Best Birding Tour in Southern Vietnam
  • Visited places: Da Lat, Di Linh, Cat Tien National Park
  • Tour Activity/Theme: Adventure, Hiking, National Park, Ecotourism, Bird, Wildlife, Sublime nature, Bucolic countryside, Off the beaten track, Mountains, Plateau, Waterfall

The Best Birding Tour in Southern Vietnam embarks you on a formidable birding in southern Vietnam following the route from the Central Highlands to the amazing Cat Tien National Park.

There are opportunities to watch and take photos of spectacular endemic species including the Vietnamese Greenfinch, Da Lat Shrike-Babbler, different species of pittas… to name a few!

Da Lat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam which is home to amazing bird species of which many are endemic to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Da Lat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam which is home to amazing bird species of which many are endemic to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

On our bird quest in the Central Highlands we also have 2 nights at Di Linh where amazing species are to be spotted such as Vietnamese cutia (endemic), Indochinese green magpie, green cochoa, Langbiang sunbird, a subspecies of black headed sibia,.. and a variety of parrotbill, scimitar babbler, broadbill, barbet...

Notes on entrance fees to private bird hides
- Please kindly know that on all our birding or birdwatching tours, fees to private bird hides are not included, the fees to the national parks are included.
- The fee/bird hide ranges from USD22/person to USD120/person, a surcharge for a solo traveller group may apply.

{Inclusions
English speaking birding guide as on the tour itinerary;
Transportation as on the itinerary;
Accommodation as on the itinerary;
Admission and permits for public national parks and/or nature reserves during the guided times;
}

{Exclusions
Insurance of any types;
Access to private bird hides (subject to change without prior notice): VND1,000,000/person/day for a bird hide in Da Lat; USD100/person/day for a bird hide at Di Linh, 1,000,000/person/day for a bird hide at Cat Tien National Park.
Drinks, laundry, phone bills or others not clearly mentioned as included;
}

Detailed itinerary

Day1 Arrive at Da Lat (B/L)

Welcomed on arrival and birding at the Tuyen Lam Lake in the afternoon.

Free time for dinner.

Overnight in Da Lat.

Birding at the Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat Vietnam
Birding at the Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat Vietnam
The Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat Vietnam, a great spot for birding
The Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat Vietnam, a great spot for birding

Day2 Da Lat (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day birding in the Lang Biang Mountain.

Free time for dinner.

Overnight in Da Lat.

Birding at the Lang Biang Mountain just outside of Da Lat Vietnam
Birding at the Lang Biang Mountain just outside of Da Lat Vietnam
The Lang Biang Mountain, a popular birding spot in Da Lat
The Lang Biang Mountain, a popular birding spot in Da Lat

Day3 Da Lat (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day birding at the Ta Nung Valley.

Free time for dinner.

Overnight in Da Lat.

Birding at Ta Nung in Da Lat Vietnam
Birding at Ta Nung in Da Lat Vietnam
The Tuyen Lam Lake, a must-visit for all birders in Da Lat
The Tuyen Lam Lake, a must-visit for all birders in Da Lat

Day4 Da Lat – Di Linh (80km) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day birding at Di Linh Forest.

Dinner included.

Overnight in Di Linh.

Birding at Di Linh Vietnam
Birding at Di Linh Vietnam

Day5 Di Linh (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day birding at Di Linh Forest.

Dinner included.

Overnight in Di Linh.

Birding at Di Linh Forest Vietnam
Birding at Di Linh Forest Vietnam

Day6 Di Linh – Cat Tien (100km) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Cat Tien (also known as Nam Cat Tien for South of Cat Tien in Vietnamese).

Afternoon birding on a trail near the Headquarter of the National Park or on the Dong Nai River.

Dinner included.

Overnight in Cat Tien.

Birding at the Cat Tien National Park Vietnam
Birding at the Cat Tien National Park Vietnam
The Crocodile Lake at the Cat Tien National Park where bronze-winged jacana, pygmy goose, Cinnamon Bittern, White-breasted waterhen... are to be spotted
The Crocodile Lake at the Cat Tien National Park where bronze-winged jacana, pygmy goose, Cinnamon Bittern, White-breasted waterhen... are to be spotted

Day7 Cat Tien (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Full day birding at Cat Tien.

Dinner included.

Looking for nocturnal species at the Cat Tien National Park
Looking for nocturnal species at the Cat Tien National Park
A birding trail at the Cat Tien National Park where several species of woodpecker, broadbill, trogon are to be observed.
A birding trail at the Cat Tien National Park where several species of woodpecker, broadbill, trogon are to be observed.

Day8 Cat Tien (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Full day birding at Cat Tien.

Dinner included.

Overnight in Cat Tien.

Bird watching at the Cat Tien National Park
Bird watching at the Cat Tien National Park

Day9 Cat Tien – Saigon Airport (160km) (B)

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Transfer to the Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight. We trust you had a wonderful birding in southern Vietnam with AdventureGreen.

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