The Cambodia Birding Super Tour

21 days of unparalleled birding in Cambodia with an optional 4 day extension camping in Aural Mountain

Duration: 21 (+4) Days

Availability: Dec-Mar

Peak season: Jan-Mar

Starting Point: Siem Reap

The Cambodia Birding Super Tour takes you to all the most important Cambodian bird sites, many in the WCS conservation areas where we work. This tour is a totally unique chance to see all of Cambodia’s critically endangered, endangered and endemic species and incredible diversity of habitats. The tour is limited to eight participants to ensure a high-quality and personal experience.

An optional 4 day add-on covering the Aural Mountain Trek and camping to see the Cambodian Laughingthrush. The Aural Mountains are Cambodia's highest peaks and this is a physically demanding 4 days.

This is a schedule tour, please register your interest to receive updates for when this tour will depart.

Pricing:
$5230 regular tour per person
$890 extension per person
$460 single supplement 
Giant Ibis
What's included?
  • Entry & admission fees: All entry and admission fees to parks.
  • Accommodation: Accommodation is provided at all of our sites.
  • Guide Fees: You will have a dedicated tour guide for the entire trip.
  • All Transport: All of your transport throughout the trip including transfers.
  • Refreshments: Water will be provided to you throughout the trip.
  • All Meals: You will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Reusable Bottle: SVC Refill not Landfill reusable water bottle for multi-day trips.
  • Conservation Contributions: SVC will contribute part of the trip cost towards conservation.
  • City Accommodation & Meals: Accommodation and dinner in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sen Monorum. SVC can organise this if requested.
Exclusions
  • Trip Insurance: It is strongly recommended that you travel with insurance.
  • Laundry: A hand wash laundry service can be provided with additional charges, depending on availability.
  • Tip or gratuity: It is your own decision should you wish to tip staff.
  • Wifi: Wifi not available outside of major cities and towns.
Itinerary
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Subject to change depending on seasons and personal requests
Locations you'll visit
Angkor Wat

Key Species

Forest Wagtail | White-throated Rock-Thrush | Hainan Blue Flycatcher | Alexandrine Parakeet | Red-breasted Parakeet |Black Baza | Black-capped | Kingfisher | Greater Racket-tailed Drongo | Brown Boobook | Asian Barred Owlet

Habitat

Deciduous dipterocarp forest with semi-evergreen forest patches.
Prek Toal tour Cambodia

Key Species

Greater Adjutant | Lesser Adjutant | Milky Stork | Grey-headed Fish-Eagle | Spot-billed Pelican | Painted Stork | Great Cormorant | Asian Openbill | Oriental Darter | Indian Cormorant

Habitat

Seasonally flooded forest and scrub. Open water retreats to reveal muddy lakeshore.
Ang Trapaeng T

Key Species

Sarus CraneSpotted Wood-OwlAfrican Comb DuckGreater Spotted EaglePainted StorkPheasant-tailed JacanaBronze-winged JacanaGrey-headed SwamphenWhite-browed CrakeCotton Pygmy Goose

Habitat

A large reservoir surrounded by rice paddies, with a range of grassland and sedge habitats on the northern edge, and a small area of degraded deciduous forest.
Bengal FLorican birdin site

Key Species

Bengal FloricanAustralasian BushlarkOriental SkylarkSmall ButtonquailBluethroatManchurian Reed-WarblerPied HarrierEastern Marsh-HarrierGreater Spotted EagleRed Avadavat

Habitat

Seasonally inundated outer-floodplain grassland with some small areas of scrub.
Prey veng birding site

Key Species

White-winged DuckGiant IbisSarus CraneCollared Scops-OwlGreat Slaty WoodpeckerRufous-bellied WoodpeckerBlack-headed WoodpeckerWhite-rumped Pygmy FalconGrey-headed Fish-EagleRufous-winged Buzzard

Habitat

Lowland deciduous dipterocarp forest, often mistakenly referred to as dry forest. Trapeangs dot the landscape and there is tall semi-evergreen forest in riverine areas.
Tmat Boey Birding Site and tour

Key Species

Giant IbisWhite-shouldered IbisGreat Slaty WoodpeckerBlack-headed WoodpeckerSavanna NightjarRufous-winged BuzzardSpotted Wood-OwlBrown Fish-OwlCollared Scops-OwlPale-capped Pigeon

Habitat

Lowland deciduous dipterocarp forest, often mistakenly referred to as dry forest. Trapeangs dot the landscape and there are fairly extensive areas of bamboo in riverine.
Okoki for birding

Key Species

White-winged DuckOriental Bay-OwlCollared Scops-OwlBlyth’s FrogmouthBanded KingfisherSiamese FirebackOrange-breasted TrogonBlack-headed WoodpeckerHeart-spotted Woodpecker

Habitat

DDF, semi-evergreen, evergreen, rivers and trapeangs.

Key Species

Slender-billed VultureRed-headed VultureWhite-rumped VultureWhite-rumped Pygmy FalconOriental Scops-OwlGreater Spotted EagleGreat Slaty WoodpeckerWhite-bellied WoodpeckerSquare-tailed Drongo-CuckooIndochinese Cuckooshrike

Habitat

DDF, Semi-evergreen forest, riverine, trapeang and hill.

Key Species

Mekong WagtailCambodian TailorbirdAsian Golden WeaverYellow-breasted Bunting

Habitat

Large low-land river with small rocky islands covered in dense bush.

Key Species

Green PeafowlRed-vented BarbetIndochinese BarbetBar-bellied PittaGermain’s Peacock-PheasantScaly-breasted PartridgeRed-headed TrogonBanded KingfisherCollared Owlet

Habitat

Lowland evergreen forest on low hills. Some areas support large-stemmed bamboo species.

Key Species

Cambodian TailorbirdBlue-tailed Bee-EaterBrown ShrikeBrown-throated SunbirdOlive-backed SunbirdScarlet-backed FlowerpeckerIndochinese Paradise FlycatcherGreen Bee-eaterGreater CoucalLesser Coucal

Habitat

Lowland scrub, rice paddies.

Key Species

Rufous-rumped Grass-babblerYellow-breasted BuntingOriental PratincoleStriated GrassbirdBluethroatAustralasian BushlarkRed AvadavatPied HarrierEastern Marsh-HarrierPainted Stork

Habitat

Seasonally flooded tall inner-floodplain grassland with some areas of scrub and agricultural land.

Key Species

Great HornbillWreathed HornbillMoustached BarbetLong-tailed BroadbillBlue-bearded Bee-eaterBlue-winged LeafbirdAsian Fairy-BluebirdChestnut-headed PartridgeBarred Cuckoo-DoveMountain Hawk-eagle

Habitat

Hill evergreen forest with stunted forest on the plateau.

Key Species

Eurasian Curlew

Habitat

Salt pan areas, mangrove forest and coastline.
Things to note
  • Transport: 4x4 Car
  • When to go: December – March, though different sites have somewhat differing seasonal highs for species and times can shift year on year.
  • Conservation Contribution: Revenue from our tours help to fund wildlife conservation and community projects.
Things to bring
  • Sun hat
  • Sun cream
  • Appropriate closed-toe shoes. Walking boots are best
  • Light clothing covering shoulders and knees- this is especially relevant when visiting temples and religious sites. Clothing should not be bright when birding
  • Insect repellent
  • Waterproof coat
  • Small denominations of money. This is especially relevant when entering Northern Cambodia. $20 is the maximum denomination of money that should be taken
  • Binoculars. SVC charge $5 per person per day to use our Swarovski Optik binoculars
  • Ear plugs are recommended for multi-day tours. The sound of nature at night in remote areas can be loud
Multi-day tours must be booked at least 7 days in advance. For a detailed price breakdown, view our pricing page

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