Nainital and Pangot
Best Time to Visit
November – Mid May
March – May (breeding season)
Reaching Nainital & Pangot
New Delhi International Airport
2.5 hour drive from Corbett National Park
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Bird Checklist
Highlight Species
- Cheer Pheasant
- Koklass Pheasant
- Chukar Partridge
- Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture
- Himalayan Griffon
- Black-headed Jay
- Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
- Brown-fronted Woodpecker
- Himalayan Woodpecker
- Grey-headed Woodpecker
- Greater Yellownape
- Lesser Yellownape
- Speckled Piculet
- Bar-tailed Treecreeper
- White-tailed Nuthatch
- Slaty-headed Parakeet
- White-browed Shrike Babbler
- Blue-winged Minla or Blue-winged Siva
About Nainital and Pangot
In the foothills of the West-Central Himalayas lies the Kumaon region, made famous in the writings of the legendary Tiger Books of Jim Corbett.
Part of the Shivalik range, Nainital and Pangot are at an altitude close to 2000m above sea-level is covered with Rhododenron, Pine & Oak forests, home to over 250 Himalayan bird species – a sea of tranquil and a paradise for bird watchers.
These stunning forests provide great birdwatching opportunities with stunning landscapes both rural and wild.
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We just finished the first half of two tiger safari tours in India. The first was on the Banhavgar National Park. Our guide was Sanjay Gupta, who had 25 years of experience in the park and with the tigers. He was wonderful, sharing his experience and knowledge throughout our three full days together. He was definitely a highlight of our trip, as a great guide makes for a great experience, whether you see tigers or not! And we did see tigers...
Nature Safari India organized our private 2 Weeks Safari in Central India plus a couple of Sightseeing and we are very happy to having choose this agency. I found them on the responsible tiger tourism association (TOFTigers) and I liked them from the very first contact. From the first email more than two years ago to the end of our trip in April 2022, the service was great, the selection of the itinerary, Parks, lodges and guides was perfect...
Deepkul and the Tiger Safari India team put together an incredible experience for us in Kanha and Bandhavgarh. All the details were taken care of as per our preferences and budget including transportation, food, lodging, and our amazing safari guides. Deepkul was easy to communicate with and always quick to respond to any questions before and during our trip. Highly recommend!
