Meet Our Guides and Staff

At Cambodia Bird Guide Association (CBGA) in Siem Reap, all of our team are keen to promote conservation and environmental protection. We are committed to educating people about wildlife and the often damaging effects of human activity. 

Johnny Orn (Sambovannak Orn)

Co-founder to build up skills and knowledge in conservation work to young generations for sustainable green development to decrease the level of natural heritage destruction

Naran (Sophal Chen)

Sophal Chean known as Naran – a very experiment senior guide and a co-founder of CBGA. Naran is from Siem Reap province. He joined the conservation group and started his birding…

Srun (Sikol San)

A senior guide and office staff, started birding since 2010 for many tours for both individual birdwatchers and groups from international birding companies

Chea Seab

CBGA CEO & CO-FOUNDER — Seab Chea has been a driving force in Cambodia’s conservation efforts since joining CBGA in 2007. With deep expertise in bird identification…

Nara Duong

Guiding with CBGA since 2007, Nara Duong is a highly sought-after expert celebrated for his exceptional sight and call identification. He regularly leads tours for prestigious groups…

Kunthea Chhoun

Is one of CBGA key persons, she coordinates the environmental education program, been guiding all over in Cambodia and met many great birdwatchers

Brak Mogn

Brak started birding in 2015 together with his brother Pech. Beside of bird guiding, he’s also a tuk tuk driver for tourisits visiting Siem Reap, Angkor Wat.

CHOENG Chhoum

Born in Siem Reap, Chhoum Choeng brings a uniquely peaceful perspective to birding. After a decade spent as a Buddhist monk, he transitioned into bird guiding in 2016, bringing with him profound patience and a deep connection to nature.

Sieb Chhong (David)

Sieb Chhong (David), was born in Battambang province in 1979 and graduated high school in 1997 is another talented Junior CBGA Bird Guide. He has started his birdwatching with CBGA since June 2019

VANNAK UY

Vannak Uy is a highly experienced historical guide based in Siem Reap, known for his deep love of nature, biodiversity, and birding. For years, he has brought the art, archaeology, and spirituality of Angkor to life, helping visitors forge a deeper…

Sreang Sokchan

was born in Kampong Thom province and moved to Siem Reap in 2007 and graduated high school in 2013, is another talented Junior CBGA Bird Guide. He got trained as a Bird Guide in 2019 by CBGA with a few more trainees.