Da Lat Trip Overview
mountains, lakes and pine forests as well as its cool climate, is also the ideal place for bird watching tour. With many distinct subspecies of Black-throated Sunbird, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Blue-winged Minla, Rufous-backed and Black-headed Sibias, Spot-breasted Laughingthrush and Cutia, Dalat Plateau is one of the five endemic bird areas (EBAs) in Vietnam.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Da Lat, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam
mountains, lakes and pine forests as well as its cool climate, is also the ideal place for bird watching tour. With many distinct subspecies of Black-throated Sunbird, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Blue-winged Minla, Rufous-backed and Black-headed Sibias, Spot-breasted Laughingthrush and Cutia, Dalat Plateau is one of the five endemic bird areas (EBAs) in Vietnam.
Itinerary
DAY 1: The Birds of Ta Nung valley &Tuyen Lam Lake
Your discovery of this fascinating area will begin with a foray down to the Ta Nung Valley, which was famous for the rediscovery of the Vietnamese endemic Gray-crowned Crocias in the nineties, which remains regularly seen there.
In the afternoon, discover another very local site of Tuyen Lam lake, an attractive lake surrounded by pine woodland, which provides the possibility of Vietnamese Greenfinch, the endemic species of Black-collared Starling, Burmese Shrike, Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Slender-billed Oriole and Red Crossbill.
DAY 2: The Birds of Langbiang Mountain &Bidoup Nui Ba National Park
With one of its two peaks reaching 2169m clearly visible on clear days looming above the city of Da Lat, Langbiang is the highest peak in the area. The upper flanks giving way to mixed evergreen forest while the lower flanks are cloaked in pine forest. Both of these forests hold key species for the tour, and after taking a jeep to the trailhead, you will work your way up through Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, keep an eye out for Vietnamese Cutia, the endemics Vietnamese Greenfinch, Large Cuckooshrike and Red Crossbill.
