Thailand is quite simply the quintessential birding destination of Southeast Asia, boasting a fantastic diversity of habitats ranging from high mountain peaks draped with rhododendron forest to extensive mudflats and saltpans, and dense tropical lowlands resounding with birdsong. This tour is designed to take advantage of the influx of migrants from the north in addition to an amazing array of Asian species, including a host of localised and range-restricted specialities. Siamese Fireback, Silver Pheasant, Great Hornbill, Long-tailed Broadbill, Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, Blue Pitta, Great Slaty and Black-headed Woodpeckers, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Giant Nuthatch and Green Peafowl are just some of the potential highlights of this incredible tour.! Furthermore, culturally, Thailand has few equals, and you will have opportunities to visit some of the many spectacular pagodas and shrines that adorn this friendly, varied and spectacular land.
Spoon-billed Sandpiper; Green Peafowl; Silver Pheasant; Siamese Fireback; Grey Peacock-Pheasant; Mrs Hume's Pheasant; Mountain Bamboo Partridge; Great Hornbill; Banded Kingfisher; Silver-breasted, Long-tailed, Black-and-yellow, Black-and-red & Dusky Broadbills; Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo; Blue & Eared Pittas; Rufous Limestone Babbler; Rusty-cheeked & Coral-billed Scimitar Babblers; Pied Harrier; White-rumped Falcon; Black-headed & Great Slaty Woodpeckers; Ratchet-tailed Treepie; Green Cochoa; Black-throated & Spot-breasted Parrotbills; Scarlet-faced Liocichla & Giant Nuthatch; Spectacled Barwing; Hodgson’s Frogmouth; Slaty-bellied Tesia; Silver-eared Mesia
Lar & Pileated Gibbons; Northern Pig-tailed Macaque; Dusky & Robinson's Banded Langurs; Black Giant Squirrel
lowland and montane rainforests, mangroves, wetlands, coastal mudflats
generally hot and humid, cooler in highlands
10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
moderate pace, undemanding walking on forest trails
comfortable hotels and resorts
moderate with several challenging rainforest species
400 - 450
Pagodas and temples, great food, rainforests, friendly people
good to very good
The guides, Rob Williams and Uthai Treesucon, were top notch and helped us to see many species of birds. We were allowed time to view or photograph them. They worked well together. Uthai was very good to the drivers, an important part of the trip. Rob was passionate, funny, very sociable and somehow managed to locate a frogmouth in a banana grove. It was a great privilege to be with Uthai. He taught me a lot about Thai customs, and was patient with everyone in the group. He helped me when I got sick, and he noticed if someone hadn't seen a bird, and tried to get them on it. The trip was beautifully planned and somehow we were wheels up at 6 am every day. It was a very well planned trip.
"Andre and our local guide were a terrific team. Travelling with the author of the Birds of Thailand was quite a treat. Andre catered to the needs of each participant. He was kind enough to lend me his extension cord which was quite helpful in hotels with few electric outlets. At the end of the tour he helped with transportation and overnight hotel prior to our flight out. Both guides were fantastic, skilled and capable birders. The food was plentiful and good. Overall this was a terrific trip with lots of beautiful sightings and many birds. We look forward to travelling with Rockjumper again."
As for the Tour itself, it was excellent – Andre Bernon is a super leader, not just an excellent birder but very good with all the trip details, dealing with problems, staff etc. nothing was too much trouble. He is a thoroughly good bloke into the bargain. A great asset.
My Rockjumper guide, Andre Bernon, is the best guide I have birded with. I continue to be amazed at his impressive birding skills and he will do whatever it takes to make sure that his guests see the birds. I saw so many awesome birds on this tour because Andre would sometimes physically place me in the right spot so I could see the bird. How many guides have that much dedication to their guests? His excellent guiding skills ensured that all logistics of the birding tour went smoothly. Andre can read his guests and he knows when breaks are needed to avoid fatigue and frustration. His time management skills enabled his guests to arrive at their accommodations on time so that they could enjoy the check list, dinner and relaxation each evening. And Andre's wit and sense of humor made this a very fun birding tour.
All our expectations for this trip were met and exceeded, beginning with our guide Andre Bernon, who is a delight in and out of the field. Fantastic birding skills and people skills, a great combination for a guide.
27 Nov 2023 - 14 Dec 2023 (18 days)
THB211,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Tour price (Per person): THB211,950 * USD5,820 * GBP4,744 * EUR5,485 * AUD8,959
Single Supplement: THB25,000 * USD686 * GBP560 * EUR647 * AUD1,057
Flight costs: THB6,600 * USD181 * GBP148 * EUR171 * AUD279
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension II 2023
18 Feb 2024 - 06 Mar 2024 (18 days)
THB218,950 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth
Tour price (Per person): THB218,950 * USD6,012 * GBP4,901 * EUR5,667 * AUD9,255
Single Supplement: THB25,500 * USD700 * GBP571 * EUR660 * AUD1,078
Flight costs: THB6,950 * USD191 * GBP156 * EUR180 * AUD294
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension I 2024
12 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 (18 days)
THB256,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth
Tour price (Per person): THB256,950 * USD7,055 * GBP5,752 * EUR6,650 * AUD10,861
Single Supplement: THB25,500 * USD700 * GBP571 * EUR660 * AUD1,078
Flight costs: THB6,930 * USD190 * GBP155 * EUR179 * AUD293
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension I 2024
26 Nov 2024 - 13 Dec 2024 (18 days)
THB218,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Tour price (Per person): THB218,950 * USD6,012 * GBP4,901 * EUR5,667 * AUD9,255
Single Supplement: THB25,500 * USD700 * GBP571 * EUR660 * AUD1,078
Flight costs: THB6,950 * USD191 * GBP156 * EUR180 * AUD294
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension II 2024
07 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025 (18 days)
THB270,000 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Paul Varney
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): THB270,000 * USD7,414 * GBP6,044 * EUR6,988 * AUD11,413
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension I 2025
02 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 (18 days)
THB230,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): THB230,000 * USD6,315 * GBP5,148 * EUR5,953 * AUD9,722
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension I 2025
25 Nov 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 (18 days)
THB230,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): THB230,000 * USD6,315 * GBP5,148 * EUR5,953 * AUD9,722
Can be linked with: Thailand - Southern Extension II 2025
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