[8 Days] Bird Photography Tour at Cat Tien National Park & Dalat – The best for Bird-photographers

Join us on an 8-day Bird Photography Tour as we journey through the heart of Vietnam’s most renowned birding destinations: Cat Tien National Park and Dalat, Tailor-made for passionate birders and photographers, this tour offers the opportunity to capture some of the region’s most exquisite avian species.

Why this Bird Photography Tour

Cat Tien and Dalat are two of the most celebrated birding sites in Vietnam, and for good reason. These locations cover more than 50% of the target species for those visiting Vietnam for the first time.

Cat Tien National Park: Nestled in the South Annam region, Cat Tien is a mere 150 km from Saigon. It boasts one of Vietnam’s most pristine lowland forest bird populations. Here, you can spot three captivating species of Pitta: Bar-bellied, Blue-rumped, and Blue-winged Pitta (raining season), making it a paradise for avid photographers.

Dalat: Located 150 km from Cat Tien, Dalat is known for its EBAs (Endemic Bird Areas) characterized by natural evergreen and coniferous forests. These forests are home to six endemic bird species and several unique subspecies, offering a diverse range of photographic opportunities.

The target for the Bird photography tour at Cat Tien national park & Dalat

Cat Tien national park 

Bar-bellied Pitta; Blue-rumped Pitta; Germain’s Peacock; Siamese Fireback; Black and Red, Banded, Dusky Broadbill; Orange-breasted Trogon; Banded Kingfisher and MORE

Learn more about Cat Tien Bird List HERE

Dalat plateau

Orange-breasted Laughingthrush; Collared Laughingthrush; Green Cochoa; Grey-crowned Crocias; Dalat Shike-babbler;  Black-headed Parrotbill; Vietnamese Cutia; Vietnamese Greenfinch; White-throated Rock Thrush; Rufous-browed Flycatcher; Snowy-browed Flycatcher; Little Pied Flycatcher; Blue-and-White Flycatcher; Mugimaki Flycatcher; Yellow-billed Nuthatch; Large Niltava; Lesser Shortwing; White-tailed Robin; Spotted Forktail; Yellow-cheeked Tit; Grey-crowned Tit; Grey-bellied Tesia; White-spectacled Warbler; Chestnut-crowned Warbler; White-cheeked Laughingthrush; Black-crowned Fulvetta.

An Itinerary: 8-Day Bird Photography Tour in Cat Tien National Park & Dalat

Day 1 (L D) : Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City – Cat Tien National Park

Pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Ho Chi Minh City

A 3.5-hour drive to Cat Tien National Park

Bird photography in Cat Tien National Park

Day 2 (B L D) : Cat Tien National Park

Full-day bird photography in Cat Tien National Park

Day 3 (B L D) : Cat Tien National Park

Another full day of bird photography in Cat Tien National Park

Day 4 (B L D) : Cat Tien – Di Linh

Morning bird photography in Cat Tien National Park

In the afternoon, travel to Di Linh for more bird photography.

Day 5 (B L D) : Di Linh – Dalat

Morning bird photography in Di Linh

Drive to Dalat, which is around 2 hours away, for bird photography.

Day 6 (B L D) : Dalat

Full-day bird photography tour in Dalat

Day 7 (B L D) : Dalat

Another full day of bird photography in Dalat

Day 8 (B L) : Dalat – Ho Chi Minh City

Morning bird photography in Dalat

Return to Ho Chi Minh City for your flight home or hotel stay.

This is the price list for groups:

Single supplement: $245

Including accommodation, bird guide, private car with driver, meals and entrance fee, jeeps, and bird hide.