Discover Thailand’s premier avian sanctuary on a private, custom tour of Doi Inthanon with All Thailand Experiences.
Departing Chiang Mai, you will ascend the country’s highest peak with an experienced local guide to track over 380 species across changing elevations. From mid-mountain evergreen forests to the misty cloud forest summit, you will hunt for rare endemics like the Green-tailed Sunbird and Himalayan Shortwing.
Designed for both casual birders and serious photographers, this flexible 1-to-3 day private expedition ensures a personalized, unhurried adventure far from the crowds.
Birds listed below underlined in blue will take you to their photo
Day 1,
We will meet you at your hotel in Chiang Mai. at 5:15 AM and transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park with your local experienced English speaking birding guide. We start at an altitude of 1700 meters. There is a 1 kilometer secetion of evergreen forest and pine that support a variety of bird species near the road on the forest edge. This zone has a higher bird species diversity than any other on the mountain between sunrise and 10 AM.: Among its bird species are the Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Golden-throated Barbet, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Grey-chinned minivet, Short-billed Minivet and long tailed Minivet, yellow-bellied Fantail, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Bay Woodpecker, Maroon Oriole, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Golden Babbler, White-necked Laughingthrush, Blue-winged Minla, Grey-cheeked Fulvetta, Rufous-backed Sibia, Small Niltava, Large Niltava, Pale Blue Flycatcher, Buff-throated, Yellow-bellied and Radde’s Warblers, Black-throated and Mrs Gould’s Sunbird, among many more. In the more disturbed edges may be found the Silver-eared Mesia, Spectacled Barwing and Mountain Tailorbird. Tall dead trees are a favoured haunt of the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch.
We then travel to the Summit where there are not many species because of the altitude and cold weather but well worth the visit.. The birds found here include the Silver-eared laughingthrush, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Dark-backed Sibia, Spectacled Barwing, White-browed Shortwing, Chestnut-bellied Rockthrush, Green-tailed Sunbird, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Wedged-tailed Green Pigeon, Greenish Warbler, Two-barred Warbler, Blue Whistling Thrush, Dark-sided and Grey-sided Thrush and Rufous-throated Partridge are all fairly common if you know where to look.
We then travel down the mountain to an altitude of about 1300 meters and have lunch at a Thai restaurant. After lunch we bird along the streams for the White-crowned, Slaty backed and black-backed Forktail, Plumbeous, Blue-fronted and White-capped water redstart. We then visit another area for the Scarlet Minivet, Speckled and White-browed Piculet, Tickell’s Blue and Hill Blue Flycatcher, Little and Streaked Spiderhunter, White Tailed, Siberian Blue, and Blue-fronted Robin, Hooded Pitta, Rufous-bellied and Small Niltava, Puff-throated Bulbul, Grey headed Woodpecker, Japanese, Oriental and Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Grey, White and Citrine Wagtail, Blue-throated Barbet, Black-headed White-headed and Flavescent Bulbul, Common Rosefinch, White-browed Laughingthrush, Black-breasted Thrush, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, Velvet-fronted and Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, White-throated Fantail. Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai around 5 PM (L)
End Tour, this is a private tour.
Tour Logistics & Structure
- Duration: Custom 1 to 3-day private tours departing directly from Chiang Mai.
- Start Time: Early Chiang Mai hotel pickup at 5:15 AM to arrive at the optimal birding windows.
- Transportation: Private, air-conditioned van with a dedicated driver.
- Inclusions: National park entrance fees, local English-speaking experienced birding guide, daily lunch, and bottled water.
Summary of Differences: Single vs. Multi-Day Tours
| Feature | 1-Day Birding Tour | Multi-Day (2-3 Days) Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Pace | High-density tracking across 3 key altitudes | Relaxed pacing with multiple return visits to key spots |
| Species Target | Expectation to spot up to 60+ species | Deep tracking for rare endemics and specific photographic angles |
| Geographic Scope | Focuses strictly on main birding areas | Expands to low-dipterocarp areas and hidden valley streams |
| Accommodations and Meals | Return to your Chiang Mai hotel Lunch included | Inclusive of local national park area lodging and Meals |
Price depends on how many persons in your party. 2 and 3 day tours in Doi Inthanon National Park are available.
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