06 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2026 (11 days)
USD5,495 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn
Tour price (Per person): USD5,495 * GBP4,338 * EUR5,251 * AUD8,637
Single Supplement: USD400 * GBP316 * EUR382 * AUD629
Can be linked with: Laos - Bare-faced Bulbul Extension 2026
After being isolated from the birding and travelling world for so long, Cambodia has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s finest birding and cultural destinations. Our comprehensive tour of the country targets both of Cambodia’s endemic species – the beautiful and incredibly localized Cambodian Laughingthrush and Cambodian Tailorbird, as well as many other rare and very special birds, several of which can otherwise only be seen with extreme difficulty at a few isolated and remote sites in Asia!
Our tour covers the spectacular and world-renowned temples of Angkor Wat before visiting all of Cambodia’s key birding localities. The famous Prek Toal water-bird colony and sanctuary at the north-westerly edge of Tonle Sap Lake will offer us the best opportunity to observe the sought-after Greater and Lesser Adjutants, Milky Stork, and Grey-headed Fish Eagle. We can expect to find a large population of wintering Sarus Cranes at Ang Trapaeng Thmor before moving onwards to Tmatboey via the Florican grasslands for the Critically Endangered Bengal Florican, Giant and White-shouldered Ibis, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Black-headed Woodpecker, White-rumped Falcon, and Spotted Wood Owl. The forests around Changkran Roy will hopefully produce Bar-bellied Pitta, Oriental Bay Owl, and Blyth’s Frogmouth and with a bit of luck, the rare and elusive Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo. A boat trip on the Mekong River near Kratie should yield the localized Mekong Wagtail.
Lesser & Greater Adjutants; Milky Stork; Grey-headed Fish Eagle; Sarus Crane; Bengal Florican; Giant & White-shouldered Ibis; Blossom-headed Parakeet; Black-headed Woodpecker; White-rumped Falcon; Spotted Wood Owl; Bar-bellied Pitta; Oriental Bay Owl; Blyth’s Frogmouth; Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo; Mekong Wagtail; Chestnut-headed Partridge; Chinese Grassbird; Manchurian Reed Warbler; Asian Golden Weaver; Red-headed, Slender-billed & White-rumped Vultures.
Lyle’s & Large Flying Foxes; Eld’s Deer; Asian elephant; Gaur; Pileated Gibbon; Banteng; Sambar; Wild Boar; Northern Red Muntjac; Fishing Cat; Golden Jackal; Irrawaddy Dolphin
lakes, wetlands, grasslands, woodland, thickets, cultivation, rice fields, dry broad-leaved forest, lowland broad-leaved and deciduous forests, tropical moist forest
hot, but mostly dry heat. Humid in the lowlands with occassional rain showers
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader and local leader
Moderate. Suitable for most birding / wildlife interest levels but not suitable for anyone with mobility challenges.
Varies from a few nights of basic camping to safari style tents, homestays & comfortable hotels.
Main target species are expected to provide good visuals. Birding and wildlife watching is from roadside, forest edge, flattish trails, and gardens. Some difficult skulking species.
Angkor Wat temple
Reasonable to good. Some dedicated hides & feeding stations.
The tour was full of high quality birds & fun. Paul is an excellent leader & worked well with the local guide to get us the best views possible. I look forward to another tour with him. I also recommend Cambodia with Angkor Wat as quite a backdrop for some great birds.