LANGKAWI BIRDING & FOTOFEST 19 TO 21 NOVEMBER 2010.

The Langkawi archipelago is made up of 99 magical islands offering 6 different ecological zones that include lowland rainforest, insular mangrove forest, forest on limestone , reed fields, mudflats, riparian ways, rice fields and scrubland. 


This diversity in habitats has allowed for a wide diversity in flora and fauna especially in its bird species with over 226 species recorded to date. The Langkawi Birding and Fotofest 2010 makes for a most unforgettable outing! 


Join the celebration of all things birds and other wildlife set within one of the world’s most beautiful group of islands and indulge your passion for wildlife.


This is the event of the year if you’re into birds and wildlife. There are lectures and workshops on conservation, photography, eco-tourism and stands selling the latest products for wildlife enthusiasts. You’ll find everything, from cameras to field guides, scopes to artwork, binoculars to eco-holidays! There are plenty of things for the kids to do too.

19 NOVEMBER 2010 (FRIDAY)

09:00 – 17:00       Booth Exhibitions at Langkawi Fair
08:00                       Arrival of Participants & Registration for Workshops
08:30                       Launching of the Langkawi Birding and Photo Fest

09:00am – 1:00pm       WORKSHOPS
Session 1
Title: A Purposeful Approach to Photographing Birds (09:00am – 11:00pm)
Speaker: Mr. Choo Tse Chien

Title:Digital Videoscoping (11:00pm – 1:00pm)
Presenter: Mr.Tee Lian Huat

2:00pm – 6:00pm       WORKSHOPS
Session 2
Title: Macro Photography Techniques – A Bugs Life (2:00pm – 4:00pm)
Speaker: Kurt (aka Orion Mystery)

Title : Birdwatching Tourism (4:00pm – 5:30pm)
Speaker: Andrew Sebastian

5:30pm – 6:00pm       Birdrace and Photo Competition Briefing and registration
6:30pm – 8:30pm      Guided Nature Walk – Rainforest Afterdark  (Media)

20 NOVEMBER 2010 (Saturday)

07:30am – 08:00am     Official flag off of Birdrace and Photo Competition
09:00am – 05:00pm     Activities and Booth Exhibitions at Langkawi Fair
05:00pm – 08:30pm     Guided Nature trip – The Great Hornbills of Gunung Raya (Media)

21 NOVEMBER 2010 (Sunday)

08:00am – 09:30am      Guided Nature Walk – Langkawi Awakening (Media)
09:00am – 05:00pm       Activities and Booth Exhibitions at Langkawi Fair
12:00pm                               End of Bird Race and Photography Competition
04:00pm – 07:00pm       Exhibition of Participants Competition Photographs
and voting  for Peoples Choice
08:00pm                              Dinner & Prize presentation

For further details , please visit http://birdfestival.wordpress.com/