Here
is the first stage of our six stage Ultimate Birding
Package Tour
Level:
very easy (our easiest trip)
Season: all year
Best Season: The middle of December
through March
Feature: abundant wildlife &
stunning limestone formations
Khao
Sok National Park
Khao
Sok is a superb birding destination. The park
was established in December of 1980. It covers
646 square kilometers. The terrain is evergreen
jungle, bamboo and limestone crags.
This diversity in foliage provides different habitat
for a large variety of birds. From waders such
as the Chinese Pond-Heron and Red-wattled Lapwing
to Hornbills, Pitta and Trogons to a bunch of
different colorful kingfishers.
A large number of raptor species call Khao Sok
home and quite a few visit as migratory species.
As there are hundreds of dead trees along to 165
square kilometer reservoir, there are a wide variety
of woodpeckers. The Great Slaty Woodpecker is
common at Khao Sok National Park!
Seeing
birds from a kayak
Kayaking
is easier than you might think. There
is a distinct advantage to birding by kayaks.
You can 'sneak up' on birds quite easily. You
can access areas, such as thick stands of bamboo,
without spooking birds. In the jungle, it's difficult
to see hornbills. the best you can hope for is
a brief glimpse as they fly overhead. Being out
in the open in a kayak, you see them for longer
periods. They often perch in trees well in view
from a kayak.
The hornbill picture is of Oriental-Pied
Hornbills. They are quite common and
very gregarious. Click here to read more about
Thailand's
hornbills.
Hiking Trails in Khao Sok
We
also hike to see birds too. The trails
vary from very easy to mildly strenuous. There
are creek beds with slippery rocks as well as
very flat terrain with open woodland. We have
hikes that take about three hours. We also offer
hikes that take most of the day to complete. Each
trip is tailored to the individual needs of the
group members.
One
trail has proven to be a really nice place to
see species that are difficult to see from the
water. Both Chestnut-naped Forktails
and White-crowned Forktails reside
here. We've seen Crested Jays as well as the stunning
Red-backed Kingfisher (Oriental
Dwarf).
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2 in the Ultimate Southern Thai
Birding Package Tour.
Blue-crowned
Hanging Parrot and Green Broadbill
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Blue-crowned
Hanging Parrot 
