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Hanno · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 00:26

Bear with me on this one:

I work for a hotel in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Near one of our hotels is Tra Su, a Melalucca foret which is excellent for birding, but not covered by any of the birding groups that currently come to Vietnam.

We have now been given the chance to develop this reserve, which will cost us a considerable amount of money. We are willing to put in this money if we know that we can make a profit in the long term (we are not a NGO) by encouraging more independent visitors to come to Vietnam.

Therefore my question: would YOU consider coming to Vietnam as an independant traveler?

arco13 · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 00:58

Hell yeah! It looks beautiful. Love to see the wild life and the culture.
You should go for it. Best of luck my friend.

Bill Atwood · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 02:41

Sure, if the price is right.

James Eaton · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 07:18

Hi Hanno,

What species have been recorded in this forest? If it has some Indochinese specialities that are more difficult to find away from the usual birding sites then birders would be interested (including myself).

Would be intrested to hear about the logistics of the site, might have a couple of spare days coming from Saigon in February.

Vectis Birder · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 08:27

Hanno, in answer to your question, yes I would.

VB

nickupton · Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:17

I would be and I'm sure a lot of the users of my website would be too!

Alf King · Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:56

I would certainly like to visit Vietnam for birding and the more recognised areas that are there to visit the better.

jurek · Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:58

Yes,

But this specific place depends on birds and animals are there.

James · Wednesday 27th September 2006, 14:09

It's certainly on my list of countries I would love to visit.
You looking for partners in this venture? Sounds better than working in the UK these days.

James

Hanno · Thursday 28th September 2006, 04:26

Not looking for partners just yet, we are trying to get something going alright, but in Vietnam everything takes ages.

Stevie babe · Thursday 28th September 2006, 12:39

Hi Hanno,

As a visitor to N Vietnam a couple of years back me and my wife would certainly hope to return. We couldn't do for a few years yet unfortunately

Steve

Tuesday 29th August 2006, 00:26	#1
Hanno Ho Ho Ho Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia Posts: 2,034 My location	Would you go birding in Vietnam Bear with me on this one: I work for a hotel in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Near one of our hotels is Tra Su, a Melalucca foret which is excellent for birding, but not covered by any of the birding groups that currently come to Vietnam. We have now been given the chance to develop this reserve, which will cost us a considerable amount of money. We are willing to put in this money if we know that we can make a profit in the long term (we are not a NGO) by encouraging more independent visitors to come to Vietnam. Therefore my question: would YOU consider coming to Vietnam as an independant traveler? __________________ Hanno "Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time." Catherine Zandonella. Check out http://www.hannostamm.com/ for birding in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Mongolia, Bhutan, Taiwan, and Northern India.
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Tuesday 29th August 2006, 00:58	#2
arco13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 568	Hell yeah! It looks beautiful. Love to see the wild life and the culture. You should go for it. Best of luck my friend.
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Tuesday 29th August 2006, 02:41	#3
Bill Atwood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 751	Sure, if the price is right.
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Tuesday 29th August 2006, 07:18	#4
James Eaton Trent Valley Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,367	Hi Hanno, What species have been recorded in this forest? If it has some Indochinese specialities that are more difficult to find away from the usual birding sites then birders would be interested (including myself). Would be intrested to hear about the logistics of the site, might have a couple of spare days coming from Saigon in February. __________________ James Eaton Website Support the Oriental Bird Club, keeping those vagrants alive for you!

Tuesday 29th August 2006, 08:27	#5
Vectis Birder Itchy feet Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight Posts: 3,341 My location	Hanno, in answer to your question, yes I would. VB __________________ Website: 'In Search of Birds' Blog

Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:17	#6
nickupton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bangkok/Dartford Posts: 147	Certainly I would be and I'm sure a lot of the users of my website would be too! __________________ thaibirding.com 10 Amazing Bird Video Clips

Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:56	#7
Alf King Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 539 My location	I would certainly like to visit Vietnam for birding and the more recognised areas that are there to visit the better. __________________ Alf King http://www.huddersfieldbirdwatchersclub.co.uk/

Wednesday 27th September 2006, 12:58	#8
jurek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Amsterdam/Warszawa Posts: 2,903	Yes, But this specific place depends on birds and animals are there.

Wednesday 27th September 2006, 14:09	#9
James I'm losing it! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hermitage Green. Posts: 897	It's certainly on my list of countries I would love to visit. You looking for partners in this venture? Sounds better than working in the UK these days. James __________________ What happened to Spangles???

Thursday 28th September 2006, 04:26	#10
Hanno Ho Ho Ho Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia Posts: 2,034 My location	Not looking for partners just yet, we are trying to get something going alright, but in Vietnam everything takes ages. __________________ Hanno "Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time." Catherine Zandonella. Check out http://www.hannostamm.com/ for birding in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Mongolia, Bhutan, Taiwan, and Northern India.
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Thursday 28th September 2006, 12:39	#11
Stevie babe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Warlingham, Surrey, UK Posts: 386	Hi Hanno, As a visitor to N Vietnam a couple of years back me and my wife would certainly hope to return. We couldn't do for a few years yet unfortunately Steve

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