Short on Time? Go Birding Around Siem Reap!
Other easy and cheap in price is to have a haft day tour (AM the best) to Phnom Kroam or Chreav that just 15km from town with just 20minutes by tuk tuk or Car. A short distance further and there are the paddy fields and ponds that stretch to the edge of the great Tonle Sap lake.
Morning Birding Tour – Explore Phnom Krom Marshland
Short on time? This half-day tour is perfect for early risers who want a quick nature escape near Siem Reap.
Option#1: Morning Birding Tour
🕔 5:30 AM – Pick-up from your hotel by a Bird Guide English-speaking bird guide and tuk-tuk or Car driver
🛺 Travel to the nearby Phnom Krom marshland, just a short ride away
🌅 5:50 AM – Arrive at the site and explore on foot
Enjoy the golden morning light while spotting a variety of wetland and open-country birds—often 50+ species in just a few hours!
🔙 9:00 AM – Return to your tuk-tuk and head back to Siem Reap
🏨 9:30 AM – Drop-off at your hotel
Afternoon Birding Tour – Phnom Krom Marshland Escape
Option#2: Afternoon Birding Tour
Looking for a relaxed afternoon activity? Join our half-day birding tour to spot dozens of bird species just outside Siem Reap!
🕒 2:30 PM – Pick-up from your hotel by a Bird Guide English-speaking bird guide and tuk-tuk or driver
🛺 Short transfer to the scenic Phnom Krom marshland
🌾 2:50 PM – Arrive and begin your birding walk on foot
As the heat of the day fades, birds become more active—perfect conditions for spotting 50+ species and capturing beautiful sunset shots over the wetlands.
🔙 5:00 PM – Return to the tuk-tuk and ride back to the city
🏨 5:30 PM – Drop-off at your hotel in Siem Reap
Key Bird Species
On this tour, you’ll have the chance to observe a wide range of exciting wetland and grassland birds, including: Cinnamon Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Lesser Coucal, Black Bittern, Baya Weaver, Asian Golden Weaver, Black-browed Reed Warbler, Oriental Reed Warbler, Bright-headed Cisticola, Bronze-winged Jacana, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, and Many herons, egrets, storks, Pelican can be seen near the lake as well, and there is even a chance of an Adjutant flying over! …and many other fascinating wetland species! This rich diversity makes Phnom Krom and the surrounding Tonle Sap marshes a fantastic destination for both casual birders and serious listers.
