Thailand Bird Watching 15 Days

Thailand Bird Watching 15 Days

Although bird-watching has been a popular activity among Thais for many years, it is only relatively recently that overseas visitors have recognized the potential of this fascinating pastime. In total, almost one thousand different species of birds - some local, others migrating here - have been spotted in Thailand. Most of Thailand's national parks offer good opportunities for bird-watching such as Lam Pak Bia, Pak Thale, Bang Pu, Doi Inthanon, Doi Lang, Kaeng Kracharn , Khao yai National Park, and South Thailand.

Our programs can accommodate the beginner to the advanced birdwatcher. Experience wise, simply all you need is the love for the outdoors and nature!

For this program,we'll start from Bangkok and the area nearby,than take you to the North of Thailand,to explore rare bird in Doi Inthanon,Doi Angkhang and Doi Lang National Parks.

Thailand Bird Watching 15 Days
Sample Itinerary

Day 14: Doi Lang or Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park.
Day 1: Bangkok-Pak Thale (Phetchaburi province)
05:00	Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok or air-port,and transfer to Pak Thale.
	Takes about 3 hours from Bangkok.
07:00	Arrive at Pak Thale, explore Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Nordman’s Greenshank and other birds.
12:00	Lunch
14:00	Start the afternoon Bird watching program.
17:00	Transfer to Cha-Am Villa in Cha-Am Beach.
19:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Cha-Am Villa
Day 2: Pak Thale and Lam Pak Bia (Phetchaburi province)
06:00	Breakfast.
06:40	Early morning explore Spoon-billed Sandpiper and other birds.
09:00	Continue to second program/Explore Malaysian and White-faced Plover,Chiness -Egret and other birds.
12:00	Lunch.
13:30	Transfer to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
16:00	Arrive at Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park check into Bungalows/and continue to Bird watching.
17:00	Return back to Bungalows.
18:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Cha-Am Villa
Day 3: Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.
	Khao Sam Roi Yod Marine National Park has been become hot spot with bird watchers due to the approximately 300 recorded species found in this park. Khao Sam Roi Yod Marine National Park is one of the best area in Thailand to observe shorebirds. Between Novembers to April more than 100 of migratory shorebirds from Siberia, Northern Europe and China will arrive at mudflats to feed and rest.Than continuing their journey to South. And some of them will spend the winter months hear. These birds will begin the long return journey back to the Northern breeding grounds until March and May.
06:00	Breakfast/check out.
06:40	Early morning bird watching,We'll spend halfday bird watching in Khao Sam Roi Yot.
12:00	Lunch.
13:30	Transfer to Kaeng Krachan/Takes about 2 hours,We'll Bird watching on the way.
16:00	Arrive at Kaeng Kracharn/Check in to Resort.
18:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 4: Kaeng Krachan National Park.
05:00	Early morning drive up to Phanern Thung Summit,to explore Ratchet-tailed Treepie,White-hooded Babbler,White-browed Shrike-Babbler,Orange-bellied Leafbird, Streaked Spiderhunter,Mountain Imperial Pigeon and other species.
09:00	Breakfast/drive down to km.27,the others point to explore Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Red-headed Trogon,Great,Wreathed Hornbill,Golden Babbler,Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo,Green Magpie and other birds.
12:00	Lunch.
14:00	Start the afternoon birding program near the river,to explore Blue Pitta, Black-backed Kingfisher,Black and Yellow Broadbill,Great,Lesser Yellownape,Great-slaty Woodpecker,Dusky,banded Broadbill and other birds.
17:00	Drive back to the Hotel
19:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 5: Kaeng Krachan> Khao Yai National Park.
05:00	Drive up to Second check point/Start bird watching on the way to Bann Krang camp,You'll see Great-slaty Woodpecker,Grey,Racket-tailed Treepie,Blue-winged Pitta,Black and Red Broadbill,Banded Kingfisher,Red-bearded Bee-eater and oter birds.
09:00	Breakfast
09:30	Continue to second program.
12:00	Lunch.
13:00	Transfer to Khao Yai National Park/Takes about 6 hours from Keang Kracharn/Dinner on the way.
19:00	Arrive at Khao Yai National Park/Check in.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 6: Khao Yai National Park.
	Khao Yai is located 400 m and higher above sea level, making it cooler and more pleasant than the hot, humid lowlands in Central Thailand. The dry season that lasts from November to February, when most people tend to visit, has temperatures that can fall as low as 4-6 degrees Celsius. The cool weather and clear skies make this the favorite season for hiking and bird watching. But we are recommended you to take some warm clothing with you when you go. The hot season in Khao Yai is between March and April, followed by the May to October rainy season. The park is open during the rainy season, but traveling on foot is rather difficult, and you should take heavy raingear and leech medicine... Bird List of Khao Yai
	With over 300 species of resident and migratory birds, including: Great and Wreathed hornbills, Barbets, Scarlet Minivet, Trogons, Broadbills, Pitas, Pigeons, Mountain scops-Owl, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Collared Owlet, Blue-winged leaf bird, Asian Fairy bluebird, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Green Magpie, 3 species of laughing thrush and many types of Bulbuls. In Khao Yai also have many Silver Pheasants, Scaly breasted Partridges, Red Junglefowl and Siamese Fierback. Near the rivers and ponds we may find White-throated Kingfisher, Prinia, Zitting cisticola and other birds.
06:00	Breakfast.
06:40	Start the bird watching at the View Point,You'll see Great Hornbill,Wreathed Hornbill, Green Magpie,Hainan Blue Flycatcher and other birds.
09:00	Continue to bird watching at Thanarat Zone.
12:00	Lunch at Pha Kluoy Mai.
14:00	Start the afternoon birding at Dr.Boonsong camp site,You'll see Banded Kingfisher, Orange-breasted Togon,Red-headed Trogon,Banded Broadbill,Long-tailed Broadbill, Orange-headed Thrush,Black-throated Sunbird,Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Brown Hornbill,Great Hornbill,Oriental Pied Hornbill,Siberian Blue Robin and other birds,than walk throught the trail near the Park office to explore other birds.
17:00	Return back to Bungalows.
18:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 7: Khao Yai Natonal Park.
06:00	Breakfast.
06:40	Early morning bird watching,We will start birding from the First check point,You'll see Greater Racket-tailed Drongo,Hair-crested Drongo,Golden-fronted Leafbird,Green-billed Malkoha and other birds.
07:30	Drive up to scond point at the First see view point,in this area you will see Great,Wreahted and Oriental Pied Hornbill,Green Magpie,Common and Greater Flameback,Chestnut-flanked White-eye,Crimson,Ruby-cheeked Sunbird,Black-crested,Black-headed Bulbul,Asian-fiary Bluebird,Black-naped MonarchBlue-winged Leafbird,Jerdon's Baza,Shikra and other birds.
10:00	Move to Wang Jum Pee,You"ll see Long-tailed Broadbill,Red-throated Flycatcher, Slaty-backed Forktail and may be Blue-eared Kingfisher,walk throught Pong Ton Sai salt lick,see Barred Cuckoo Dove,Emerald Dove,Thick-billed Pigeon,Mountian Imperial Pigeon and other birds.
12:00	Lunch at Pha Klouy Mai Waterfall.
14:00	Start the afternoon birding at Pha Klouy Mai,You"ll see Moustached,Green-eared, Coppersmith,Blue-eared Barbet,Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, and other birds.
15:30	Move to Heaw Suwat Waterfall,in this area you will see Great Hornbill,Sultan Tit, White-rumped Shama,Hainan Blue FlycatcheR,Striped Tit-Babbler,Puff-throated, Grey-eyed Bulbul and other birds.
17:00	Return back to Bungalows.
18:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 8: Khao Yai National Park.
06:00	Breakfast/Check Out.
06:40	Early morning birding around the Hotel,You"ll see Red-breasted Parakeet, Asian Barred Owlet,Lineated Barbet,Verditer Flycatcher and other birds.
07:30	Drive up to Dong Tiw,to explore Plue Pitta,Laced Woodpecker,Silver Pheasant,Red-headed Trogon,Orange-breasted Trogon,Heart-spotted Woodpecker and other birds.
10:30	Drive up to Pha Diew Dai and Khao Kiew Summit.
12:00	Lunch at Pha Kluoy Mai.
13:00	Transfer back to Suvanabhumi air-port/take the flight to Chiang Mai/check into Mr.Deang Bungalow in Doi Inthanon.
	Meals:B/L
Day 9: Doi Inthanon National Park.
	Home to Thailand's highest mountain of 2,530 m, Doi Inthanon National Park is an internationally recognised bird watching location. With more than 300 species of birds, the park consists of a range of habitat types from dry diperocarp forests on lower slopes to hill evergreen and pine forests at higher altitudes. On the lower slopes, birds to look out for include wintering species such as Grey Bushchats, Siberian Ruby throats, Buff-throated, Radde's and Yellow-streaked warblers and a few Little and Chestnut Buntings. Buzzards and occasional Grey faced Buzzard may also be found. In the Hill evergreen forest above 1,500 m and montane-type forest around the summit species include Red-flanked Bluetails, White-tailed and Ashy-throated leaf-warblers, together with wintering Orange-barred leaf-warblers. Flocks of Scarlet Rosefinches are often present and frequently contain occasional surprise visitors, such as the Dark-breasted Rosefinch. Located close to Chiang Mai town, Doi Suthep National Park boasts over 340 species of birds including rarities such as Green Cochoas and Hume's pheasants. Bird List of Doi Inthanon
06:00	Breakfast at Mr. Daeng 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.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Mr.Deang Birding Center.
Day 10: Doi Inthanon National Park.
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.
16:00	Lunch at Mr.Deang birding center.
14:00	Start 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.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Mr.Deang Birding Center.
Day 11: Doi Inthanon National Park.
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.
16:00	in the afternoon transfer to Doi Ang Khang National Park.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 12: Doi Ang Khang National Park.
	We will spend full day of bird watching in Doi Angkhang National Park,Explore Hume’s Pheasant around stand of pine trees above 1000 metres,you will see Common Buzzard, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Hume's Pheasant and other speceis.
12:00	Lunch.
14:00	Start the afternoon program.
17:00	Return back to Bungalows.
19:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 13: Doi Ang Khang National Park.
06:00	We will spend full day of bird watching in Doi Angkhang National Park,Explore Hume’s Pheasant around stand of pine trees above 1000 metres,you will see Common Buzzard, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Mountain Bamboo-Partridge and other speceis.
12:00	Lunch.
13:30	Continue to second program.
16:00	Transfer to Thaton/Check in.
19:00	Dinner.
	Meals:B/L/D
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
	We will stay at Thaton Garden River Side ,and We'll spend a full day birdwatching in Doi Lang or Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park. You'll see Scarlet Finch, Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Rusty-naped Pitta, Spotted Wren Babbler, Golden Bush Robin,Green Cochoa, Jerdon’s Bushchat, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Mountain Bamboo Partridge. Another bird to present such as Black-breasted Thrush, Grey-sided Thrush, Eyebrowed Thrush, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Spot-breasted Laughingthrush, Red-faced Liocichla, Orange-flanked Bush-Robin, White-tailed Flycatcher, Black-throated Tit, Whiskered Yuhina and other birds. Meals:B/L/D Overnight at: Resort near the Park.
Day 15: Thaton
06:00	Breakfast.
06:40	We'll spend a full day bird watching in Thaton,explore shorebird and other birds,You'll see Jordon's Bushchat,Rain Quail,Pied Harrier,River Lapwing and other birds.
12:00	Lunch
14:00	Transfer to Hotel in Chiang Mai or/take a flight back to Bangkok. End of the birdwatching trip.
	Meals:B/L
	Overnight at: Resort near the Park.

Trip Information:
Duration	Trip Grade	Group Style	Group Size	Season
15days14 nights	Easy	Private Tour	1 to 8 persons	Sep > April

Inclusion:	Exclusion:
-English-speaking Bird leader	-Any other service not mentioned in the programs
-Park entrance fees (400 Baht/per/person)	-Personal expenses
-Refreshment	-All alcoholic and Airfare.
-Insurance	Preparation :
-Vat 7%	-Light walking boots or sports shoes
-Bird check list	-Spotting Scope and binoculars
-Transportations and Accommodations	-Long trousers and long sleeved shirt for walking in the forest
-Meals,Fruits,Coffee and Tea	-Mosquito repellent,sun hat and sun cream

Group size	1	2-up
Baht/person/15days

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