2026
Vietnam has a highly diverse avifauna and amongst its birds are many of the most sought-after species of the Oriental region, including 13 endemic species. Our Bird-Photo-Tours Asia’ Vietnam trip will explore some of the finest areas for bird photography in the still rarely visited country with high chances for close photographic encounters with some fabulous bird families including Pittas, Pheasants, Partridges, Trogons, Owls, Nightjars, Frogmouths and well as many of Vietnam’s endemic species.
Laughingthrushes: Collared Laughingthrush / Orange-breasted Laughingthrush / White-cheeked Laughingthrush / Black-hooded Laughingthrush.
Broadbills: Black-and-Red Broadbill / Banded Broadbill / Dusky Broadbill / Silver-breasted Broadbill / Long-tailed Broadbill.
Flycatchers: Little Pied Flycatcher / Black-naped Monarch / Rufous-browed Flycatcher / Snowy-browed Flycatcher / Verditer Flycatcher / Large Niltava.
Thrushes: Siberian Thrush / Orange-headed Thrush / Dark-sided Thrush / White-throated Rock Thrush.
Babblers: Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler / White-browed Scimitar Babbler / Clicking Shrike Babbler.
Woodpeckers: Black-and-Buff Woodpecker / Lesser Yellownape / Greater Yellownape / Common Flameback.
Owls / Nightjars / Frogmouths: Spot-bellied Eagle Owl / Collared Scops Owl / Northern Boobook / Oriental Scops Owl / Large-tailed Nightjar / Blyth’s Frogmouth.
Pheasants / Partridges: Green-legged Partridge/ Orange-necked Partridge / Red Junglefowl / Rufous-throated Partridge / Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant / Siamese Fireback / Red Junglefowl.
Pittas / Trogons: Bar-bellied Pitta / Blue Pitta / Blue-rumped Pitta / Rusty-naped Pitta / Red-headed Trogon / Orange-breasted Trogon.
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 Ho Chi Minh (1N, 0D, 1S). Arrive in Ho Chi Minh, Check-in hotel, 17:00 Presentation and Dinner.
Days 1-5 Dong Nai Province (4N, 3D, 8S). Drive 3-hours to Dong Nai Province. Photographic Targets: Bar-bellied Pitta / Blue-rumped Pitta / Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher / Green-legged Partridge / Orange-necked Partridge / Abbott’s Babbler / Black-and-Red Broadbill / Banded Broadbill / Dusky Broadbill / Banded Kingfisher / Orange-breasted Trogon / Blyth's Kingfisher.
Days 5-7 Lam Dong Province (2N, 1D, 4S). Drive 2-hours to Lam Dong Province. Photographic Targets: Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant / Black-and-Red Broadbill / Spot-bellied Eagle Owl / Collared Scops Owl / Asian Barred Owlet / Collared Owlet / Brown Boobook.
Days 7-9 Lam Dong Province (2N, 1D, 4S). Drive 3-hours next Lam Dong Province location. Photographic Targets: Red-headed Trogon / Indochinese Green Magpie / Black-headed Parrotbill / Mrs Gould's Sunbird / Black-throated Sunbird.
Days 9-13 Lam Dong Province (4N, 3D, 7S). Drive 2-hours to final Lam Dong Province location. Photographic Targets: Collared Laughingthrush / Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler / White-cheeked Laughingthrush / Indochinese Green Magpie / Grey-bellied Tesia / Blue Pitta / Rusty-naped Pitta / White-tailed Robin / Lesser Shortwing / Rufous-throated Partridge / Snowy-browed Flycatcher / Grey-crowned Crocias / Black-crowned Fulvetta / Vietnamese Cutia / Spot-bellied Eagle Owl / Oriental Scops Owl / Collared Owlet / Large-tailed Nightjar / Hodgson’s Frogmouth.
Day 13 Lam Dong Province (0N, 0D, 0S). Drive 1-hour to Lien Khuong Aiport for Transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport.
[Key: N=Night, D=Full Day, S = Session / Half-Day]
Jorj is an ornithologist and professional illustrator. Born in a small town in the Khentii mountain range of eastern Mongolia, Jorj grew up birdwatching in the beautiful Kherlen river valley and Khurkh-Khuiten wetlands, leading his first classes in bird illustration in early high school. While at the National University of Mongolia, Jorj conducted research on illustrating birds in the field, including at bird-ringing stations. He has served as a field ornithologist and expert on a number of research projects including “Birds of the World” and “Migratory Birds of Prey” and also as a bird guide on a number of bird photography tours. As part of the process of illustrating birds, Jorj has also become an accomplished photographer too, using his bird images captured in the field to provide direction during the bird illustration process. As a consequence, Jorj combines an expert knowledge of the birds of central and eastern Asia, alongside professional bird illustration and bird photography skills, plus experience operating as a bird guide on numerous bird photography tours throughout the region.
(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) There is no camping.
