We will commence by exploring the fantastic national park of Kaeng Krachan, with the richest bird list in Thailand, exceeding 420 species! It is the largest national park in the country, over 3000 square kilometres in extent, and is situated on the eastern side of the Tenasserim mountain range near the Burmese border. Many of the special birds in Kaeng Krachan are species from the southern portion of Thailand that reach their geographical northern limit here. We then continue to Khao Yai National Park, another of Thailand’s great National Parks,where two full days will be dedicated to exploring the densely forested hills and riversides of this exceptional reserve. Khao Yai protects one the largest pristine tracts of tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia and holds a wide variety of bird and mammal species, including rarely seen Tigers and Asian Elephants. We then transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park, undoubtedly Thailand’s most famous birding site. At least 380 species have been recorded in this park, which also incorporates Thailand’s highest mountain. Many Palearctic and Himalayan species from further north reach their southern limit here due to the reserve’s vast contrast of habitat and elevation change from 340m rising to 2565m. Here time will be spent birding the productive road to the summit where we will explore expanses of Dipterocarp woodlands, farmlands and moist evergreen forest for a variety of special and spectacular birds. Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok Day 2: Bangkok to Kaeng Krachan via Samutsakhon and Petchburi Day 3 & 4: Kaeng Krachan National Park Day 5: Kaeng Krachan National Park to Khao Yai National Park Day 6: Sab Sadou Day 7 & 8: Khao Yai National Park Day 9: Khao Yai to Chiangmai Day 10: Chiangmai to Doi Angkhang via Huai Hong Klai Day 11 & 12: Doi Angkhang Day 13: Doi Angkhang to Thaton Day 14: Doi Lang Day 15: Doi Lang and transfer to Doi Inthanon Day 16 & 17: Doi Inthanon National Park Day 18: Doi Inthanon National Park to Bangkok and departure Our Southern Thailand birding extension takes us to the remnant lowland forests on the Malay Peninsula which support some of the world’s most sought-after and endangered bird species. At the top of our list is the critically endangered Gurney’s Pitta. We stand a chance of finding this and five other pitta species, true jewels of the forest understorey. The surrounding forest still rings out in song each morning, alive with the activity of trogons, kingfishers and broadbills. We will explore nearby mangroves by boat, searching for specialties including Brown-winged Kingfisher and Mangrove Pitta. Mudflats in the vicinity support wintering Chinese Egrets and waders including Nordmann’s Greenshank. We also venture to the idyllic Similan Islands for the outrageous Nicobar Pigeon, dazzling Pied Imperial Pigeon and unequalled snorkeling opportunities. Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok Day 2: Bangkok to Krabi Day 3: Krabi mangroves and transfer to Khao Nor Chuchi Day 4 & 5: Khao Nor Chuchi Day 6: Khao Nor Chuchi to Mu Ko Similan National Park, overnight in Krabi Day 7: Krabi to Bangkok Notes: Packages: 
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