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Prices for-
Thailand Birding
Gurney’s Pitta
Day
01
Arrive
Krabi Airport and transfer to Klong Tom. Overnight at Morakot Resort, a
simple fanned bungalow.
Day
02
Thailand's
last significant remnant of lowland rainforest, at Khao Nor Chuchi, Krabi,
Southern Thailand, which is the only known site for a globally threatened,
endemic bird species, Gurney's Pitta. The numbers of this brightly-coloured, but
highly secretive, species have dropped dramatically , from an estimated 40 pairs
at the time of its discovery at Khao Nor Chuchi in 1986, to 21 pairs in 1992 and
less than 10 pairs in 1997.
Over 100 bird species can be found in the reserve and
this include Wallace's Hawk-eagle, Moustached and Hodgson's Hawk-cuckoo, Buffy
Fish Owl, Brown Wood Owl, Gould's Frogmouth, Cinnamon-rumped Trogon, Banded,
Gurney's, Hooded and Blue-winged Pitta, Banded Broadbill, Rufous-collared
Kingfisher, Malaysian Honeyguide and Large Wren-babbler.
Day
03
Continue
your search for Gurney’s Pitta or have a full day’s canoeing to explore the
mangrove forests and river estuary, with an opportunity to visit some
‘Hongs’ (open-air lagoons accessible only through a cave entrance) and
admire their fascinating ecological system. One will also have the chance to see
water monitor, monkeys, gibbons and also pre-historic paintings on the cave
walls and cliffs. After paddling through mangrove forests the day’s highlight
will be passing beneath the Khanab Nam Mountain, a magnificent canyon covered
with wild flora extending for some 400 metres.
Day
04
Transfer
to Krabi Airport.
Cost Includes:
Transportation by open pick up
truck or minibus
Accommodation in in twin sharing room
with attached bath and Asian style toilet.
Daily breakfast, except on Day 01
Lunch on Days 01, 02, 03 and 04
Dinner on Days 01, 02,03
English speaking guide, not a
bird leader (can be supplied if required) however the guide will take you to
places where the birds are commonly found.
Park Entrance fee (2 entys)
Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice
Prices for-
Thailand Birding
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