TAN PHU FOREST
ENTERPRISE BIRD WATCHING TOUR
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BIRD06 |
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Orange-necked Partridge, Gearmain’s
Peacock, Siamese Fireback, Lesser
Adjutant, Wooly-necked Stork,
Bar-bellied Pitta, Grey-faced Tit
Babbler |
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Duration: |
02 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Tan Phu
Day 2: Tan Phu - Ho Chi Minh
Detail Itinerary
Orange – necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi), an endemic species
to Vietnam, this species was listed as
Endangered category in IUCN redlist. Although
distribution range of this species covers Binh
Phuoc – Dong Nai and a part of Lam Dong province
but nowhere we are easy to find them, except Tan
Phu forest enterprise.
From Ho Chi Minh city (Sai Gon), about two and a
half hour by car on the highway No. 1 and
highway No. 20 forward to Dat Lat, we will meet
Tan Phu Forest Enterprise Special Use., that
located in Dinh Quan town - Dong Nai province.
This evergreen forest presenting for ecosystem
of lowland with very high diversified biology.
Over
175 bird species, 35 mammals, 84
reptiles and amphibian and over 200 butterflies
were confirmed. Especially, this forest is also
home to many important birds such as
Orange-necked Partridge, Gearmain’s Peacock,
Siamese Fireback, Lesser Adjutant, Wooly-necked
Stork, Bar-bellied Pitta, Grey-faced Tit
Babbler. Visit Tan Phu FE., you may also enjoy
soaking your legs in the warm stream, looking at
the very beautiful landscape of Mai stream, and
more.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Tan Phu
Early morning: Pick you up at the hotel
at 05:30 and have breakfast on the way to Dong
Nai Province. About 08:00 am, go into the forest
do birding along the trail where we can find
Orange-breasted Trogon, Asian Brown Flycatcher,
Lineated, Green-eared and Blue-throated Barbet,
Black-crested, Stripe-throated, Streak-eared,
Ochacerous, Grey-eyed Bulbul, Black-hooded and
Black-naped Oriole, Red-breasted Parakeet,
Vernal Hanging Parrot, Dollarbird, Indian Roller
Woodswallow, Asian Palm Swift, Barn Swallow,
Spotted and Red-collared Dove, Greater Coucal,
Drongo Cuckoo, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Bronzed;
Black and Crow-billed Drongo, White-crested
Laughingthrush etc. see more (link to birdlist)
Noon Time: Visit Mai stream (Thac Mai), a
very beautiful landscape, here we can see some
birds that we can not find in the forest such as
Grey and Forest Wagtail, Common Sandpiper,
Egrets.
Have Lunch and take noon break.
Afternoon: Walking back 6 km along the
trail to Hot-water lake (Bau Nuoc Soi) to see
Black-naped Monarch, Asian Paradise Flycatcher,
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Green-billed
Malkoha, Violet, Asian Emerald and Plaintive
Cuckoo, Minivets, Greater and Common Iora,
Abott’s, Puff-throated and Scaly-Crowned
Babbler, Olive-backed, Crimson and
Purple-throated Sunbird.
In twilight: Arrive Hot-water lake, soak
your legs in the warm (60oC) water to
relax after long-walking, and here we can see
the Great-eared Nightjar and Owls.
Go to Dinh Quan town, check in at guest house.
Have Dinner.
Day 2: Tan Phu - Ho Chi Minh
Morning: Prepare, have breakfast, coffee
and then go into the forest, walk to the hills
to find Orange-necked Partridge, Siamese
Fireback, Bar-bellied, Blue-rumped and
Blue-winged Pitta, and may other birds.
Afternoon: Go back to the town, have
lunch and then visit the Bat rock-cavern (Hang
Doi) where we can see Paddy-field Pipit, Plain
and Grey-breasted Prinia, Red-wattled Lapwing,
Whistling Blue Thrush and find some birds that
we missed in the forest.
In late afternoon, drive to Bich Ngoc
restaurant, near La Nga bridge, where we will
enjoy special food that is made from local
native Hemibagrus fish for dinner.
Drive direct to Sai Gon at about 08:00 pm.
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