Inthanon where exciting species such as the Pygmy Wren Babbler can be found.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding center.
14:00 Continue to second program at Jeeb Track.
17:00 Return to Bungalows.
19:00 Dinner
Breakfast at Mr. Deang birding center, before start a full day of bird watching with your expert guide, Start bird watching from the second checkpoint where typical species include Black-headed Sibia, Fulvetta, Pigeon, Minivet, and Nuthatch. Next to the summit of Doi Inthanon where exciting species such as the Pygmy Wren Babbler can be found.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding center.
14:00 Continue to second program at Jeeb Track.
17:00 Return to Bungalows.
19:00 Dinner
Day 2
Doi Inthanon National Park
05:30 - 18:30
Overnight at Mr.Deang Birding Center
05:30 Breakfast at Mr.Deang Birding Center.
06:10 Transfer to KM.13/You'll see White-rumped Falcon,Collared Falconet,Black-headed Woodpecker,Asian Barred Owlet,Red-biiled blue Magpie,Maroo Oriole,Gre-chined Minivet,Black-backed Forktail,White-crowned Forktail and other birds.
13:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding center.
14:00S tart the afternoon bird watching,to explore White-capped Water Redstart,Plumbeous Redstart,Slaty-backed Forktail,Black-tailed Crake and other birds.
17:00 Retern back to Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner
05:30 Breakfast at Mr.Deang Birding Center.
06:10 Transfer to KM.13/You'll see White-rumped Falcon,Collared Falconet,Black-headed Woodpecker,Asian Barred Owlet,Red-biiled blue Magpie,Maroo Oriole,Gre-chined Minivet,Black-backed Forktail,White-crowned Forktail and other birds.
13:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding center.
14:00S tart the afternoon bird watching,to explore White-capped Water Redstart,Plumbeous Redstart,Slaty-backed Forktail,Black-tailed Crake and other birds.
17:00 Retern back to Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner
Day 3
Doi Inthanon National Park
06:30 - 17:00
05:30 Breakfast at Mr.Deang Birding Center
06:10 Early morning bird watching at KM.28/to explore Large Niltava,Small Niltava,Streak-breasted Woodpecker,Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler,White-browned Shrike-Babbler ,Rufous-backed Sibia,Spectacled Barwing and other birds.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang birding center.
14:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program at Jeeb Track,You'll see Chestnut-crowned Warbler,Purple Cochoa,Slaty-bellied Tesia,Mountain Tailorbird,Dusky Warbler, Chestnut-vented Nutthatch, Brown-throated Treecreeper and other birds.
17:00 In the afternoon transfer to your hotel or air-port./take the flight to Bangkok.
06:10 Early morning bird watching at KM.28/to explore Large Niltava,Small Niltava,Streak-breasted Woodpecker,Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler,White-browned Shrike-Babbler ,Rufous-backed Sibia,Spectacled Barwing and other birds.
12:00 Lunch at Mr.Deang birding center.
14:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program at Jeeb Track,You'll see Chestnut-crowned Warbler,Purple Cochoa,Slaty-bellied Tesia,Mountain Tailorbird,Dusky Warbler, Chestnut-vented Nutthatch, Brown-throated Treecreeper and other birds.
17:00 In the afternoon transfer to your hotel or air-port./take the flight to Bangkok.
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)
- Meals, Fruits, Coffee and Tea
- Refreshment
- 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
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.