Experience one of the world’s top shorebird spectacles on this full-day private tour to the coastal mudflats of Tân Thành, home to enormous numbers of overwintering waders, gulls, terns, and the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper.

Departing at dawn from Ho Chi Minh City, we travel a few hours south to Go Cong’s rich tidal zone. As the tides rise, vast flocks of shorebirds converge on exposed sandbanks and mudflats, offering exceptional birding and photography opportunities. With a spotting scope provided and an expert guide at your side, we’ll scan for the enigmatic “Spoony” among a sea of feeding plovers and sandpipers.

Alongside Spoon-billed Sandpiper, this area regularly hosts over 20 other shorebird species including the much sought-after Nordmann’s Greenshank (also critically endangered), as well as Grey Plover, Tibetan Sand Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Kentish Plover, White-faced Plover, Whimbrel, Far Eastern Curlew, Eurasian Curlew, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwit, Asian Dowitcher, Terek Sandpiper, Common Redshank, Great Knot, Broad-billed Sandpiper, and many more. Outside of shorebirds, we also record a healthy variety of coastal and mangrove specialists such as Ashy Tailorbird, Mangrove Whistler, Plain-backed Sparrow, Oriental Skylark, Malaysian Pied Fantail and more.

This all-inclusive day trip is designed for serious birders and wildlife photographers seeking an unforgettable encounter with some of Asia’s rarest shorebirds.