The unique tour, created especially for both nature & wildlife and a bird lover in search of Cambodia’s some of extremely rare or endangered species happening in Cambodia. Angkor Park was the greatest city of Khmer Empire from 9th to 15th century AD holds more than 200 temples with stunning beauty of Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Taprohm etc. attracts 3 million of visitors every year. The largest waterbird colony, In this unique tour, enable to see seven species of global significance: Spot-billed Pelican, Milky and Painted Storks, Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-headed Ibis and Oriental Darter and Grey-headed Fish Eagle. Changkran Roy is the last remaining evergreen forest in Siem Reap and where it is protected by the community and authority. The area with water resources supports some potential wildlife including the birds, mammals, and butterflies.

Also enjoy remote archaeological site at Koh Ker and Beng Mealea temple. Experience lonely temples partly overgrown by the forest. It is situated in dry Dipterocarp with some semi-evergreen forest. This kind of forest provides excellent habitat for wildlife. Birds potentially included 8 species of woodpeckers, Rufous-winged Buzzard, White-rumped Pygmy-falcon and Collared Falconet etc. In Mekong river search for Mekong Wagtail, Asian Golden Weaver, Small Pratincole and Irrawaddy Dolphin. Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Evergreen hatbitat is land of some woodpeckers, Heart-spotted and Black-and-buff Woodpecker and Red-vented Barbets. Seima is home to the largest population of Black-shanked Douc in the world, along with Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, all of which are regularly seen on our tours. The evergreen forests of Dakdam highlights Pale-capped Pigeon, Indochinese Barbet, White-cheeked Laughingthrush. Phnom Penh Capital city in search of the newly described Cambodian Tailorbird.

A full day tour of the Angkor temples includes the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat, the fabulous Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, the mysterious Bayon Temple and the Terrace of Elephants. Overnight at Siem Reap.

An early start to transfer to Cambodia’s great lake, Tonle Sap. The day is spent birding at the Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve by boat and from watchtowers in the flooded forest. Prek Toal has one of the largest concentrations of waterbirds in South-East Asia with Oriental Darter, Spot-billed Pelican, Painted and Milky Storks, Asian Openbill and Greater and Lesser Adjutants among the species that can be seen. Return to Siem Reap in the late afternoon. The itinerary may vary depending on local conditions at Tonle Sap. Overnight at Siem Reap.

Ecotourism in Changkran Roy is run by people from the local village. Our camping arrangements, food and guiding will be provided by them. As you are led along the forest paths, animals, butterflies and birds will be identified. The trees, flowers and plants will be described with a particular emphasis on herbs and their traditional local usage in medicine and food. You will camp near the waterfall where you can listen to its music. As you enjoy your breakfast in the morning you will hear calls from birds singing in the canopy. Perhaps your vivid pleasant memories of this wonderful site will be added to by a voluntary tasting of the local wine blended with local herbs.

A full day tour to Koh Ker and Beng Mealea which very attractive for anyone who would like to experience lonely temples partly overgrown by the forest. Enjoy the nature of dry Dipterocarp with some semi-evergreen forest. This kind of forest provides excellent habitat for wildlife.

Today the group leave from Siem Reap to Kratie arriving at the afternoon where we will stay overnight looking for Asian Golden Weaver, Mekong Dolphin and Mekong Wagtail and other wetland birds.

We’ll take a 90-minute river trip from Kampi to look for Irrawaddy Dolphins, Mekong Wagtail and Small Pratincole on the Mekong River, then head up to Seima Forest and Mondulkiri, near the Vietnam border. Depending on how we are doing on time, we may have time for some late afternoon birding around Seima which holds good birds like several species of Barbets and Green Pigeons, and much more, and then head for a site for the locally rare Green Peafowl. Overnight at Mondulkiri in a comfortable hotel.

Birding Seima Forest, and lunch at Oramis Resort which has a very productive strip of riparian forest, before heading out to some other pieces of great microhabitats, including some higher elevation spots. Crimson and Black-throated Sunbirds, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Banded Broadbill, Bar-bellied Pitta, Green-eared, Red-vented and Indochinese Barbets, Phylloscopus Warblers, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle and maybe Scaly-breasted Partridge are all exciting possibilities. Seima is home to the largest population of Black-shanked Douc in the world, along with Northern Pig-tailed and Long-tailed Macaque and Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, all of which are regularly seen on our tours. Overnight at Mondulkiri in a comfortable hotel.

Dakdam is hill evergreen forest located just an hour from Mondulkiri, the hills along the Vietnamese border reach over 800m asl. Remaining forest patches here hold an interesting collection of birds unlike any other site in Cambodia. Black Eagle, Pale-capped Pigeon, Indochinese Barbets, Blue-winged Siva, Silver-eared Mesia, White-cheeked Laughingthrush, Rufous-capped Babbler, Black-chinned Yuhina, Black-crowned Parrotbill and Black-browed Fulvetta are some of the records from this site.

We will spend our last morning birding to Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary again, until 9am we will travel toward Phnom Penh. We will make a stop along the way to locate the newly discovered species of Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk). This area is also excellent for open-country species such as Plain-backed Sparrow and we often see large waterbirds such as Oriental Darter and Painted Stork. Tour finish in Phnom Penh hotel/airport, then it is time for both our guide and driver to say good bye to the group.

What to Expect

Note: This tour can be done all year round. A great escape into nature and best for people to enjoy nature and wildlife with a nice quiet walk into the forest paths of the temple complex. A wonderful experience.

Things to Bring and What to Wear                                                                                    

Most CBGA trips occur in the cool dry season from December to March. This is the best time to visit Cambodia when the daytime temperatures are low thirties and the heat is dry. Night time temperatures are typically in the low twenties though occasionally a cold snap will drop to 13 or 14. By the end of February / beginning of March the temperature has started to climb both day and night time reaching a peak in April / May.

Loose natural cloth clothing (with a hat) is most comfortable giving protection from the sun and mosquitoes. Most things are available in Siem Reap usually cheaper than in Europe or America but if your schedule allows little time the usual items for hot country countryside will help make your trip enjoyable; sun cream, mosquito repellent, a torch and earplugs.

Hiking boots which give ankle protection against the small risk of snakebites are recommended for the forest walks.