Kaeng Krachan National Park is huge and the number of birds here is impressive. Photography in the forest takes some patience but there are usually some good opportunities with patience. Visiting the right spots at the right time will often reveal Oriental Pied Hornbill, Hill Myna, Common Flameback, Greater Flameback, Sultan Tit, Great Hornbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, various bulbuls, sunbirds and hopefully a few broadbills. This type of photography while birding can be good at times but requires patience. The best is if you find a fruiting tree.

However, your guide will plan these sessions around the best photography set ups which will be at the several hides around the national park. You will visit at least 2 hides, probably 3 where you have a good chance of photographing, at close range many of the following; Kalij Pheasant, Bar-backed Partridge, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Indochinese Blue Flycatcher, Scaly-breasted Partridge, Large Scimitar Babbler, Blue Pitta (we hope), Pin-striped Tit Babbler, Racket-tailed Treepie, Black-crested Bulbul, Black-naped Monarch, Abbott’s Babbler, Common Green Magpie, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Puff-throated babbler, Ferruginous Partridge, Greater Yellownape, Stripethroated Bulbul, Red Junglefowl, Grey peacock Pheasant.

The gardens of Baan Maka are a nice place to relax and there are birds to photograph here too. The owners sometimes have a few feeding stations. To be honest, another day here is probably something you would enjoy depending on how you like to do your photography and birding.

• Meals: B/L/D
• Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge.
• Expert Bird Leader.