Vietnam - Northern Extension 2024 - 01 Apr 2024 - 06 Apr 2024 (6 days)
USD2,100
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD2,100 * GBP1,718 * EUR1,949 * AUD3,144
Overview Tour Facts Top Birds
Our Northern extension then begins in Hanoi and concentrates on the country’s northern-most birding hotspots of Tam Dao and Cuc Phuong National Parks. In the moss-draped montane evergreen forest of Tam Dao we’ll target Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-headed and Short-tailed Parrotbills, Collared Babbler, Green and Purple Cochoas, Grey Laughingthrush, Indochinese Yuhina and Chestnut Bulbul, while in the lower altitude hill forest at Cuc Phuong specialties include Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied and Eared Pittas, the rare Red-collared Woodpecker, White-tailed Flycatcher, Fujian Niltava, Tonkin (Currently Green-legged) Partridge, Malayan Night Heron, Pied Falconet, Limestone Wren-Babbler and Rufous-throated Fulvetta among many other wonderful species.
*2024 Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Chestnut-necklaced (Tonkin) & Bar-backed Partridges, Silver Pheasant, Malayan Night Heron, Pied Falconet, Streak-breasted, Large & Red-billed Scimitar Babblers, Rufous-headed & Short-tailed Parrotbills, Collared Babbler, Eyebrowed, Streaked & Limestone Wren-Babblers, Eared, Bar-bellied & Blue-rumped Pittas, White-tailed Flycatcher, Fujian Niltava, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Red-collared Woodpecker, Rufous-throated & David’s Fulvettas, Red-billed Blue & White-winged Magpies, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Red-headed Trogon, Chestnut Bulbul, Grey, Black-throated & Greater Necklaced Laughingthrushes, Green & Purple Cochoas, Japanese & Grey-backed Thrushes, Asian Stubtail, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Sultan Tit, Indochinese Yuhina, Manchurian Bush Warbler, Fork-tailed Sunbird & Rufous-tailed Robin
Top Mammals Delacour's Langur
Habitats Covered lowland and montane evergreen forest, Limestone forest, deciduous forest, grasslands and wetlands
Expected Climate hot, humid but usually dry (very little rain at this time of year) in the lowlands. Warm days and cool nights in the highlands. Some rain (dense fog, low cloud & drizzle) can be expected in the highlands.
Max Group Size 8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking fairly intense birding tour with long days (optional night birding on several occasions). Some moderately strenuous hikes (optional) but mostly easy walking along roads and tracks. Some long drives.
Accommodation mostly comfortable hotels but a few basic establishments, however even these have the "creature comforts"l like air-conditioning & hot water showers
Ease of Birding generally slow and challenging (quality over quantity)
Other Attractions delicious cuisine, scenic drives, an interesting history, some beautiful, intact forest still remaining in many areas
Photographic Opportunities often challenging but mostly worthwhile
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Overall a very good tour. Excellent group and of course, Glen Valentine was brillant and our in country local guide was both a valuable addition and an entertaining and delightful companion.