Ladakh Bird Photography Tour

Ladakh (“land of high passes”) is a region in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that currently extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir and its culture and history are closely related to that of Tibet.

Historically, the region included the Baltistan (Baltiyul) valleys (now mostly in Pakistan), the entire upper Indus Valley, the remote Zanskar, Lahaul and Spiti to the south, much of Ngari including the Rudok region and Guge in the east, Aksai Chin in the northeast (extending to the Kun Lun Mountains), and the Nubra Valley to the north over Khardong La in the Ladakh Range. Contemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti regions to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the southwest corner of Xinjiang across the Karakoram Pass in the far north. Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture.

Travel Itinerary:

Day 1- Pick up from Leh airport and transfer to a guest house, lunch at guest house, afternoon walk to the local market for acclimatization, get permit for Chushul area, night stay on twin sharing basis at guest house. 

Day 2- Morning birding around Sindhu Ghat area and visit to Hemis Monastery, Rancho’s School and Shey Palace after finishing morning birding session. Lunch at Hemis Monastery, afternoon birding at Shey marshes, return to guest house during evening and night stay on twin sharing basis.  

Day 3- Early morning departure for Nubra Valley, bird and landscape photography on way, evening visit to sand dunes, night stay at Hunder 

Day 4- Morning birding around guest house, check out after breakfast and departure for Leh, birding on way, arrival at Leh during evening and night stay at guest house on twin sharing basis.

 Day 5- Early morning departure for Pangong, birding and landscape photography on way, arrival at a camping site at Spangmik, check in and lunch at camp. Afternoon birding around Spangmik, night stay on twin sharing basis in deluxe tents. 

Day 6- Bird and landscape photography during morning hours, check out after early breakfast and departure for Hanle via Chusul, photography on way, night stay in a guest house at Hanle on twin sharing basis. 

Day 7- Whole day wildlife and landscape photography around Hanle, night stay in twin sharing basis. 

Day 8- Departure for Tso Kar after morning birding and breakfast at Hanle, night stay at Tso Kar in a guest house on twin sharing basis. 

Day 9 – Whole day wildlife and landscape photography at Tsokar, night stay at Tsokar 

Day 10- Morning birding around Tso Kar and departure for Leh after breakfast, birding on way to Leh, arrival at Leh during evening and night stay in a guest house on twin sharing basis. 

Day 11- Early morning drop off at Leh airport. Tour Concludes.

—End of Tour —

Target Birds Chukar Partridge, Himalayan Snowcock, Tibetan Snowcock, Snow Partridge, Tibetan Partridge, Goosander, Black-necked Crane, Upland Buzzard, Bearded Vulture, Tibetan Snowfinch, Blanford’s Snowfinch Brandt’s Mountain Finch, Twite, Hume’s Groundpecker, Horned Lark, White-throated Dipper, Guldenstadt’s Redstart, Eurasian Magpie, Little Owl, Beautiful Rosefinch, Great Rosefinch, Tibetan Lark, Ibisbill, Wallcreeper, Tibetan Sandgrouse etc.

Target Mammals

Himalayan Marmot, Tibetan Wild Ass, Red Fox, Argali, Bharal, Ladakh Pika, Plateau Pika, Nubra Pika, Woolly Hare, Desert Hare, Stoliczka’s Mountain Vole, Wolf etc.

Tour Cost For Price Contact Us

Tour Leader – Mukul Azad

Minimum Group Size

03 + 01 i.e. 03 participants and 01 group leader in one Innova/Xylo/Aria

Tour Cost Inclusions

  • Conveyance charges from Leh airport to Leh airport as per itinerary.
  • All night stays as per itinerary.
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All entry fees, guide charges, taxi and driver charges
  • Service of a dedicated professional wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Cost of Oxygen Cylinder and masks
  • Travel cost from participant’s home town to Leh airport and back.
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
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Sattal-Pangot Bird Photography Tour

 

Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for “seven lakes”) is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time. The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley. Set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees, Sattal is one of the few unspoiled and unpolluted freshwater biomes in India.

Travel Itinerary:

Day 1- Early morning pick up from Kathgodam Railway Station (arrival from Delhi by Ranikhet Express at 05:05 hrs) and transfer to hotel at Sattal. Check in (if rooms are available early morning otherwise rooms will be allotted after 10:00 hrs), freshen up and birding at Sattal Studio Point with packed breakfast. Back to hotel for lunch. Afternoon birding around Studio Point. Night stay on twin sharing basis.

Day 2- Morning birding around studio point. Afternoon birding at Chaanfi area.

Day 3- Morning birding at Sattal main road. Check out and Transfer to Pangot. Check in at hotel at Pangot, lunch at Pangot, afternoon birding at Timlipani trail. Night stay on twin sharing basis.

Day 4- Morning birding on Kunjakharak road. Afternoon birding around lodge and on Kilburry area. Check out from lodge at 18:00 hrs and transfer to Kathgodam Railway Station. Train departure time for Delhi: 20:40 hrs.

—End of Tour —
Target Birds: Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant, Hill Partridge, Rufous-throated Partridge, Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Buzzard, Black Eagle, Grey-winged Blackbird, Long-billed Thrush, White-crested Laughingthrush, Striated Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Striated Laughingthrush, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Brown Dipper, Crested Kingfisher, Long-tailed Broadbill, Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher, Verditer Flycatcher, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Mountain Bulbul, Black-throated Sunbird, Mountain Scops Owl, Collared Owlet etc.   

Tour Cost – For Price Contact Us

 Tour Leader – Mukul Azad

Tour Cost Inclusions

  • Conveyance charges from Kathgodam Railway Station and back
  • Nights stays at Pangot and Sattal on twin sharing as per itinerary
  • All meals (vegetarian/non-vegetarian till lunch on last day) as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All entry fees, guide charges, taxi and driver charges
  • Service of a dedicated professional wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Travel cost from participant’s home town to Kathgodam and back
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
Options
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The art of Himalayan beauty is free from the norms imposed by human disturbance; Himalayan Monal on rocky sculptures of greatest mountain range pleasurably creates scapes of Hokusai. Brooding clouds, misty forest and the wet wind wait patiently to host the nature enthusiasts from across the globe.

How astonishing it is to set out to see the varied fauna in Zuluk and Nathang valley at an altitudinal range of 9500 feet to 14200 feet! Yes birds are all out there in the open waiting for you to cross their path. And yes, this is a part of the famed Old Silk Route and we will be birding and photographing the life form which has been dwelling here since ages.

Travel Itinerary

Day 1- Morning pick up from NJP RS or Bagdogra AP and transfer to Latpanchar with birding on the way, overnight at home stay at Latpanchar

Day 2- Full day birding at Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary with packed meals, overnight at home stay

Day 3- Morning birding around homestay, check out and transfer to home stay at Zuluk with birding on the way, overnight at home stay

Day 4- Full day birding at Zuluk and Padamchen area, overnight at home stay

Day 5- Full day birding at Lungthu and Nathang valley, overnight at home stay

Day 6- Full day birding at Lingtam, Padamchen and Rongli area, overnight at home stay

Day 7- Early morning check out, birding on way if time permits and transfer to NJP Railway Station/Bagdogra Airport. Tour Concludes

—End of tour —

Target Birds at East Sikkim: Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Fulvous Parrotbill, Black-throated Parrotbill, Great Parrotbill, Brown Parrotbill, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, White-browed Fulvetta, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Golden Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Golden-naped Finch, White-browed Rosefinch, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Scaly Laughingthrush, Spotted Laughingthrush, Blue-winged Laughingthrush, Black-faced Laughingthrush, Hoary-throated Barwing, Common Green Magpie, Silver-eared Mesia, Red-tailed Minla, Snow Pigeon, Alpine Chough, Red-billed Chough etc.Target Birds at Mahananda Wildlife Sactuary: Rufous-necked Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Streaked Spiderhunter, Common Hill Myna, Red-tailed Minla, Sultan Tit, Green Cochoa, Grey-throated Babbler etc.

Minimum Group Size 04 visitors + 01 group leader in one Tata Sumo

Tour Cost

For Price Contact Us

Tour Cost Inclusions

  • Basic accommodation in home stays on twin/triple sharing basis
  • All meals as per the itinerary
  • All surface transfer in Tata Sumo as per the itinerary
  • All forest entry fee, Inner Line Permit fee, guide charges etc.
  • Service of a dedicated wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Participant’s home town to Siliguri/Bagdogra and back charges
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per the itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per the itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
Options
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Sattal-Pangot Bird Photography Tour
Sattal-Pangot Bird Photography Tour

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Chopta-Tungnath Bird Photography Tour

 

Chopta is a village located in Uttarakhand state of India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, third temple of Panch Kedar which is at a distance of 3.5 km. Chopta offers amazing views of the imposing Himalayan range including Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba. It is located at an elevation of 2680mts above sea level. Chopta is surrounded by forest of pine, deodar and rhododendron and is rich in variety of flora and fauna.This place is popularly known as ‘Mini Switzerland’ in Uttarakhand. Chopta region has many treks and trails through jungle and grasslands. Because of abundance of birds Chopta is becoming popular among bird watchers.

Travel Itinerary:

Day 1: Pick up from Haldwani Railway Station (Arrival by Ranikhet Express at 05:05hrs) and departure for Chopta and night stay in a guest house on twin sharing basis. Afternoon birding at Mandal if time permits or birding at Kainchi or near Ranikhet.Target Birds: Crested Kingfisher, Brown Dipper, Spotted Forktail, Red-billed Blue Magpie at Kainchi and Steppe Eagle near Ranikhet.

Day 2: Whole day birding at Dugalbitta, Makku farm and on Makkumath village road with packed meals- Return to hotel and Night Stay- BLD

Target Birds: Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Speckled Wood Pigeon, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Black-throated Tit, Coal Tit, Kalij Pheasant, Hill Partridge, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Scarlet Finch, Spot-winged Rosefinch, White-collared Blackbird, Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird, Maroon Oriole, Whiskered Yuhina, Collared Grosbeak, Golden Bush Robin, Himalayan Woodpecker, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker etc.

Day 3: Early morning pony ride to Tungnath with packed brunch. Half day birding on Tungnath trek and afternoon birding on Chopta-Makku road – Return to hotel and Night Stay- BLD

Target Birds: Himalayan Monal, Koklass Pheasant, Chukar Partridge, Altai Accentor, Alpine Accentor, White-browed Fulvetta, Golden Bush Robin, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Grey-crested Tit, Yellow-browed Tit, Bar-throated Siva, White-collared Blackbird, Chestnut Thrush, Spotted Laughingthrush, Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Snow Pigeon etc.

Day 4: Whole day birding at Mandal. Return to hotel during evening and Night Stay- BLD

Target Birds: Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Eurasian Jay, Mistle Thrush, Green-tailed Sunbird, Collared Owlet, Himalayan Woodpecker, Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Speckled Wood Pigeon, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Black-headed Jay, Green-shrike Babbler, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Bar-throated Siva, Himalayan Vulture, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler, Red-headed Bullfinch etc.

Day 5: Morning birding around hotel, check out at 08:00 hrs and departure for Kathgodam Railway Station, drop at Kathgodam RS; tour concludes- BLD.

Target Birds: Winter Wren, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Alpine Accentor, Black-throated Accentor, Fire-fronted Serin, Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Himalayan Wood Owl etc.

–End of Tour —

Target Birds: Himalayan Monal, Koklass Pheasant, Snow Partridge, Himalayan Snowcock, Bearded Vulture, Snow Pigeon, Speckled Wood Pigeon, Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Grey-crested Tit, White-browed Fulvetta, Variegated Laughingthrush, Winter Wren, Golden Bush Robin, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Black-throated Accentor, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Scarlet Finch, Red-headed Bullfinch

Cost: For Price Contact Us
Tour Leader: Mukul Azad
Tour Cost Inclusions
  • Conveyance charges (01 Innova) from Kathgodam Railway Station and back
  • Four nights stays at Hotel Valley View Resort, Bhulkan with neat and comfortable rooms on twin/triple sharing as per itinerary
  • All meals (vegetarian only) as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All entry fees, guide charges, pony charges, taxi and driver charges
  • Service of a dedicated professional wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Travel cost from participant’s home town to Kathgodam and back
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
Options
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Bhutan Bird Photography Tour
Bhutan Bird Photography Tour

Bhutan covers an area of 38,394 sq km (14,824 sq ft.), roughly the size of Switzerland, but the country has Read more

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Sattal-Pangot Bird Photography Tour
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Bhutan Bird Photography Tour

Bhutan covers an area of 38,394 sq km (14,824 sq ft.), roughly the size of Switzerland, but the country has a small population of less the 1 million inhabitants. Thus, opportunities for peace and solitude in a striking mountain setting are unrivalled. Lying in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan’s topography is almost completely mountainous, with steep slopes and altitudes varying from 150 m (492 ft.) to 7,500 m (24,600 ft.) within a distance of less than 100 km (62 miles). The northern border of Bhutan lies in the main Himalayan chain on the southern edge of the Tibetan plateau. Some of Bhutan’s most famous peaks include Jumolhari at 7,314 m (24,000 ft.) and Gangkhar Puensum at 7,570 m (24,840 ft). In the south, the Bhutan/India border follows the line where the foothills meet the Indian plains; only a few narrow strips of the plains overlap into Bhutan.

Travel Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Paro – transfer to Thimphu (2hrs drive)The flight into the Himalayas is one of the most scenic and breathtaking one with the views of some of the tallest mountains of the world. On your arrival at the Paro international airport, our representative will receive you. Drive to Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan (2hrs) drive. Check in at Hotel and lunch.

Evening birding around sewage pond in Thimphu searching for the species like Ibisbill, Black-tailed Crake, Wallcreeper, Brown Dipper, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Merganser, White-capped and Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Common and Green Sandpiper, Common and Crested Kingfisher just to name few…

Overnight: Thimphu

Day: 2- Thimphu – Dochula – Punakha (3 hrs. drive)

After leisure breakfast at the hotel, you’ll proceed to Immigration Office to process your permit that permit you to go beyond Thimphu, the whole process will take you couple of hours.

Then drive to Punakha over the Dochula Pass (3150).  En route Stop at Lamperi Botanical Garden and take the nature walk for about hours, birds we’ll be looking here include Brown Parrotbil, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Eurasian Jay, Strong-footed Bush Warbler, Darjeeling and Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Blue-fronted and Hodgson’s Redstart, Black-faced, Chestnut-crowned and Spotted Laughingthrushes,

Continue your drive to Punakha valley, along the drive you’ll look for the species like Chestnut-tailed Starling, Great and Golden-throated Barbet, Long-tailed Shrike, Spotted Dove, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Red-vented and Black Bulbul, and Common Kestrel.

Later in the evening birding along the Pho Chu valley looking for one of the main target bird, White-bellied Heron. One of the most rare birds in the world, with a population of less then 60  worldwide. Other birds we might see Common and Crested Kingfisher, Ibisbill, River Lapwing, and etc

Overnight: Punakha

Day 3: Full day birding inside Jigme Dorji National Park (1hrs, drive)

You will spend the whole day birding inside the Jigme Dorji National park and along Mo chu River. We have the possibilities of seeing Red–headed Trogon, Wallcreeper, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Small and Large Niltava, Black-chinned Yuhinas, a trio of fork tails, Pygmy and Spotted Wren-babblers, We also have a good chance of finding the species like Oriental Turtle Dove, Great Cormorant, Blue Whistling Thrush, Plumbeous Water Redstart, Rufous Sibia, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Green-backed Tit, Brown Dipper, White-capped Water Redstart, White-throated, Rufous-chinned, Striated and Bhutan Laughingthrush, Golden-throated and  Barbet, Crested Kingfisher, Grey Treepie, Ashy Drongo, Verditer Flycatcher, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Blackthroated Tit, Black Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, River Lapwing, Crested Bunting, Grey Wagtail, Gadwall, and Large-billed Crow and with luck Pallas’s Fish Eagle

Overnight: Punakha

Day 4: Punakha – Nobding – Phobjekha (4hrs. drive)

Early morning you’ll wind up your way to the Phobjekha valley (4hrs) stopping along the way looking for Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Grey-hooded, Blyth’s and Black-faced Warblers, Green-tailed and Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird, Striated Prinia, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, White-capped River Chat, White-tailed Nuthatch, Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, Yellow-browed Tits.

Before reaching Pelela pass we’ll take the road to Phobjekha valley, crossing Lawala pass the vegetation changes into dwarf bamboo, here you’ll searching for the species like Spotted, Chectnut-crowned and Black-faced Laughingthrushes, Spotted Nutcracker, Great and Brown Parrotbills, Oriental Skylark, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Red-billed Chough, Hen Harrier, Oriental Skylark and Black-necked Cranes.

Overnight: Phobjekha

Day 5: Phobjekha – Pelela – Paro (6 hrs. drive)

After early breakfast, we’ll drive to the Pelela pass (4000) and spend the morning hours birding along the old road at Pelela for high altitude species like Himalayan Monal, Blood Pheasant Spotted and Black-faced Laughingthrush, Himalayan Griffon, Brown and Great Parrotbill, Hodgson’s Treecreeper, Collared and White-winged Grosbeak, Blue-fronted and White-throated Redstart, White-browed and Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Plain Mountain Finch, Snow Pigeon, and many more..

Drive to Paro backtracking your way looking for any missing species.

Overnight: Paro.

Day 6: Paro – Chelila Birding (2hrs. drive)

Very early in the morning drive to the cool alpine meadow of Chelila pass (3890m). This is the highest pass on the car road. Here we should be reward with the three different species of Pheasants, Colorful Himalayan Monals, Blood Pheasants and Kalij Pheasants. Beside you’ll also see other birds like Rufous-bellied and Darjeeling Woodpecker, Eurasian Jay, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Spotted Nutcracker, Long-tailed Minivet, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, White-browed Bush Robin, Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Blue-fronted Redstart, Hodgson’s Treecreeper, Rufous-vented, Coal, Green-backed and Grey-crested Tits, Buff-barred Warbler, Tickell’s Leaf, Blyth’s Leaf Warblers, White-throated, Black-faced, Chestnut-crowned and Spotted Laughingthrushes, Dark-rumped  andWhite-browed Rosefinches, Snow and Rock Pigeon, Himalayan Buzzard, Common Kestrel,White-tailed Nuthatch, Hodgson’s Treecreeper, Grey-sided Bush Warbler and many more…

Evening: Free time to stroll around Paro town

Overnight: Paro

Day 7: Departure

Drop off at Paro Airport after breakfast at hotel.

– End of Tour –

Cost: For Price Contact Us

Tour Leader: Mukul Azad + One Local Guide

Tour Cost Inclusions

  • Conveyance charges from Paro airport and back
  • Six nights stay at hotels at various locations with neat and comfortable rooms on twin sharing basis as per itinerary
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary except lunch on last day
  • All park entry fee, guide charges, taxi and driver charges
  • Service of a dedicated professional wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Transfer to and from Paro Airport
  • Camera fee
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
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Eaglenest WS Bird Photography Tour

 

Eaglenest or Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of India in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east. Altitude ranges are extreme: from 500 metres (1,640 ft) to 3,250 metres (10,663 ft). It is a part of the Kameng Elephant Reserve. Eaglenest is notable as a prime birding site due to the extraordinary variety, numbers and accessibility of species. Eaglenest derives its name from Red Eagle Division of the Indian army which was posted in the area in the 1950s. Eaglenest was declared Wildlife Sanctuary in 1989 with an area of 218 square kms.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1- Pick up from Guwahati airport and transfer to Nameri. Arrival at Nameri and night stay.

Day 2- Morning birding at Nameri, a raft for 02 hours at Jia Bhorolu. Departure for Eaglenest after finishing morning birding. Arrival at Eaglenest during evening, overnight at Lama Camp.

Day 3- Morning birding at Lama Camp, departure for Bompu Camp in the afternoon, birding on way. Arrival at Bompu Camp and night stay.

Day 4- Whole day birding around Bompu Camp. Overnight at Bompu Camp.

Day 5- Whole day birding around Sesni area. Overnight at Bompu Camp.

Day 6- Half day birding around Bompu Camp area, departure for Dirrang. Bompu to Dirrang roadside birding. Overnight at Dirrang.

Day 7- Whole day birding at Sela pass. Overnight at Dirrang.

Day 8- Morning birding at Dirrang, departure for Nameri in the afternoon. Arrival at Nameri and overnight at Nameri.

Day 9- Morning birding for wood duck at Nameri (if time permits). Departure for Guwahati Airport after finishing birding. Drop off at Guwahati airport, tour concludes.

–End of Tour —

Target Birds: Bugun Liolichla, Spotted Wren Babbler, Ward’s Trogon, Red-breasted Partridge, Blyth’s Tragopan, Temminck’s Tragopan, Grey Peacock Pheasant, Goosander, White-winged Wood Duck, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Bay Woodpecker, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Blue-eared Barbet, Wreathed Hornbill, Blyth’s Kingfisher, Violet Cuckoo, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Hodgson’s Frogmouth, Grey Nightjar, Thick-billed Green Pigeon, Black-tailed Crake, Eurasian Woodcock, Ibisbill, Jerdon’s Baza, Pied Falconet, Blue-naped Pitta, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Slender-billed Oriole, Hodgson’s Redstart, White-tailed Robin, White-crowned Forktail, Purple Cochoa, Green Cochoa, Beautiful Nuthatch, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Yellow-browed Tit, Rufous-fronted Tit, Hill Prinia, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Russet Bush Warbler, Booted Warbler, Mountain Tailorbird, Large-billed Warbler, Yellow-vented Warbler, Grey-cheeked Warbler, Broad-billed Warbler, Rufous-faced Warbler, Yellow-bellied Warbler, Rufous-vented Laughingthrush, Grey-sided Laughingthrush, Bhutan Laughingthrush, Red-faced Liolichla, Abott’s Babbler, Buff-breasted Babbler, Spot-throated Babbler, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Long-billed Wren Babbler, Eye-browed Wren Babbler, Rufous-throated Wren Babbler, Bar-winged Wren Babbler, Spotted Wren Babbler, Wedge-billed Wren Babbler, Rufous-fronted Babbler, White-hooded Babbler, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Brown-throated Fulvetta, Rufous-backed Sibia, Beautiful Sibia, Long-tailed Sibia, White-bellied Yuhina, Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Tibetan Siskin, Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Grey-headed Bullfinch, Yellow-breasted Bunting, Chestnut Bunting etc.

Cost: For Price Contact Us

Tour Leader: Mukul Azad + One Local Guide

Tour Cost Inclusions

  • Conveyance charges from Guwahati Airport and back in non-ac vehicle
  • Eight nights stays in very basic hotels/camps on twin/triple sharing basis as per itinerary
  • All meals (basic local cuisines only) as per meal plans of the accommodations only
  • All entry fees, guide charges, taxi and driver charges
  • Service of dedicated professional wildlife photographers and naturalists for the entire tour
  • All applicable taxes

Tour Cost Exclusions

  • Travel cost from participant’s home town to Guwahati airport and back
  • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Any alcoholic beverage
  • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary
  • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
  • Tips
  • Anything which is not mentioned in “Tour cost includes”
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