A3) Bird Watching / Birding on Doi Luang Chiang Dao
Chiang Dao Nest can arrange for a 4 Wheel Drive to collect you at around 6.00am to drive you for around 2 hours up a terrible dirt track one of Thailand's most special birding spots,Den Ya Khat or DYK as it is known. Sunrise is the best time to see specialities such as the Giant Nuthatch and Mrs. Hume's Pheasant. Return time is your choice, but we recommend leaving arounr 2.30pm as the birds are usually quiet after this time. It also gives you a chance to get back down to Wat Tham Pha Phlong for pre-sunset birding.
Price
Price for 1 person 1900 Baht
Please add 400 Baht for each additional person.
Price Includes
- National Park Entrance Permit
- Transport to DYK and back in a 4 Wheel Drive
- Packed Breakfast - an Egg and Bacon Roll, and flask of Tea or Coffee.
- Packed Lunch - Tuna Sandwich, Crisps, Fruit, Biscuits.
- Water (2 bottles each)

For the casual birder (if there is such a thing!) We have binoculars + Craig Robson's Thailand Birds Book for rent for 180 Baht per day.
Chiang Dao Nest has a Birdlog at the restaurant which while it does not have historical information, has some interesting recent reports.