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.
Day 1 : Phuket > Khao Sok National Park
Pick-up from Phuket air-port, transfer to Khao Phrataew Wildlife Preserve.
Start the bird watching program You’ll see Blue-winged Leafbird, Red-throasted Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Red-billed Malkoha, Chestnut-brested Malkoha,
Green-billed Malkoha, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Black Baza, Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Banded Woodpecker, Black-backed Kingfisher and other birds.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Continue to second program.
15:00 Transfer to Khao Sok.
17:00 Arrive at Khao Sok/Check into Park’s Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Park’s Bungalows.
Day 2 : Khao Sok National Park
06:00 Breakfast/Early morning birdwatching, explore White-crowned Hornbill, Hooded Pitta, Red-throated Sunbird, Plain Sunbird, Purple-naped Sunbird, Banbed Kingfisher, Black-backed Kingfisher, Green Broadbill, Maroon Woodpecker and other birds.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Continue to second program.
17:00 Return to Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Park’s Bungalows.
Day 3: Khao Sok – Khao Luang (Krung Ching) National Park
06:00 Breakfast/Early morning bird watching, explore hornbill and other birds.
12:00 bird watching on the way to Khao Luang.
16:00 Arrive at KhaoLuang/Check into Park’s Bungalows.
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Night birdwatching.
20:30 Return back to Bungalows.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Park’s Bungalows.
Day 4 : Khao Luang (Krung Ching) National Park
06:00 Breakfast/Early morning birdwatching, walk through the Rain Forest, to explore rare resident and migratory birds, on the way you’ll see Maroon Woodpecker, Malasian 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 many other birds.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Continue to second program.
17:00 Return to Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner
19:00 Night birdwatching.
20:30 Return back to Bungalows.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Park’s Bungalows.
Day 5 : Khao Luang (Krung Ching) > Thale Noi
06:00 Breakfast/Early morning birdwatching.
12:00 Lunch/Check out/transfer to Thale Noi,We’ll stop to bird watch on the way to Thale Noi.
16:00 Arrive at Thale Noi/Check into Park’s Bungalows, birdwatching nearby your Bungalows.
18:30 Dinner.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Park’s Bungalows.
Day 6 : Thale Noi – Khao Nor Chuchi or Khao Pra-Bang Khram
06:00 Breakfast/Early morning birdwatching.
12:00 Lunch/Check out/transfer to Khao Nor Chuchi.
15:00 Arrive at Khao Nor Chuchi/ Check into Morakot Resort/Continue to second birdwatching program.
17:00 Return back to MorakotResor.
18:30 Dinner.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Morakot Resort
Day 7 : Khao Nor Chuchi or Khao Pra-Bang Khram
05:30 Breakfast.
06:30 Early morning bird watching, walk through Trail A,B,C and D, to explore Banded Pitta, Gurney’s Pitta, Black-backed Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Red-crowned Barbet, Red-throated Barbet, Black-throated Babbler, Ferruginous Babble and other birds.
12:30 Lunch/Check out.
14:00 Continue to second program.
17:00 Transfer to Krabi Town /Check into Viang Thong Hotel.
18:30 Dinner.
Meals: B/L/D
Overnight at: Viang Thong Hotel.
Day 8 : Mangrove Trip
05:30 Breakfast.
06:30 Early morning bird watching program, explore the Birds into Mangrove forests, You’ll see Brown-winged Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Ashy Tailorbird, Mangrove Pitta, Mangrove Whistler, Flyeater, Oriental White-eye, Blue Rock Thrush, Blue Whistling Thrush, Nordmann”s Greenshank, and other Shore birds.
12:30 Lunch/Check out/End the trip
15:00 Transfer to air-port
Meals: B/L
Overnight at: Viang Thong Hotel.
Notes:
All prices based on twin share basic rooms.
Single person supplement : 400 Baht per day for all trips.
Published Price Per Person, Two guests minimum.
Discounts available for large group bookings (4+).
Child 4-12 years are half price.