
Price: $802 For Two People
GIANT IBIS AT TMAT BOEY – 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Destination: Northern Plains, Cambodia
Target Species: Giant Ibis (Cambodia’s national bird), White-shouldered Ibis, Spotted Wood-owl, Brown Fish-owl, and other dry dipterocarp forest species.
Tmat Boey is a remote community ecotourism site in Cambodia’s Northern Plains, famous for hosting the critically endangered Giant Ibis—Cambodia’s national bird—and the elusive White-shouldered Ibis. This 2-day tour combines expert bird guiding with the unique experience of staying in a local eco-lodge, supporting community-based conservation.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Siem Reap → Tmat Boey Village
- 5:30 AM – Pick-up from your hotel in Siem Reap by birding guide and driver.
- Drive through rural landscapes toward the Northern Plains (approx. 3.5-4 hrs).
- Stop en route for birding in dry dipterocarp forest, targeting species such as:
- Rufous-winged Buzzard
- Brown Prinia
- Blossom-headed Parakeet
- Lunch along the way at a local restaurant.
- Afternoon – Arrive at Tmat Boey, check into the eco-lodge.
- Late afternoon birding around the village and forest tracks, searching for White-shouldered Ibis at their feeding sites.
- Evening – Dinner at the lodge, nocturnal birding for species like Spotted Wood Owl or Oriental Scops Owl (optional).
- Overnight: Tmat Boey Eco-lodge.
Day 2 – Giant Ibis Search & Return to Siem Reap
- Early Morning – Depart pre-dawn to known Giant Ibis nesting or roosting sites.
- Spend the morning birding in the forest for other specialties such as:
- White-browed Fantail
- Burmese Shrike
- Black-headed Woodpecker
- Breakfast in the field, continue birdwatching until late morning.
- Return to lodge for check-out.
- Lunch at a local restaurant on the return journey.
- Afternoon transfer back to Siem Reap, arriving around 5:00 PM.
Group size | 1 pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax |
Price/pax | 701$ | 401$ | 450$ | 348$ |
Best Season: December–April (dry season, best for Giant Ibis sightings)
Tour Includes: Private birding guide, transport, park fees, accommodation, meals as per itinerary, community conservation fee.
Tour Excludes: Personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, and tips.