Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration through the lush rainforests and calm waterways of Khao Sok National Park. Over three days, you’ll travel by canoe and on foot with expert guides to observe a wide variety of resident and rainforest bird species in their natural habitats. This immersive experience is ideal for birdwatchers and nature lovers who want to enjoy both tropical forest scenery and p
About this tour
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights
Embark on an unforgettable three-day bird watching and nature adventure in the heart of Khao Sok National Park, one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforest ecosystems. This tour blends immersive birding with tranquil canoe travel, allowing you to explore rich lowland forests, peaceful river channels, and scenic lake environments while observing a wide variety of bird species and other wildlife.
Your journey begins as you enter the lush rainforest, where towering trees, dense vegetation, and abundant water sources create ideal habitat for resident and migratory birds. Accompanied by experienced local birding guides, you’ll travel by canoe along quiet waterways, using the gentle rhythm of the water to approach birds and wildlife without disturbance. This canoeing element offers a rare and intimate perspective on forest edge and riparian bird species, especially those that thrive near rivers and lakes.
In addition to canoeing, guided forest walks take you deeper into the interior, where trails lead through primary and secondary rainforest. Along these paths you’ll search for colorful passerines, kingfishers, barbets, hornbills, flycatchers, and other tropical forest birds. The varied habitats visited each day ensure a rewarding and diverse birding experience.
Early mornings and late afternoons are prime birding sessions, timed to capture the most active periods for bird behavior and song. Between excursions, you can relax in comfortable lodge accommodation set within or near the park, enjoying the sounds of the forest and the natural surroundings.
The tour includes daily guided birding and canoeing sessions, transport, meals, bird checklists, and expert interpretation from skilled guides who help you identify birds and learn about their behavior, ecology, and conservation. Whether you’re a keen birdwatcher, nature photographer, or simply someone who loves wildlife and scenic landscapes, this tour provides a rich and fulfilling encounter with the natural world.
By the end of the three days, you’ll have explored diverse habitats, observed a remarkable range of birds, and gained a deeper appreciation for the tropical rainforest and waterways of one of Thailand’s most beautiful national parks.
Embark on an unforgettable three-day bird watching and nature adventure in the heart of Khao Sok National Park, one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforest ecosystems. This tour blends immersive birding with tranquil canoe travel, allowing you to explore rich lowland forests, peaceful river channels, and scenic lake environments while observing a wide variety of bird species and other wildlife.
Your journey begins as you enter the lush rainforest, where towering trees, dense vegetation, and abundant water sources create ideal habitat for resident and migratory birds. Accompanied by experienced local birding guides, you’ll travel by canoe along quiet waterways, using the gentle rhythm of the water to approach birds and wildlife without disturbance. This canoeing element offers a rare and intimate perspective on forest edge and riparian bird species, especially those that thrive near rivers and lakes.
In addition to canoeing, guided forest walks take you deeper into the interior, where trails lead through primary and secondary rainforest. Along these paths you’ll search for colorful passerines, kingfishers, barbets, hornbills, flycatchers, and other tropical forest birds. The varied habitats visited each day ensure a rewarding and diverse birding experience.
Early mornings and late afternoons are prime birding sessions, timed to capture the most active periods for bird behavior and song. Between excursions, you can relax in comfortable lodge accommodation set within or near the park, enjoying the sounds of the forest and the natural surroundings.
The tour includes daily guided birding and canoeing sessions, transport, meals, bird checklists, and expert interpretation from skilled guides who help you identify birds and learn about their behavior, ecology, and conservation. Whether you’re a keen birdwatcher, nature photographer, or simply someone who loves wildlife and scenic landscapes, this tour provides a rich and fulfilling encounter with the natural world.
By the end of the three days, you’ll have explored diverse habitats, observed a remarkable range of birds, and gained a deeper appreciation for the tropical rainforest and waterways of one of Thailand’s most beautiful national parks.
Birds you can spot
Abbott's babbler
Malacocincla abbotti
target
Malacocincla abbotti
target
African Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Cypsiurus balasiensis
target
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Phylloscopus borealis
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 Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
target
Eurylaimus ochromalus
target
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus
target
Hemipus picatus
target
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
target
Tyto alba
target
Bat Falcon
Macheiramphus alcinus
target
Macheiramphus alcinus
target
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
target
Milvus migrans
target
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
target
Halcyon pileata
target
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
target
Hypothymis azurea
target
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus caeruleus
target
Elanus caeruleus
target
Black-thighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius
target
Microhierax fringillarius
target
Blue Rock Thrush
Monticola solitarius
target
Monticola solitarius
target
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
target
Alcedo meninting
target
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
target
Merops philippinus
target
Blue-winged Leafbird
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
target
Haliastur indus
target
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Brown Fish Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis
target
Ketupa zeylonensis
target
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
target
Lanius cristatus
target
Brown-breasted Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
target
Pycnonotus blanfordi
target
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Buff-rumped Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tukki
target
Meiglyptes tukki
target
Buff-spotted Flameback
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
target
Merops leschenaulti
target
Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
target
Ardeola bacchus
target
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
target
Dinopium javanense
target
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
target
Aegithina tiphia
target
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
target
Alcedo atthis
target
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
target
Actitis hypoleucos
target
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
target
Sterna hirundo
target
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
target
Pycnonotus simplex
target
Crested Finchbill
Platylophus galericulatus
target
Platylophus galericulatus
target
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
target
Spilornis cheela
target
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Diard's Trogon
Phaenicophaeus diardi
target
Phaenicophaeus diardi
target
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
target
Chalcophaps indica
target
Great Argus
Argusianus argus
target
Argusianus argus
target
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
target
Buceros bicornis
target
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Anorrhinus galeritus
target
Anorrhinus galeritus
target
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
target
Centropus sinensis
target
Greater Coucal
Clamator coromandus
target
Clamator coromandus
target
Greater Green Leafbird
Chloropsis sonnerati
target
Chloropsis sonnerati
target
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Green Oriole
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis
target
Phaenicophaeus tristis
target
Green-eared Barbet
Gecinulus viridis
target
Gecinulus viridis
target
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus
target
Hemicircus concretus
target
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera affinis
target
Arachnothera affinis
target
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
target
Coracias benghalensis
target
Indian Scops Owl
Otus bakkamoena
target
Otus bakkamoena
target
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
target
Centropus bengalensis
target
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
target
Arachnothera longirostra
target
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
target
Alophoixus ochraceus
target
Olive-winged Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
target
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
target
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
target
Pycnonotus plumosus
target
Oriental Hobby
Falco severus
target
Falco severus
target
Oriental pied hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Pacific Baza
Aviceda leuphotes
target
Aviceda leuphotes
target
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus
target
Apus pacificus
target
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
target
Falco peregrinus
target
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Cacomantis merulinus
target
Puff-throated babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
target
Gallus gallus
target
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Nyctyornis amictus
target
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
target
Pycnonotus nigricans
target
Red-wattled lapwing
Vanellus indicus
target
Vanellus indicus
target
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Rufous-backed Sibia
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Rufous-winged Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Hierococcyx nisicolor
target
Hierococcyx nisicolor
target
Rusty-naped pitta
Blythipicus rubiginosus
target
Blythipicus rubiginosus
target
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
target
Lonchura punctulata
target
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum
target
Dicaeum cruentatum
target
Silver-rumped Spinetail
Hemiprocne longipennis
target
Hemiprocne longipennis
target
Spectacled Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
target
Alophoixus bres
target
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
target
Ixos malaccensis
target
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
target
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
target
Sumatran Coucal
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
target
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
target
Sumatran Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
target
Harpactes oreskios
target
Sunda Pygmy Babbler
Tricholestes criniger
target
Tricholestes criniger
target
Thick-billed Green Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
target
Treron curvirostra
target
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalis
target
Loriculus vernalis
target
Western Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
target
Pandion haliaetus
target
Whiskered Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata
target
Hemiprocne comata
target
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
target
Amaurornis phoenicurus
target
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
target
Tringa glareola
target
Yellow-bellied Fantail
Hemixos flavala
target
Hemixos flavala
target
Yellow-bellied Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
target
Arachnothera flavigaster
target
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
target
Pycnonotus goiavier
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Khao Sok or Ratcha Praha Dam
- 19:00
Hotel/Air port pick-up to Khao sok.(Phuket/Suratthani /Hotel/Air port)
Arrive at Khao sok and transfer by Longtail boat to Floating Bamboo Bungalows.
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program by Canoeing.(Explore the rare birds.)
18:00 Paddle back to Bungalows.
19:00 Dinner
Arrive at Khao sok and transfer by Longtail boat to Floating Bamboo Bungalows.
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Start the afternoon bird watching program by Canoeing.(Explore the rare birds.)
18:00 Paddle back to Bungalows.
19:00 Dinner
Day 2
Khao Sok or Ratcha Praha Dam
06:00
06:00 Breakfast/Start bird watching program
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Continue to second program/Transfer to the Dam.
18:00Dinner
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Continue to second program/Transfer to the Dam.
18:00Dinner
Day 3
Khao Sok or Ratcha Praha Dam
06:00
Overnight at Floating Bamboo Bungalows
06:00 Breakfast/Start bird watching program
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Transfer
06:00 Breakfast/Start bird watching program
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Transfer
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