Northern-Plains-Mekong-River Itinerary Overview

Special Tour 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS Tours

NORTHERN PLAINS AND MEKONG RIVER

This is the best short 4-day itinerary, covering iconic and riverine species

Here is another affordable option (3 nights & 4 days) which offers you a much better chance to see more target birds including the two rare ibises.

Trip Birds

The spcies that could be seen during the trips are: Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis, Bengal Florican, Yellow-breasted Bunting, White-browed Reed Wrabler, Sarus Crane, Mekong Wagtail, White-rumped Falcon, Green Peafowl, Woodpeckers (Black-headed, Yellow-crowned, Chestnut-belied, Great Slaty), Owls (Spotted Wood, Mountain Wood, Barn, Oriental Scops), Great Thicknee, River Tern, River Lapwing, Small Pratincole, Cambodian Tailorbird etc.

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Tentative Itinerary

Trip at A Glance

Day 1 Florican Grassland to PM to Russei Treb – new Ibis site

Hotel check out from Siem Reap. Drive to Florican Grassland which is 2-hour drive. Birding at the grassland for morning until 10 am then drive to Russei Trep with lunch stop on the way. Arrive the site in the afternoon, room check in and short break then go out for evening birding at the ibis’s site. Dinner & overnight Russei Treb lodge.

Day 2 Russei Treb

Full day birding at Russei Treb for Ibis, Owls, Woodpeckers and dry forest birds. Dinner & overnight Russei Treb lodge.

Day 3: Morning Russei Treb. Afternoon to Koh Samseb

Spend the morning at Russei Treb to recap the species not seen yet. At 10 am drive to Koh Samseb for White-shouldered Ibis, River Tern, River Lapwing, Mekong Wagtail, Great Thicknee. Late afternoon drive to Kratie. Dinner and overnight Kratie

Day 4: Kampi to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh

Early morning takes a boat trip at Kampi for Mekong Dolphin. Then drive back to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh. If you end your tour in Phnom Penh, we will offer a short stop for birding for our endemic bird - the Cambodian Tailorbird.

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Tour Notes

Pickup and Transfer: Our expert guide with our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 5.30am, as early as we can so we get the most of the morning time which is best for the birds.
Other things to bring: hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Wearing: long trousers/pants and long-sleeve-shirt, hiking boots
Drinking Water: CBGA will provide drinking water in a big container to refill, so we request you to bring your own water bottle from home or from your hotel. It is our campaign to reduce plastic waste.
Accommodation: Hotel in the main town and Bungalow guesthouse at small town near to the sanctuary.