Phnom Kroam Half Day Birdwatching Tour

$35.00

This site is just a quick 30 minute ride from Siem Reap, reachable by tuk-tuk, bicycle or auto. We bird the variety of habitats near the solitary peak that is crowned by a pre-Angkorian temple. Phnom Kroam sits on the edge of Tonle Sap lake and overlooks rice paddies, lotus ponds, open water and floodplain scrub habitat.

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TOUR DETAILS

This site is just a quick 30 minute ride from Siem Reap, reachable by tuk-tuk, bicycle or auto. We bird the variety of habitats near the solitary peak that is crowned by a pre-Angkorian temple. Phnom Kroam sits on the edge of Tonle Sap lake and overlooks rice paddies, lotus ponds, open water and floodplain scrub habitat.

It is perfect for a half day adventure, either starting at dawn with the flights of egret and storks or later in the afternoon as the day cools down. A variety of water birds are seen here, including herons, bitterns, rails and ducks. If water levels are good, waders can be found in numbers and variety. During dry season (Nov-Apr), Bluethroat, Siberian Rubythroat and a variety of wintering warblers can be found.

A typical trip brings 50 to 60 species over a 3 hour period. Similar areas nearby are sometimes used if conditions warrant. These include the paddies and scrub beyond Chereav and the Wat Chedai area.

The tour is led by the Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation

WHAT’S INCLUDED

This tour is perfect for a half day adventure, either starting at dawn with the flights of egret and storks or later in the afternoon as the day cools down. A variety of water birds are seen here, including herons, bitterns, rails and ducks. If water levels are good, waders can be found in numbers and variety. During dry season (Nov-Apr), Bluethroat, Siberian Rubythroat and a variety of wintering warblers can be found.

A typical trip brings 50 to 60 species over a 3 hour period. Similar areas nearby are sometimes used if conditions warrant. These include the paddies and scrub beyond Chereav and the Wat Chedai area.

Birds: Chestnut-capped Babbler, Bright-headed Cisticola, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Lesser Coucal, Large-hawk Cuckoo, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Cinnamon Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Black Bittern, Baya Weaver, Black-browed Reed Warbler, Oriental Reed Warbler, Watercock and other wetland bird species. Plus Watercock, Blue-throated Bee-eater and Greater Painted Snipe at certain times of the year.

SEASONS

Accessible all year, with a turnover of species throughout the year.

Itinerary

  • 9am – arrive at the community office
  • The guide will meet you and explain the tour as you set off
  • 12noon – lunch in the protected area
  • Continue the tour after lunch
  • 4pm – return to the community office

Getting there

Getting to Ou Choam Village requires both land and land journeys. Boats depart from just north of the town of Krakor, Pursat province..

Getting to  Battambang 
The town of Battambang is around 5 and a half hours from Phnom Penh.  The best way is to take one of the regular busses that will drop you off in the centre of town. Online booking platform bookmebus.com offers good customer service and easy access to travel times and routes for your journey.

Getting to  Ou Choam village Samlout district
From Battambang take a tuk tuk or mini-van. Its around 2 hours by tuk-tuk. From here, you will see Ou Choam sign poster 18km (20 minutes) to the Ou Choam village.

Getting to Ou Choam waterfall office community (camping place)
From the Ou Choam village 2600m ( by tuk tuk or mini car continue go . From here, you will see Ou Choam community sign poster and a cross Ou Choam Kandal and Ou Choam Kraom village 5min to the Ou Choam waterfall office community protected area.

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