Birds Watching Tours beyond

Trip start from Phnom Penh

Day 1: Arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Our tour begins in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh  Airport will visit around Royal Palace & National Museum Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh to Kratie

Day 2: Kratie in the morning we bird around Phnom Penh and then transfer to Kratie.

Here we will hop into boats to explore the Mekong River north of Kratie scanning the banks of small vegetated islands for the recently described and near-threatened Mekong Wagtail. Another possible highlight of this cruise is seeing the critically endangered Irrawaddy Dolphin, which are resident in small numbers here (2018 census found 92 dolphins, the highest number in 20 years). Other birds we hope to find include the increasingly rare Grey-throated Sand Martin, Small Pratincole and Pied Kingfisher. Overnight at Mekong River hotel or Similar

Kratie to Preahvihear or Tmatbouy Gian Ibis bird

Days 3 & 4: Kratie to Tmatbouy

After some morning birding around Kratie we will leave and go to Tmatbouy. Trapeangs are small waterholes scattered throughout the forest and are the best spots to find the near-mythical Giant Ibis and White-shouldered Ibis. As we jump from one trapeang to another looking for ibis, we will find other species along the way including Black-headed Woodpecker, the enormous Great Slaty Woodpecker, the striking White-bellied Woodpecker, Velvet fronted Nuthatch, Burmese Nuthatch, Burmese Shrike, Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon, Brown Prinia, Blossom-headed and Red-breasted Parakeets, Indochinese Cuckooshrike, Indochinese Bushlark, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Black-hooded Oriole and White-rumped Falcon. Night-birding is also often productive, and the local guides should know where several roosts are with Spotted and Brown Wood-Owls, Collared and Oriental Scops-Owls, Brown Fish-Owl and Spotted Owlet all possible along with Savannah and Large-tailed Nightjars. Overnight at Tmatboey homestay

Day 5: Tmatbouy – Florican grassland – Siem Reap

This part of northern Cambodia harbors a rich ecosystem of open woodlands, seasonally-wet grasslands, deciduous dipterocarp forest and scattered wetlands – some of best remaining examples in Southeast Asia. Overnight at siem Reap hotel.

Day 6: Siem Reap, Ang Trapeang Thmor

We will spend a full day exploring Ang Trapeang Thmor, a nature reserve that is a patchwork of grasslands, dry forest and rice fields. The reserve is an important wintering site for the endangered eastern population of Sarus Crane. The wide-open spaces are also good for raptors such as Greater Spotted Eagle, rarely Imperial Eagle, Black Baza, and harriers while owls such as Spotted Owlet, Barn Owl and Spotted Wood-owl roost in the scattered copses. We will also visit the nearby Trapeang Thma Lake, a reservoir that can have a staggering number of birds depending on water levels – species here include Lesser Whistling-duck, rafts of Cotton Pygmy-Goose and Garganey, Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, various shorebirds and occasionally Black-necked Stork. Overnight Siem Reap hotel.

Day 7: Morning visit more water bird & lifestyle of Floating Village

Early Morning travel by Vehicle to the Boat Ferry transfer to Boat drive to visit Floating Village Call Prektoal you transfer from Motor boat to Canoes enjoy your Photos Opportunity along River about 40mn return place operated by Osmose will have Lunch Break. after lunch visit to Villager how they made their product by Water hyacinth later afternoon drive to visit bird sanctuary. you will return to Siem Reap Late evening overnight at your hotel

Day 8: Siem Reap, Angkor Wat

Today we will visit Angkor Wat, one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, and together with neighboring temples form the remains of different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. As we revel in the historical grandeur of these UNESCO World Heritage sites, we will also look for birds – moats and forest patches within the temple walls can hold special birds such as Oriental Darter, Alexandrine Parakeet, White-throated Rock-thrush, Forest Wagtail, and much more. Overnight Siem Reap

Day 9: Travel to visit Angkor Thom, Bayon is the Famous face of Tower. Baphoun is one of first built before Angkor Wat, Royal Palace of Phimeanakas , The Terrace of Elephant ,Leper King than will Transfer to North gate of Angkor thom trek Through to the Victory gate then Takeo Temple  at Lunch Break local house in Sras Srang  after noon visit to Ta Prohm temple it is Capture by forest  . will walk about 1Hours around in the Place. return back to hotel Early evening

Day 10: Depart Siem Reap

Time to say goodbye to Cambodia (for now). If you like, you can return to Southeast Asia soon to discover even more of its gems and wonders. After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll transfer to the airport in Siem Reap and catch your flight home. Safe travels!