I used a bird guide to tour the temples.

I'm a keen birder so it made sense but I'd recommend for anyone as he also knew the temples well... read more and, because of the birding aspect you get to see a different side - for example coming in to Angkor Wat from the rear to go through a nice forest patch.

I got 49 species in 2 days, my guide was really nice as well as professional and knowledgeable and I would very much recommend this.

I will go back for more birds and not as intense on temples.

All in all very worth while.

  Dear SVC

We really enjoyed our half day bird watching trip with our guide Minear Chim. We saw 34 bird species, which given the season and very hot weather... read more was impressive.

The trip was relaxed and Minear was attentive to us all, making sure we'd all seen the birds he had spotted and checking and confirming species that we'd seen. Painted stork in flight, cinnamon bittern and yellow bittern were highlights and birds we had always wanted to see. Minear is very knowledgeable and always made a positive identification which could be relied upon.

It was also interesting to see the cultural aspects and daily Cambodian rural life along the road and at the birdwatching site. Again Minear was happy to answer any questions that we had, as well as to tell us about the inspirational Sam Veasna and the valuable work of the SVC.

Thank you for providing such a wonderful trip. Everything was easy and enjoyable from booking through to drop off back at the hotel.

Best wishes and good luck with your amazing work.

David and Ruth Lea (trip booked by Simon Bailey)

  We had a fantastic trip with Sam Veasna Center - they were super communicative in the days leading up to our trip with lots of advice on what we should... read more expect and what to wear. We had Hat as our guide who picked us up...More

  The expertise of this organisation is incredible. Mardy's enthusiasm for birding is infectious and his knowledge of culture is second to none. Staying in their eco lodge in Prey Veng... read more was great (the food and staff were exceptional) and I would fully recommend to anybody wanting a true Cambodian experience.

  Our Prek Toal Birdwatching trip with SVC was a major highlight in a 2 week trip packed with lots of other amazing activities and sites. The trip was a... read more great break from temple-viewing and the general hubbub around town.

The entire trip was very well-executed. Logistics were smooth, our packed breakfast was delicious, the boat trips were fun, safe, and highly interesting. Best of all, however, was our incredibly dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate guide, Hat. Hat demonstrated a true passion for birding and his enthusiasm was contagious and inspiring. I don't think I've ever met anyone who has seemed so excited about his job before. It was a real pleasure to see.

The bird-viewing was excellent. We made many great sightings on the boat ride to/from the hide and the sheer number of birds you can see from the hide is truly impressive. The hide itself was a bit precarious- it's a long climb up a rustic ladder, and when the platform gets crowded, it starts to feel a little claustrophobic, but it's a great viewing spot and a neat experience.

If we go back to Cambodia, we definitely plan to do a longer outing with SVC.

  Ladong and his driver took us to a place about 20 minutes south of Siem Reap. Within minutes we saw a Kingfisher catch a fish, and in the next two... read more hours we walked in the countryside, seeing 43 different species of birds. My wife and...More