Destinations: Kuala Selangor, Fraser’s Hill, Taman Negara, Bukit Tinggi
Central Route (ex Kuala Lumpur ) and the first site that we will visit is the mangrove forest of the Kuala Selangor Nature Park and the surrounding areas. Mangroves are a very unique ecosystem, which is influenced by the rise and fall of the tides.
Second site is Bukit Tinggi where we will target a rare endemic and other highland birds. The third site is the hill resort of Fraser’s Hill (also part of an IBA) for highland & lower montane birds. Here we will get to see about 50 -70 highland species and we will hope to catch good views of mostly sunda endemics.
Our adventure concludes at one of South East Asia’s finest national park – Taman Negara. It is the most favored birding destination for Peninsula Malaysia to primarily get the fantastic lowland birds.
Read Trip Report : Birding the traditional Peninsular Malaysia Route – In search of Tapir and Birds
Pick up point: Kuala Lumpur International Airport or Kuala Lumpur Hotels.
Target Birds : 150 to 200 species
Destinations: Kuala Selangor, Bukit Tinggi, Fraser’s Hill, Taman Negara
Duration : 8 days and 7 nights
Best Months: February to September
Minimum 2 persons on twin sharing room
Accommodation: Selangor : De Palma Inn**, Bukit Tinggi : Colmar Trpicale**, Fraser’s Hill : Shazan Inn Hotel**, Taman Negara : Mutiara Taman Negara Resort***
Package Inclusive of : Accommodation in twin sharing room, breakfast, bird guide, all land transportation.
Not Included in Price: Domestic airfare, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, Camera fees where applicable, Tips and porter.
**Terms and Condition Apply
Our birding adventure will take us through several habitats that will include tidal mangrove forest, lowland rainforest and montane forest. Along the journey we will also search for the birds that frequent the rice paddies. This will offer a broad spectrum of Malaysian birds. These birding sites are well known among the worldwide birding community and our guides second to none. At all times we will ensure our clients the best Malaysia can offer in birds, accommodation and food.
The first site that we will visit is the mangrove forest of the Kuala Selangor Nature Park and the surrounding areas. Mangroves are a very unique ecosystem, which is influenced by the rise and fall of the tides. Here we target to see a unique list including Mangrove Whistler, Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, Lesser Adjutants, Eagles (Created Serpent & White-bellied), Brahminy Kite, Black Baza, Honey Buzzards etc (Migration season), Red Junglefowl, White-breasted Waterhen, Slaty-breasted Rail, Pink-necked Pigeon, Malaysian Bronze-cuckoo, Black-bellied Malkoha, Greater Coucal, Barred Eagle-Owl, Buffy Fish-Owl, Large-tailed Nightjar, Kingfishers (Stork-billed, White-throated, Black-capped, Collared & Common), Dollarbird, Barbets (Coppersmith & Lineated), Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, Greater Goldenback, Common Iora, Bulbuls (Red-eyed & Yellow-vented), Black-naped Oriole, Warblers (Oriental Reed & Inornate), Flyeater, Ashy Tailorbird, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Malaysian Fantail, Paddyfield Pipit, White-breasted Wood-swallow, Tiger Shrike, Mynas (Common, Javan), Sunbirds (Ruby-cheeked, Olive-backed, Brown-throated), Scarlet Flowerpecker, Oriental White-eye, Munias (White-rumped, Scaly-breasted, Black headed & White-headed), Baya Weaver etc.. Kuala Selangor is also an part of Birdlife International’s Important Bird Area (IBA) and is good for its waders and waterbirds. Common sightings during the migration season end Sept-March would include Plovers (Little Ringed & Mongolian), Whimbrel, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Curlew Sandpiper, Terns (White-winged, Caspian, Black-naped & Little) etc..
Our Second Destination is Bukit Tinggi. This lower montane site is about 1,000m asl and this is the best place to target the endemic and rare Mountain Peacock Pheasant and other highlands birds. This is also the best site to end a bird tour as we will be granted access to areas that are restricted to other birdwatchers and we’ll target birds that we have missed from previous sites. Also part of an Important Bird Area (IBA), this site has so much of birds and wildlife to offer.
Our Third site is the hill resort of Fraser’s Hill (also part of an IBA) for highland & lower montane birds. Here we will spend the next 3 days in birding heaven. At Fraser’s Hill we will get to see about 50 -70 highland species and we will hope to catch good views of mostly sunda and Peninsular Malaysia endemics such as Malaysian Hill Partridge, Malaysian Laughing-thrush, Malayan Whistling-thrush, Yellow-vented Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot, Green-billed Malkoha, Brown Wood-owl, Treewsifts (Whiskered, Grey-rumped), Laughing-thrush (Black, Chesnut-capped), Trogons (Red-headed & Orange-breasted), Red-bearded Bee-eater, Hornbills (Rhinoceros, Great, Wreathed), Barbets (Black-browed, Gold-whiskered, Brown), Yellownape (Greater & Lesser), Broadbills (Silver-breasted & Long-tailed), Large Woodshrike, Grey-chinned Minivet, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Bulbuls (Black-headed, Black Crested, Ochraceous & Mountain), Drongos (Bronzed, Lesser), Asian Fairy Bluebird, Black and Crimson Oriole, Green Magpie, Sultan Tit, Blue Nuthatch, Babblers (Buff-breasted, Striped-Tit, Golden, Grey-throated, White-hooded & Large Scimitar), Silvered-eared Mesia, Mountain Fulvetta, Long-tailed Sibia, Slaty-backed Forktail, Flycatchers (Verditer & Little Pied), Large Niltava, White-throated Fantail, Black-throated Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Flowerpeckers (Buff-bellied & Orange-bellied), Everett’s White-eye etc..
Our adventure concludes at one of South East Asia’s finest national park – Taman Negara. It is the most favoured birding destination for Peninsula Malaysia to primarily get the fantastic lowland Rainforest birds. Sitting amidst towering rainforest trees and among the oldest rainforests and the Tahan River, it is a gem of a site that will be your base for the next 3 days of fantastic birding. The lowland rainforest at Taman Negara is home to over 240 species of birds and it is your guide’s regular sites. Its primary forests and the network of jungle trails among the forest understorey houses some of the most diversified birdlist Malaysia has to offer.
We will try for gems such as the Crested Partridge, Crested Fireback, Malaysian Peacock Pheasant, Lesser Fish-Eagle, Bat Hawk, Black-thighed Falconet, Pigeons (Thick-billed,Little Green, Large Green, Wedge-tailed, Green Imperial, Green-winged), Long-tailed Parakeet, Parrots (Blue-rumped, Blue-crowned), Cuckoo (Indian, Oriental Banded Bay, Plaintive, Drongo, Asian Emerald), Malkohas (Raffles, Red-billed), Lesser Coucal, Owls (Reddish Scops, Collared Scops, Brown Hawk &; Spotted-Wood), Nightjars (Malaysian-Eared, Large Tailed), Trogons (Red-naped, Diard’s ;Scarlet-rumped), Kingfishers (Blue banded, Blue-eared, Oriental Dwarf, Rufous-collared ; Stork-billed), Hornbills (Bushy-Crested, Black, Oriental, Rhinoceros, Great, Helmeted), Barbets (Gold-whiskered, Red-crowned, Red-throated, Blue-eared ; Brown), Woodpeckers (Grey-headed, Crimson-winged, Grey-and-Buffed, Great Slaty, White-bellied, Buff-rumped; Buff-necked), Broadbills (Dusky, Banded, Black and-Red, Black-and-Yellow; Green), Pitta (Garnet, Banded, Blue-winged and Giant), Black-winged Flycatcher Shrike, Scarlet Minivet, Green Iora, Leafbirds (Blue-winged, Greater ; Lesser), Bulbuls (Straw-headed, Scaly-breasted, Stripe-throated, Cream-vented, Red-eyed), Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Black-naped Oriole, Black Magpie, Large-billed Crow, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch,
Babblers (Large Wren, Abbott’s, Rufous-crowned, Grey-headed; Chestnut-winged), Malaysian Rail-Babbler, Flycatchers (Dark-sided ; Asian Brown, Grey-headed ; Tickell’s Blue), Asian Paradise-Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Spotted Fantail, Forest Wagtail, Hill Myna, Scarlet Sunbird, Little Spiderhunter, Flowerpeckers (Scarlet-breasted, Yellow-vented, Orange-bellied), Pin-tailed Parrotfinch and many others and if we are very lucky the elusive Great Argus.
– End of Tour –
Peninsular Malaysia – Central Route – 8Days/7Nights
Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Selangor – Bukit Tinggi- Fraser’s Hill – Taman Negara
(A route Combination of Wetlands, Mangrove Forest, Paddy Fields, Lower Montane Rainforest, Lowland Rainforest)
Day 1: KLIA/Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Day 2: Kuala Selangor Nature Park to Bukit Tinggi
Day 3: Bukit Tinggi to Fraser’s Hill
Day 4: Fraser’s Hill Birding
Day 5: Fraser’s Hill to Taman Negara
Day 6 : Taman Negara Birding
Day 7: Taman Negara Birding
Day 8: Taman Negara – Kuala Lumpur
~ End of Tour ~
