Where is Di Linh forest located? Located along the bird-watching route from Cat Tien National Park to Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, Di Linh forest or Nui San Pass is a hotspot with more than 60 species of observable birds, in addition we also have birdhides to take pictures,…Read MoreRead Less
Where is Di Linh forest located?
Located along the bird-watching route from Cat Tien National Park to Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, Di Linh forest or Nui San Pass is a hotspot with more than 60 species of observable birds, in addition we also have birdhides to take pictures, you can have Many beautiful pictures of Vietnamese specialities birds at this destination.
From Cat Tien National park, it will take you 2.5 hours to arrive Di Linh, or it will 2 hours from Dalat city.
Why Di Linh forest should be nice for birding or bird photography?
The climate here is extremely comfortable compared to the sultry days in Cat Tien, because the Di Linh plateau is set at an altitude of 700-1200m above sea level, in addition to the moments of birding or herping, the You can also enjoy coffee cups with bold Vietnamese flavor, right on the long-eyed coffee plantations.
This forest have a list for you can see and good photography in the hide : Blue Pitta, Indochinese Green Magpie, Bar-backed partridge, Black-headed Parrotbill, Hainan blue flycatcher, Long-tailed broadbill, Silver-breasted broadbill, Red-headed Trogon, Red-billed Scimitar babbler, White-browed Scimitar babbler, Red vented barbet, ...
Indochinese green magpie
From December to April, you can see more migratory birds: Siberian Thrush, Orange-headed Thrush, Dark-sided Thrush, Long-billed Thrush, White-throated rock-Thrush, Scaly Thrush, ...
On the trails and coffee farms, we can see : Burmese Shrike, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Indochinese Roller, Eurasian hoopoe, ...
Blue PittaBar-backed Partridge
Besides bird watching tourism, is there anything else to explore in Di Linh?
The French discovered Di Linh about 100 years ago, by Henri Maitre's journey to find the land of the Ma kingdom, from there, it was discovered that there was a beautiful plateau between Da Lat and Phan Thiet. This is a rich land with plantations of coffee, durian, and green tea.
Di Linh has a vast coffee forest, the coffee flavor here is worth enjoying.
In addition, if you have time, you should ask a guide to visit silkworm farming villages to collect natural silk and weave fabric.
How much time should we spend for birding in Di Linh?
Current birding and bird photography tours in Vietnam, we only spend limited time (from 1 day to 2 days, not including travel time) to take photos or bird watching in Di Linh.
However, if you are someone who likes to explore, you should spend more time. Di Linh and Da Lat are two very suitable destinations for birders who like to go bird watching in Vietnam.
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Is Di Linh on the route between Cat Tien and Da Lat?
Yes. This guide places Di Linh and Nui San Pass on the birding route linking Cat Tien with Da Lat and Bidoup Nui Ba. It can be included as a separate birding stop rather than only a transfer.
How much time should I allow for birding in Di Linh?
The destination guide describes visits of one or two days, excluding travel time. More time may be useful if you have particular bird or photography targets. Discuss the balance between hide sessions and forest birding with the tour manager.
