Birdwatching · THAILAND BIRDWATCHING TOURS
Good thailand birdwatching tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join Joe for a 9-hour small-group bird-watching trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain. You’ll search several habitats for sunbirds, laughingthrushes, minivets, and other mountain birds, with breakfast, lunch, transport, and park fees included.
“Birdwatching at Don Iathanon. Joe was an experienced guide. Flexible in itinerary when we wanted to see the waterfall. Good lunch provided.”
Leave Chiang Mai at 5:00 am for Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest summit. Bird guides such as Joe or Ming search for rare species, then a Karen local guide leads a 1.5-hour forest walk past rice fields, flowers, a waterfall, and traditional coffee.
“You start early and get to Doi Inthanon and birdwatch at two different spots with Joe, who is knowledgeable about birds. Then you go on a really beautiful hike with a local guide, passing by a beautiful waterfall. At the end, you get a local, fresh Read more”
Spend a day at Phuket Bird Park meeting colorful birds and other friendly animals. You can feed them, take close-up photos, and enjoy an open-air outing away from the beaches. The park suits families and all ages, but you should consider its animal-care standards before booking.
“It was really sad to see the birds in way too small cages, having cut down their wings, not being able to fly or to move properly. It was a very sad experience indeed, we felt for the animals. 😪 And the music theme of Jurasdic park plains again and again was really annoying. ... too sad having experienced that”
Visit Phuket Bird Park for flexible admission from 8 AM to 4 PM, hand-feed parrots and hornbills, and watch three daily bird shows at 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, or 3:30 PM. The walk-through aviary covers 12 acres and houses more than 1,000 birds from over 100 species.
“Loved it, park was beautiful and so so quiet when we went. Thoroughly enjoyed it”
Start at 6:30 am with English-speaking bird guide Jane, walking from Khao Sok village into the national park. Look and listen for hornbills, kingfishers, trogons, woodpeckers, and other wildlife until about 11 am. The walk covers 4 to 6 hours and suits moderately fit nature lovers.
“We were able to experience a very special morning with Jane. The early morning hours were more than worth it: while the first rays of sunshine warmed the park and its wildlife, we were all alone in this enchanting nature. Jane brought us closer to the fascinating bird world with a lot of passion and her trained eye and discovered and lovingly explained many other animals in Khao Sok National Park. We really enjoyed these hours together, and we are grateful for this authentic, personal jungle experience, which we wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for a real nature experience.Read more”
Start early from Phuket with breakfast at Panwa Pier, then cruise to Hong Island, Kudu Yai, James Bond Island, Panyee Village, Lod Cave, Panak Island, and Naka Noi. English and Russian guides, lunch, hotel transfers, park fees, and snorkeling gear are included.
“My sister and I had a great time!! It was definitely worth getting up earlier and seeing Hong beach before the crowd showed up. Definitely recommend doing early bird tours if you want to see any island. All of the member of the staff were kind and took good care of us. Our tour guide Ruby was so kind and always had a big smile on her face, which made us comfortable talking to her. She is so friendly and always ask if you needed anything. HIGHLY recommend anyone to go with this tour!!”
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