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Essential Cambodia

8 days

Moderate

This tour enables the birder to experience most of Cambodia’s special bird species in comfort

This route enables the birder to experience most of Cambodia’s special bird species in comfort. Three Critically-Endangered bird species: Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis and Bengal Florican should be seen, as well as Greater Adjutant, Milky Stork, and Sarus Cranes along with a host of other exciting species.

All accommodation is in lodges or hotels, distances travelled are short to moderate (maximum travel between sites is two hours and 30 minutes) and the pace of birding can be personalized according to the guests’ needs. Meals, transport in a dedicated 4×4 vehicle and accommodation is all included, along with the undivided attention of our expert Cambodian birding guides.
 

What's included?

    - All guide fees
    - Accommodation at all our sites
    - All transport
    - All meals
    - Drinking water
    - Park fees and entrance fees
    - Conservation contributions
    - SVC Refill not Landfill reusable water bottle for multi-day trips 

    Exclusions

      - Accommodation and dinner in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sen Monorum. SVC can organise this if requested
      - Park entrance fee for Angkor Wat complex for Temple and Bird 1 day tour. SVC can organise this if requested
      - Soft and alcoholic drinks
      - Tips
      - Trip Insurance
      - International Flights
      - Visas
      - Laundry (A hand wash laundry service can be provided with additional charges, depending on availability)
      - Gifts   

      Please note

        Start/End Time:

        Usually 5am start until 6pm everyday but can vary.

        Transport:

        4*4 Car

        When to go:

        December to May, though different sites have somewhat differing seasonal highs for species and times can shift year on year.

        Species:

        Angkor Wat

        Forest Wagtail, White-throated Rock Thrush, Black Bazza, Red-breasted Parakeet, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Asian Barred Owlet, Common Hill Myna, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hainan Blue-flycatcher, plus other semi evergreen forest species

        Prek Toul

        Birds: Greater Adjutant, Lesser Adjutant, Painted Stork, Milky Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Grey-headed Fish-eagle, Spot-billed Pelican

        Mammals: Silvered Langur, Long-tailed Macaque, Smooth-coated Otter, Hairy-nosed Otter

        ATT

        Birds: Sarus Crane, Milky Stork, Painted Stork, Greater Adjutant, Greater Spotted Eagle, Black-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Comb Duck, Spotted Wood-owl

        Mammals: Eld’s Deer

        Stoung Bengal Florican Conservation Area:

        Bengal Florican, Sarus Crane, Small Buttonquail, Manchurian Reed-warbler, Pied Harrier

        Tmat Boey:

        Birds: Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis, Pale-capped Pigeon, Wooly-necked Stork, Black-headed Woodpecker, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Streak-throated Woodpecker, Spotted Wood-owl, Brown Wood-owl, Brown Fish-owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Prinia, White-browed Fantail

        Mammals: Indochinese Ground Squirrel, Cambodian Striped Squirrel

        Kratie

        Birds: Mekong Wagtail, Cambodian Tailorbird, Asian Golden Weaver, Yellow-breasted Bunting

        Mammals: Irrawaddy Dolphin

        Habitat

        Angkor Wat

        Deciduous dipterocarp forest with semi-evergreen forest patches.

        Prek Toul

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

        ATT

        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.

        Stoung Bengal Florican Conservation Area:

        Seasonally inundated outer-floodplain grassland with some small areas of scrub.

        Tmat Boey

        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 areas.
        Beng Melea

        Deciduous dipterocarp forest with semi-evergreen forest patches.

        Kratie

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

        What 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.