Birdwatching Vietnam Club

Birdwatching Programme - Bai Tu Long National Park,

Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province.

- Organize the birding trip for VBC’s members

- Promote up coming activities of VBC

- Welcome new members

- Update information about conservation activities

- 16h00: Arrive Van Don District, birding along the road, ferry and islets

- 17h30: Arrive national park

- 20h30: Summary of recent’s activities

- 21h30: Introduce new members, enjoy with slightly outdoor night party.

- 22h30: Go to sleep, overnight at Van Don district (Guest-house)

Date 2: 19 July 2008 (Saturday)

- 6.00 – Breakfast and travel to Ba Mun island by boat.

- 8.30 – 11.30: Birding along small trails within Ba Mun island.

- 12h00: Lunch

- 14h00: Birding along coastline of Ba Mun island

- 17h00 : Enjoy swimming at the nature beach, see marine mammals a plants

- 19h30: Dinner

- 20h30: Discuss about up coming activity of VBC

- 21h30: Relax with ourdoor night party with national park staffs.

- 22h30: Go to sleep, overnight at Forest Guard Station (electricity limited, need to have commitment of participants to live in poor and nature living conditions).

- 6.30 – 9.30: Birding at Ba Mun island.

- 10h00: Return to Van Don.

- 12h00: Lunch at Van Don district.

- 14h30: Return to Hanoi

- 18h00: Arrive Hanoi, trip conclusion.

- Walking shoes, hat, raincoat, torch ....

- Binoculars, books, hammocks or tents (if available..)

or: Le Manh Hung/ 0903294862

The deadline for registration is 17h00 of Tuesday 15 July 2008.

Proposed packet budget: 850.000Vnd for members and 950.000vnd for outsider.