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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This is the perfect option for a half day birding tour in Phnom Penh and would prefer to head out birding and enjoy good views of several wetland birds, water birds and especially the Cambodian Tailorbird, Oriental Pratincole, Striated grassbird, Purple Swamphen, Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Common Greenshank, Green Bee-Eater, Blue Tailed Bee-Eater etc.
Our trip will begin at 6:00am from the Areyksat ferry dock where we will cross the river by ferry and drive east to the wetland area of Mekong River. Here we will enjoy views of Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Zebra Dove, Indian Roller, Bee-Eater, White-breasted waterhen, Purple Swamphen, Pheasant-Tailed Jacana, Bronze winged jacana, Javan Pond-Heron, Common Snipe, Common Greenshank and a numerous of wetland birds.
What's included
Or Tuk Tuk
Breakfast
Birding Guide
Binocular
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Travel Insurance
Personal Expense & Tips
What to expect
20m
6:00 am pick up at Areyaksat Ferry Dock (Near Koh Pich Island) : Areyaksat Ferry Dock. Possibility, please arrive 15 minutes before the departure
1h
6:30 am: Arrive at Skyland 7NG area
We will have short walk through the paddy rice fields and explore the stunning views of the lotus farms where the place that allow us to see many different species of birds such as Chinese Pond Heron, River Tern, Yellow Bittern, Great Egret, Common Greenshank, Pheasant Tailted Jacana, with a numberius of wetland birds plus Zebra Dove, Indian Roller, Bee-Eater, Rufescent Prinia etc.
Cambodia, Kandal Province, PHSAR DEK
1h
7:30 am Breakfast
We will get on our supported vehicle and drive to the local restaurant nearby where we will enjoy our morning coffee and breakfast in the open air, including the view of a small lake that will have more opportunity to see some of the water birds as well.
3h
8:20 am Cambodian Tailorbird and continue to the Skyland area
The Cambodian tailorbird is a species of bird endemic to Cambodia, likely confined to a single dense shrub habitat in the floodplain of the Mekong river. Continuously, we walk through the lotus farms with the best opportunities to see many species of birds like Oriental Pratincole, Pied bushchat male and female, Striated grassbird, little cormorant, Purple Sunbird, Kingfisher and Large Billed Crow, Paddy Field Pipit, Scaly Breasted Munia and a numerous of wetland birds.
10:30am Drive to Pech Makod Pagoda
The habitat for Blue-winged Pitta (will have a chance to see them from June to August as the breeding season). Additionally, will see many more species of birds such as Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Green- billed Malkoha, Abbot’s Babbler, Greater Coucal and possibly the Collared Owlet.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We provide a pick-up service from your accommodation in Phnom Penh. Pick-up starts at 5:30 AM for the morning tour and 2:15 PM for the afternoon tour. Please be ready at that time.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
