Summary:

The Dalat Plateau is one of the five endemic bird areas (EBAs) in Vietnam identified by BirdLife International. Eight of the eight restricted-range bird species that occur in this EBA, Crested Argus Rheinardia ocellata, Yellow-billed Nuthatch Sitta solangiae, Black-hooded Laughingthrush Garrulax milleti, White-cheeked Laughingthrush G. vassali, Collared Laughingthrush G. yersini, Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler (Indochinese Wren Babbler) Jabouilleia danjoui and Vietnamese Greenfinch Carduelis monguilloti. Black-crowned Crocias Crocias langbiansis.

The Dalat Plateau also supports distinctive and endemic sub-species which have been split (or potential split) as difference species such as Rufous-backed Sibia, Black-headed Sibia, Blue-winged Minla, Black-throated Sunbird and Red Crossbill, Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni) split from Cutia (Cutia nipalensis), Black-crowned Fuvetta (Alcippe klossi) split from Rufous-winged Fulvetta  (Alcippe castaneceps), Black (Grey) - headed Parrotbill.

This four-day birding itinerary is a sample for comprehending the avifaunas of the plateau. We will visit all key spots including Ta Nung, Langbian mt., Tuyen Lam and Di Linh (Deo Nui San).

Detail itinerary:

Day 1. Pick up in the early morning, drive to Da Lat. Birding in the afternoon.

Overnight at Ngoc Lan/Hoang Gia/Novotel hotel (3 nights)

Day 2 & day 3 . Da Lat Plateau Endemic Bird Area Two full days exploring Da Lat plateau, first of our visits is Ta Nung, a small private evergreen forest but is the most accessible site for the rare and endemic species Grey-crowned Crocias. Other goodies endemic such as Orange-breasted, Black-hooded Laughingthrushes, Vietnamese Cutia, Vietnamese Greenfinch may also be found here. The second visit is Langbian Mt, the high peak at 2,169 m asl. This forest support to the most sought-after species, the beautiful and skulking endemic Collared Laughingthrush. The Black-crowned Fulvetta (split from Rufous-winged Fulvetta) is the common endemic among other targets: Wintering Mugimaki Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Nuthatch, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Grey-crowned Tit (Black-throated Tit), Vietnamese Cutia,...

Day 4. Da Lat – Di Linh. The third visit of Da Lat plateau is driving to Di Linh for a half day birding. Afetrnoon drive back to Sai Gon

Price

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

Single supplement: $180