Cambodia Birding Tours

Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival

Upon arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred by our birding guide to your hotel in Siem Reap for check-in. The best time to ride a tuk tuk with our guide to explore the entire city of Siem Reap as the locals do after dark. Enjoy tasting a variety of street foods, local beers, and visiting the night market.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Dinner
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Birding

After breakfast at the hotel, today we will trek through the jungle of Angkor to observe a variety of bird species native to the region, including woodpeckers, kingfishers, hornbills, and the endangered spot-billed pelican, making it a paradise for birdwatchers. We will visit key sites such as Angkor Wat, renowned for its stunning architecture and reflective pools where herons and kingfishers can often be seen; Phnom Bakheng, offering panoramic views and attracting songbirds and raptors; Angkor Thom, with its lush surroundings home to woodpeckers and orioles; Ta Nei, a secluded temple where hornbills and bulbuls are common; and Preah Khan, a dense, jungle-covered complex where tropical species like barbets and canopy-dwelling birds can be spotted, offering a rich blend of cultural exploration and wildlife observation.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 3: Ang Trapaeng Thmor Birding

After breakfast, we will transfer to Phnom Srok Village, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car, for birding at the lake of Ang Trapaeng Thmor, a renowned Ramsar Wetland and a key habitat for migratory and resident bird species. The area is home to a variety of waterfowl, including herons, storks, and red-crowned cranes, as well as raptors like brahminy kites and baitings. We will then ride local motorbikes into the more protected and dense jungle to spot additional bird species. If we’re fortunate, we may also see wildlife such as wild pigs and deer. After lunch, we will transfer back to Siem Reap.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 4: Kbal Spean and Banteay Srei

Breakfast at the hotel, then we drive approximately 60 minutes from Siem Reap to Kbal Spean Mountain, where we’ll hike about 2 kilometers uphill, enjoying opportunities to observe various bird species along the way. Upon reaching the top of the hill, we will visit the famous 1,000 Lingas carved into the riverbed and enjoy the scenic waterfall. Afterward, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we return to Siem Reap, stopping en route to visit the Banteay Srei temple and Banteay Samre, two renowned Khmer temples known for their intricate carvings and exquisite architecture.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 5: Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary

Early in the morning, we will leave the hotel around 6 a.m. with a breakfast box and drive to Tonle Sap Lake. Upon arrival, we will embark on a local boat and cruise to Mechrey Floating Village, where we can enjoy the breakfast box, explore the floating village, and then gently kayak in the mangroves, observing various waterbirds. Afterwards, we will continue by boat to Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, a renowned protected wetlands area known for its diverse and occasionally rare avian species, including the vulnerable giant pelican, spot-billed pelican, painted stork, black-faced spoonbill, and raptors such as the white-shouldered eagle and eastern imperial eagle. We will have lunch at a local community before returning to the boat pier in the afternoon. From there, we will transfer back to Siem Reap by our vehicle and driver.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 6: Koh Ker Birding and Beng Melea

We begin with an early pick-up at 5:30 AM from your hotel in our air-conditioned 4×4, guided by an English-speaking bird expert. As we drive through fields and villages toward Koh Ker, we stop at scenic birding spots to enjoy a packed breakfast amidst the local wildlife. Upon arrival around 7:30 AM, we head into the surrounding dry and semi-evergreen forests to observe a variety of bird species and enjoy the natural habitat around the ancient temples. By 11:00 AM, we will explore the main Koh Ker temple complex, where you can marvel at its stunning architecture while spotting butterflies, dragonflies, and numerous bird species. After a local lunch outside the site at 12:30 PM, we continue our journey to Beng Mealea, where we spend a couple of hours exploring this beautiful, jungle-overgrown temple and its surrounding forest, enriching our birdwatching experience and enjoying the scenic ruins before returning to Siem Reap in the late afternoon.

Transportation: Private vehicle and driver 
Guide: English-speaking guide
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Lynnaya Urban River Resort (deluxe garden view) or a similar standard hotel

Day 7: Siem Reap – Departure

Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure until transfer to the airport for departure.