Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern Thailand, where dense hill evergreen and montane forests are home to over 200 bird species, including rare residents found only in this region. Over three days you’ll explore varied forest habitats with expert guides, spotting both resident and migratory birds on morning and afternoon walks, as well as enjoying night birding sessions. Comfortable park bungalow
About this tour
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights
Discover one of southern Thailand’s richest and least-visited birding destinations on this three-day bird watching tour in Khao Luang National Park, centered around the lush Krung Ching area. This mountainous region is known for its pristine hill evergreen and montane forests, dramatic waterfalls, and exceptional biodiversity, making it a prime location for observing a wide variety of forest birds, including several southern Thai and Sundaic specialties.
Over three days, you will explore multiple elevations and forest types with experienced local birding guides. Early morning and late afternoon birding sessions are planned to coincide with peak bird activity, maximizing opportunities to observe colorful songbirds, hornbills, pittas, babblers, broadbills, flycatchers, woodpeckers, and other forest species. The extended stay allows time to search patiently for elusive birds that are difficult to find on shorter visits.
In addition to daytime birding, the tour often includes night walks to look for nocturnal species such as owls and frogmouths, adding further depth to the experience. Quiet forest trails, river valleys, and forest clearings provide excellent conditions for both observation and photography, while the surrounding scenery offers a true sense of wilderness.
Accommodation is typically in simple but comfortable park bungalows, allowing you to stay close to the best birding areas and enjoy the sounds of the forest at dawn and dusk. Daily schedules are well paced, balancing focused birdwatching with time to rest and enjoy the natural surroundings.
This tour is ideal for birdwatchers seeking a deeper exploration of southern Thailand’s forests, as well as nature lovers looking to experience a remote and biologically rich national park. By the end of the journey, you will have gained valuable sightings, enhanced your bird list, and experienced the unique atmosphere of one of Thailand’s most important forest birding areas.
Discover one of southern Thailand’s richest and least-visited birding destinations on this three-day bird watching tour in Khao Luang National Park, centered around the lush Krung Ching area. This mountainous region is known for its pristine hill evergreen and montane forests, dramatic waterfalls, and exceptional biodiversity, making it a prime location for observing a wide variety of forest birds, including several southern Thai and Sundaic specialties.
Over three days, you will explore multiple elevations and forest types with experienced local birding guides. Early morning and late afternoon birding sessions are planned to coincide with peak bird activity, maximizing opportunities to observe colorful songbirds, hornbills, pittas, babblers, broadbills, flycatchers, woodpeckers, and other forest species. The extended stay allows time to search patiently for elusive birds that are difficult to find on shorter visits.
In addition to daytime birding, the tour often includes night walks to look for nocturnal species such as owls and frogmouths, adding further depth to the experience. Quiet forest trails, river valleys, and forest clearings provide excellent conditions for both observation and photography, while the surrounding scenery offers a true sense of wilderness.
Accommodation is typically in simple but comfortable park bungalows, allowing you to stay close to the best birding areas and enjoy the sounds of the forest at dawn and dusk. Daily schedules are well paced, balancing focused birdwatching with time to rest and enjoy the natural surroundings.
This tour is ideal for birdwatchers seeking a deeper exploration of southern Thailand’s forests, as well as nature lovers looking to experience a remote and biologically rich national park. By the end of the journey, you will have gained valuable sightings, enhanced your bird list, and experienced the unique atmosphere of one of Thailand’s most important forest birding areas.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Thailand.
Birds you can spot
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti
target
Malacocincla abbotti
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African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
target
Pycnonotus nigricans
target
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
target
Hemixos flavala
target
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
target
Dicrurus leucophaeus
target
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
target
Irena puella
target
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
target
Aplonis panayensis
target
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
target
Pycnonotus blanfordi
target
Bamboo Woodpecker
Gecinulus viridis
target
Gecinulus viridis
target
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
target
Cacomantis sonneratii
target
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus javanicus
target
Eurylaimus javanicus
target
Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
target
Lacedo pulchella
target
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator
target
Turnix suscitator
target
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Black-and-red Broadbill
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
target
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
target
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
target
Eurylaimus ochromalus
target
Black-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus diardi
target
Phaenicophaeus diardi
target
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
target
Hypothymis azurea
target
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
target
Aethopyga saturata
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
Bornean Crested Fireback
Lophura ignita
target
Lophura ignita
target
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata
target
Ninox scutulata
target
Brown Fulvetta
Alcippe brunneicauda
target
Alcippe brunneicauda
target
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
target
Lanius cristatus
target
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
target
Alophoixus bres
target
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Buff-breasted Babbler
Pellorneum tickelli
target
Pellorneum tickelli
target
Buff-necked Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tukki
target
Meiglyptes tukki
target
Buff-spotted Flameback
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Buffy Fish Owl
Ketupa ketupu
target
Ketupa ketupu
target
Bushy-crested Hornbill
Anorrhinus galeritus
target
Anorrhinus galeritus
target
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
target
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
target
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
target
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
target
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
target
Merops leschenaulti
target
Chestnut-naped Forktail
Enicurus ruficapillus
target
Enicurus ruficapillus
target
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
target
Clamator coromandus
target
Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
target
Ardeola bacchus
target
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon
Harpactes orrhophaeus
target
Harpactes orrhophaeus
target
Common Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
target
Chalcophaps indica
target
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
target
Dinopium javanense
target
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
target
Aegithina tiphia
target
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
target
Acridotheres tristis
target
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
target
Pycnonotus simplex
target
Crested Jayshrike
Platylophus galericulatus
target
Platylophus galericulatus
target
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
target
Spilornis cheela
target
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus percussus
target
Prionochilus percussus
target
Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Picus puniceus
target
Picus puniceus
target
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
target
Orthotomus atrogularis
target
Dark-throated Oriole
Oriolus xanthonotus
target
Oriolus xanthonotus
target
Diard's Trogon
Harpactes diardii
target
Harpactes diardii
target
Dusky Broadbill
Corydon sumatranus
target
Corydon sumatranus
target
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
target
Muscicapa ferruginea
target
Great Argus
Argusianus argus
target
Argusianus argus
target
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
target
Buceros bicornis
target
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
target
Centropus sinensis
target
Greater Green Leafbird
Chloropsis sonnerati
target
Chloropsis sonnerati
target
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Green Broadbill
Calyptomena viridis
target
Calyptomena viridis
target
Green Iora
Aegithina viridissima
target
Aegithina viridissima
target
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus
target
Hemicircus concretus
target
Grey-eyed Bulbul
Iole propinqua
target
Iole propinqua
target
Grey-faced Buzzard
Butastur indicus
target
Butastur indicus
target
Grey-headed Babbler
Stachyris poliocephala
target
Stachyris poliocephala
target
Grey-rumped Treeswift
Hemiprocne longipennis
target
Hemiprocne longipennis
target
Grey-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigriceps
target
Stachyris nigriceps
target
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
target
Tricholestes criniger
target
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx nisicolor
target
Hierococcyx nisicolor
target
Indian Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei
target
Coracina macei
target
Jambu Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus jambu
target
Ptilinopus jambu
target
Javan Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratum
target
Pellorneum capistratum
target
Javan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis banyumas
target
Cyornis banyumas
target
Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher
Alcedo euryzona
target
Alcedo euryzona
target
Javan Leafbird
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
target
Caprimulgus indicus
target
Large Frogmouth
Batrachostomus auritus
target
Batrachostomus auritus
target
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
target
Corvus macrorhynchos
target
Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
target
Caprimulgus macrurus
target
Lesser Green Leafbird
Chloropsis cyanopogon
target
Chloropsis cyanopogon
target
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
target
Arachnothera longirostra
target
Maroon Woodpecker
Blythipicus rubiginosus
target
Blythipicus rubiginosus
target
Mountain Scops Owl
Otus spilocephalus
target
Otus spilocephalus
target
Moustached Babbler
Malacopteron magnirostre
target
Malacopteron magnirostre
target
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx vagans
target
Hierococcyx vagans
target
Mugimaki Flycatcher
Ficedula mugimaki
target
Ficedula mugimaki
target
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
target
Alophoixus ochraceus
target
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
target
Pycnonotus plumosus
target
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Orange-breasted Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
target
Harpactes oreskios
target
Oriental Bay Owl
Phodilus badius
target
Phodilus badius
target
Oriental Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Oriental Scops Owl
Otus sunia
target
Otus sunia
target
Pale Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
target
Cyornis unicolor
target
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
Erythrura prasina
target
Erythrura prasina
target
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
target
Anthreptes simplex
target
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Rail-babbler
Eupetes macrocerus
target
Eupetes macrocerus
target
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
target
Gallus gallus
target
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Red-headed Trogon
Harpactes erythrocephalus
target
Harpactes erythrocephalus
target
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
target
Halcyon coromanda
target
Rufous Piculet
Sasia abnormis
target
Sasia abnormis
target
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
target
Ficedula dumetoria
target
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Actenoides concretus
target
Actenoides concretus
target
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
target
Orthotomus sericeus
target
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
target
Zoothera dauma
target
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
target
Lonchura punctulata
target
Scarlet-rumped Trogon
Harpactes duvaucelii
target
Harpactes duvaucelii
target
Silver-breasted Broadbill
Serilophus lunatus
target
Serilophus lunatus
target
Silver-rumped Spinetail
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
target
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
target
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Slender-billed Oriole
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
target
Arachnothera flavigaster
target
Spotted Wood Owl
Strix seloputo
target
Strix seloputo
target
Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Picus viridanus
target
Picus viridanus
target
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
target
Ixos malaccensis
target
Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera affinis
target
Arachnothera affinis
target
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
target
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
target
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Sunda Pied Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
target
Rhipidura javanica
target
Temminck's Sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
target
Aethopyga temminckii
target
Thick-billed Green Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
target
Treron curvirostra
target
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
target
Arachnothera crassirostris
target
Two-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
target
Pitta sordida
target
Whiskered Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata
target
Hemiprocne comata
target
White-fronted Scops Owl
Otus sagittatus
target
Otus sagittatus
target
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
target
Lonchura striata
target
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
target
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
target
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris
target
Abroscopus superciliaris
target
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
target
Arachnothera chrysogenys
target
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
target
Ficedula zanthopygia
target
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
target
Pycnonotus goiavier
target
Zebra Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tristis
target
Meiglyptes tristis
target
Itinerary
Day 1
Khao Luang National Park
- 21:00
Overnight at Park's Bungalows-Pick-up from airport.(Phuket/Krabi province)
Transfer to Khao Luang/check into Khao Luang national park bungalows.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Start the afternoon explore rare resident and migratory birds, on the way you'll see Maroon Woodpecker, Malaysian Rail Babbler, Chestnut-naped, White-crowned Forktail, White-throated, Orange-headed Thrush, Brown-streaked, Red-throated Flycatcher, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted, Crimson-breasted, Thick-billed Flowerpecker and other birds.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner.
20:00 Start the Night Bird watching/explore Javan Frogmouth, Buffy Fish Owl, Brown Wood Owl and other birds.
21:00 Return back to Bungalows.
Transfer to Khao Luang/check into Khao Luang national park bungalows.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Start the afternoon explore rare resident and migratory birds, on the way you'll see Maroon Woodpecker, Malaysian Rail Babbler, Chestnut-naped, White-crowned Forktail, White-throated, Orange-headed Thrush, Brown-streaked, Red-throated Flycatcher, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted, Crimson-breasted, Thick-billed Flowerpecker and other birds.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner.
20:00 Start the Night Bird watching/explore Javan Frogmouth, Buffy Fish Owl, Brown Wood Owl and other birds.
21:00 Return back to Bungalows.
Day 2
Khao Luang National Park
06:00 - 21:00
Overnight at Park's Bungalows
06:00 Breakfast.
06:40 Early morning birding, walk through the Rain Forest, to explore Malaysian Rail Babbler, Rufous-collared Kingfisher and other birds.
12:00 Lunch.
14:00 Start the afternoon birding program, explore Banded Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Flycatcher, Asian Paradise Flycatcher and other birds.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Start the Night Bird watching.
21:00 Return back to Bungalows
06:00 Breakfast.
06:40 Early morning birding, walk through the Rain Forest, to explore Malaysian Rail Babbler, Rufous-collared Kingfisher and other birds.
12:00 Lunch.
14:00 Start the afternoon birding program, explore Banded Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Flycatcher, Asian Paradise Flycatcher and other birds.
17:00 Return back to Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Start the Night Bird watching.
21:00 Return back to Bungalows
Day 3
Khao Luang National Park
06:00 - 15:00
06:00 Breakfast.
09:00 Early morning bird watching, You'll see White-crowned Hornbill, Red-billed Malkoha, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Raffles's Malkoha and other birds.
12:00 Lunch/Check Out.
13:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program.
15:00 Transfer to airport.
09:00 Early morning bird watching, You'll see White-crowned Hornbill, Red-billed Malkoha, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Raffles's Malkoha and other birds.
12:00 Lunch/Check Out.
13:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program.
15:00 Transfer to airport.
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
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.