2025
After being isolated from the outside world for so long, Cambodia has emerged as one of South-East Asia’s finest Bird-Photo-Tour destinations. Our comprehensive Bird-Photo-Tour of the country targets six Critically Endangered species that are best photographed in this country, namely, Bengal Florican, Slender-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Giant Ibis and White-shouldered Ibis. The forests around Varin District should produce close photographic encounters with Bar-bellied Pitta, Blyth’s Frogmouth and the rare and elusive Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo.
Bustards: Bengal Florican (All Critically Endangered).
Ibises: Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis (All Critically Endangered).
Vultures: Slender-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture (All Critically Endangered).
Others: Coral-Billed Ground Cuckoo, Siamese Fireback, Bar-bellied Pitta, Sarus Crane, Painted Stork, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Spotted Wood Owl.
Guiding Fees / Ground Transportation / Accommodation / Meals / Entrance Fees / Tipping for Drivers, Boatsmen, Hotel and Restaurant Staff.
International Flights / VISA Fees / Travel Insurance / Tips for Local Guide / Alcohol / Laundry / Items of a Personal Nature
Days 0 -1 Siem Reap Province (1N / 0D / 0S). Arrive Siem Reap City, Check-in, 17:00 Presentation and Dinner [Overnight: Siem Reap].
Days 1-4 Kampong Thom Province (3N / 2D / 4S). Drive 3-Hours, 185km, to Kampong Thom Province. Photographic Targets: Bengal Florican / Sarus Crane.
Days 4-7 Preah Vihear Province (3N / 2D / 5S). Drive 3-Hours, 200km, to Prear Vihear Province. Photographic Targets: Giant Ibis / White-shouldered Ibis / Great Slaty Woodpecker / Spotted Wood Owl.
Days 7-9 Preah Vihear Province (2N / 1D / 3S). Drive 3-Hours, 180km to the second location in Preah Vihear Province. Photographic Targets: Slender-billed Vulture / Red-headed Vulture / White-rumped Vulture.
Days 9-12 Rakanakiri Province (3N / 1D / 3S). Drive 5-hours, 350km, to Rakanakiri Province. Photographic Targets: Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo / Bar-bellied Pitta.
Days 12-14 Siem Reap Province (2N / 1D / 3S). Drive 5-hours, 350km to Siem Reap Province. Photographic Targets: Painted Stork / Black Bittern / Cinnamon Bittern.
[Key: N=Night, D=Full Day, S = Session / Half-Day]
Roland was born in Munich in 1970. His love for nature started at an early age through his passion for mountaineering which in turn developed his interest in environmental protection. Roland spent over two decades in China from 1998 to 2021 living predominantly in Sichuan Province in western China and working as a professional guide on bird as well as mammal tours. With many of Roland’s clients being photographers, Roland has developed considerable skills and knowledge in supporting the needs of the bird photographer. Roland’s travels throughout China and South East Asia are extensive from the Tibetan Plateau to the Chinese lowlands to the rainforests of both Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia: Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Roland is fluent in Chinese, English and German and has a friendly, amicable disposition, displaying both care and thoughtfulness towards his clients, in addition to possessing strong field identification skills, all of which have combined well generating a positive reputation as a Tour Leader, particularly amongst bird photographers.
(i) The guesthouses are all in close proximity to the bird photography locations (ii) Walking is at a light pace (iii) There is no requirement to hike nor climb (iv) None of the locations are at altitude (v) None of the locations requires camping. Summary: it is for these reasons that this trip has been graded as 'Easy'.
