Day 1 : Arrival at Sattal Birding Camp Suriyagoan An introductory session, lets meet our bird guide, with his endless bird soties, a short trail in the surrounding area. Connect with bird calls. Chafi stream trail; a home for the riverine & piscivores birds. A performance of focus and patience by Crested kingfisher and towny fish owl can be the highlight for the day. Overnight at Sattal.
Day 2: Morning drive to Syamkhet, explore the tea garden, look out for owlet on the drooping branches of Oak trees. Swim in the Garudtal. Picnic lunch near the lake. Trail to Subhasdhara waterfall. Relaxation session at “Sattal bird studio” look for evening dip of mix hunting flock before the roost. Overnight at Sattal.
Day 3: A beautiful drive to Ranikhet Birding session at Ranikhet, look for Cheer pheasant, Koklass pheasant, Chukar Partridgein the slops of golf ground at Ranikhet, explore the Choabatiya garden. Drive to Pangot A short evening birding session at Pangot. Overnight at Pangot homestay.
Day 4: Explore woodland birds, as well as open air birds glide, the Himalayan woodpecker, Himalayan Griffon, khalij pheasant, Maroon Oriole can be the highlight, visit the old forest bungalow at Kilbarry& Vinayak village farmlands. Late evening tranfer to Camp Syat Corbett
Day 5: Let’s mix hunting flock to lead for morning session at Ranikota, an altitudinal migration can be observed during the trail. Open jeep ride to Garjia (Corbett national park), explore the Shivalik foothills, fallow the Kosi River, a corridor for jungle life. Also visit the Corbett Museum at Dhangadi, look out for other wild creatures on your journey back. Night walk; open all senses in the forest's darkness and enjoy the hooting of one of the majestic Indian owls and the red eyes of Nightjar. Night at Machaan
Day 6: Experience the synergy between forest, Himalayan villages, and birdlife. Let Sunbirds, Leafbirds, and Munias guide you to the glistening Baur River. Observe the birds in the water and splash like one as well... picnic lunch near a river pool. Departure after Lunch
Birding & Photography Tour in Kumaon Uttarakhand
Sattal, Chafi, Ranikhet, Pangot, Corbett, Syat
₹ 20000/- per person
Guide fee: ₹ 4000/ Day
A birding tour through the hot spots of Kumaon .
Welcome to the slow life… may be for a few days only…
A walk through the jungle. Sharpened senses and heightened spirits, observations and learning the signs of the nature along with wonders of the unfolding scenarios, are all part of the slow life of a bird enthusiast. The jungles and country side of Kumaon is long known for the rich flora & fauna of the Himalayan landscape. Kumaon reveals itself as we explore the much-celebrated regions of it, focusing on the varied avian life.