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Olango Island Wetlands

Bird Watching Holidays

The Philippines has an impressive number of more than 600 bird species, 200 of which can only be found in the Philippines.

Being located in the East Asian Flyway of migratory birds, the Philippines is an important destination for many species, with a good number belonging to the list of threatened species, like the Chinese Egret and Asian Dowitcher.

Special Tours

At Philippine Trails we have contact with a number of birding experts in the Philippines, and we can tailor holidays which combine several islands. These specialist tours are suitable for small groups of people (up to 4) and can be undertaken at any time, subject to the guide's availability. We offer Tailor-Made Endemic Tours, Intensive, pre-planned Tours, Relaxing Tours, and also Day Excursions from Manila.

Intensive Bird Watching Tours

Intensive tours involve early morning bird watching almost every day and extensive travel in pursuit of the maximum number of species!

The tours are great fun and participants get to see a very large number of bird species and more of the endemics - but they can be quite strenuous and tiring.

"Tailor-Made" Endemic Tours

These can be arranged to anywhere within the Philippine Islands.

Simply let us know where you would like to go or which species you would like to see and we will get back to you with a suggested itinerary and the cost.

Length of tour: 8 days

Cost: From £1300 (Single supplement £150)

Included: all accommodation and is undertaken in a comfortable air conditioned 4x4 vehicle and involves over 500 miles traveling.

Prices for all tours include:
Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:
Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges, if any, on internal flights.

A detailed itinerary/schedule will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Manila

Mount Makiling

Candaba Marshes

Subic Rain Forest

Banaue Rice Terraces

Mount Polis

Manila

Birds of Palawan Tour

Length of tour: 10 days

Cost: From £1500 (Single supplement £150)

Included: all accommodation and the flights to and from Palawan from Manila and transfers in an air conditioned Minibus whilst on the island.

Prices for all tours include:

Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:

Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges on internal flights.

A detailed itinerary/schedule will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Manila

Puerto Princessa

Iwahig Penal Colony

Rasa Island

Sabang

St Pauls National Park

Underground River

Taytay

Lake Danao

El Nido

Manila

Endemic Bird Race Tour

Length of tour: 16 days

Cost: From £2500 (Single supplement £250)

Included: all accommodation and flights to both Mindanao and Palawan from Luzon and comfortable air conditioned transportation on all three islands.

Prices for all tours include:

Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:

Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges on internal flights.

A detailed itinerary/schedule will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Manila

Subic Rain forest

Banaue Rice Terraces

Mount Polis

Manila

Cagayan de Oro

Mount Kitanglad

Bislig

Davao

Puerto Princessa

Iwahig Penal Colony

Rasa Island

Sabang

St Pauls National Park

Puerto Princessa

Manila

Day Tours From Manila

Length of tour: day tour

Cost: Total Cost for up to four people: From $350 (USD)

Included: transportation in a large comfortable 4x4 vehicle and involves an early morning start (4.30 a.m.) returning to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Prices for all tours include:

Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:

Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges on internal flights.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Mount Makiling (lowland forest birds)

or

Candaba Wetlands (mainly wetland species)

Sangat Island

Sangat Island, part of the Calamiane Island group in the north of Palawan, has become the home and safe-haven to many species of fantastically-colored tropical birds – many of which are endemic to the greater Palawan region.

A number of these feathered species are frequently spotted in and around Sangat Resort. Quite possibly the most recognizable of the feathered island family is the Palawan Hornbill.

Additional feathered varieties are easily found throughout the island's interior environments.

Sangat Island is located right amonst the World War II wrecks, and is one of The Philippines' premier diving destinations.

If your interst in birdwatching is coupled with a love for marine life and diving, this is the destination for you!

Relaxing Bird Watching Tours

Suitable both for bird watchers who want a relaxing holiday as well as seeing the birds, and also for those bird watchers of limited mobility who need to do their bird watching from or near to a vehicle.

You will be taken on arrival in Manila to a resort near to one of the many great bird watching sites in the Philippines.

The bird watching on these tours is very relaxed and there is plenty of time to sunbathe, swim and take in the magnificent scenery and friendly people.

"Tailor-Made" Endemic Tours

These can be arranged to anywhere within the Philippine Islands.

We can easily make special arrangements for people with wheelchairs or of limited mobility.

Simply let us know where you would like to go or which species you would like to see and we will get back to you with a suggested itinerary and the cost.

Subic and Candaba Tour

Length of tour: 7days

Cost: From £1300 (Single supplement £150)

Included: high standard accommodation in a resort in Subic with bird watching excursions on four of the seven days with time to relax and unwind in between. Transfers and transportation during your stay together with a bird guide.

Prices for all tours include:

Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:

Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges on internal flights.

A detailed itinerary/schedule will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Manila

Subic Bay

Subic Rain Forest

Candaba wetlands

Manila

El Nido & Taytay Tour

Length of tour: 8 days

Cost: From £1500 (Single supplement £150)

Included: flights from Manila to Palawan all accommodation, transportation and a bird guide. Five nights in El Nido including boat trip and three nights in Taytay with guided bird watching.

Prices for all tours include:

Tour guide.

All transport and accommodation within the Philippines.

Prices Exclude:

Flights from your home country to the Philippines (please enquire).

Food and drink during your stay.

Excess baggage charges on internal flights.

A detailed itinerary/schedule will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Places Visited on this Tour Include:

Manila

Palawan Island

El Nido, Palawan

Taytay, Palawan

Lake Danao

Manila

Olango Island Nature Centre

Olango Island

Olango Island, a short hop from Mactan Island, Cebu, has an international wildlife sanctuary and nature centre situated in an important wetlands area.

The wetlands site on this beautifully unspoilt island is one of the most important ornithological areas in Asia as it is a main stopping-off place for migratory birds flying between Northern Asia and Australia and New Zealand.

We can arrange for you to visit this lovely island as Nature Sanctuary as part of your holiday. Please enquire.

Loboc River, Bohol

Bohol

Bohol is another favorite destination of bird watchers, who should visit the Rajah Sikatuna National Park.

The Isla Hayahay Beach Resort, on Panagan Island, Bohol, has created a tour which includes birdwatching at all the major sites on Bohol and Olango island. We can incorporate this tour within your overall holiday package. Please enquire.

Isla Hayahay Tour

This is a 6 days, 5 nights, package which can be incorporated within your Philippines birdwatching holiday, and includes birdwatching at:

Olango Island - Cebu

Cabilao Island Lake Loon, Bohol

Raj Sikatuna Park - Bilar, Bohol

Magrove Park - Pangangan Island, Bohol

Clients, upon arrival at the resort, sit with the guide and agree on the itinerary in such a way that is convenient to guests, and varies according to the wishes of clients.

A typical itinerary would be:

Day 1 - Arrival

Day 2 - Birdwatching at Sikatuna park (Bilar, Bohol)

Day 3 - Birdwatching at Pangangan Nature Park (Lawis and Talisay) within the Mangrove swamp.

Walk (on boardwalk) through the mangrove swamp and watch native birds of the Island.

Day 4 - Birdwatching in Cabilabo Island

Cabilao is a famous diving site but in the middle of the island, there is a lake where native and migratory birds seek shelter and food.

Day 5-6 Birdwatching in Olango Island, Cebu

Olango Island is a famous birdwatching site where one can see different bird species - both migratory and native ones, plus other wildlife like the red crab (left).

Day 7 - Departure

Package includes:
• Aircon accommodation at the resort
• Airport or port transfer
• Full board (excluding drinks)
• Countryside tour, visiting the Chocolate Hills, cruising the Loboc River, visiting the Tarsier sanctuary.

See more on our Eco-Tours page.

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