Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary Day Trip from Siem Reap
Description
Enter a world that time has forgotten, the single most important breeding ground in Southeast Asia for globally threatened large water birds. Visit the floating villages and cruise across the Great Tonle Sap lake, the largest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia. The trip will also include a visit to 2 different fishing villages.,at Prek Toal we will meet up with the rangers boat at the rangers office(floating) and than enter the Bird Sanctuary,we go where only the rangers boats can travel,our expert guide and the rangers guides know the best viewing spots,we also use smaller row boats to enter with minimum noise,the main breeding areas,there is a viewing platform out there so we can get the best views possible, This is a very unique insight into some of the very rare and endangered species of water birds,and we have been conducting tours out here for 20 years so we know our way around.Lunch stop with Queen Tara incl drinks, enjoy the stunning scenery from the biggest boat on the lake.
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Our experienced Tara Lake bird guide will meet you in your hotels or Guesthouse foyer/reception area and look after you
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that this tour is dependent on water levels in the lake, please reconfirm after booking.
Reviews(4)
Not much of birding Our guide though was good We had a relaxed peaceful lunch on Queen Tara Great work of conservation going on Water level is high now so we could see darters & cormorants birds who could fish deep in water Visited Osmose conservation project & saw how water hyacinth is being put to good use
Thank you for your review, yes the best times to visit the bird sanctuary are from November to March as the water levels on the lake are starting to recede and the birds are nesting at this time
Birding was poor Proper prior information on birding during reservation was lacking However we appreciate the conservation going in &our guide was good
Thank you for your time in putting together your review on our tour to Prek Toal, and the reserve, i will review our website and chat to our birding guides . cheers and safe travels always
Very nice conservation and nice environment. i hope when i come back again, i can see more birds and various of animal here.
This trip was through Tara Riverboat Tours and to be honest, I was a little hesitant but the other trip provider was sold out for the 2 days we were available. However, we totally lucked out! The trip turned out to be a private custom tour. There were only 2 people on our trip, my husband and myself, plus our guide, the boat driver, and a tender. Our guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the sanctuary and the birds currently in the sanctuary. We saw numerous nesting storks, cranes and pelicans from the observation tower they have set up and a few other birds along the way. We went through several floating villages but did not stop. Our guide talked about the villages though and pointed out the markets, etc. A really nice lunch was provided on the Queen Tara which was anchored on the lake. This tour really far exceeded our expectations in every way.
