Birding In North East India
10 Nights / 11 Days
Trip Highlights & Overview
Birding In North East India
- Diverse avian species: Himalayan monals, hornbills, and vibrant sunbirds.
- Lush biodiversity: Dense forests, wetlands, and pristine Himalayan landscapes.
- Rare endemics: Sikkim's laughingthrush, Manipur's bush-quail, Arunachal's tragopans.
- Expert guides: Local ornithologists offer unparalleled knowledge and experiences.
- Cultural immersion: Explore indigenous tribes' traditions amidst stunning bird habitats.
- Conservation focus: Support community-led efforts preserving crucial birding habitats.
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Birding In North East India
Detailed Itinerary
Birding In North East India
Day 01 : Arrive in New Delhi (By Flight)
Day 2 : New Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri (flight + 230 kms/5-6 hrs drive)
Day 3 : Nameri
Full day birding at Nameri National Park.
Nameri National Park is a bidodiverse haven situated in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas of the Sonitpur District of Assam, India. Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui(Pakke) Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Together they constitute an area of over 1000 sq km of which Nameri encompasses a total area of 200 sq. Km.
This is an excellent elephant country and is considered to host a great population of these intelligent beings. The dense vegetation of the park has made it an ideal habitat for a host of animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog, clouded leopard, leopard cat, muntjac, gaur, wild boar, sloth bear, Himalayan black bear, capped langur, Indian giant squirrel and many more.
Nameri is one of the best places in the world to find the rare, highly elusive, and Endangered White-winged Duck, and this will be one of the primary objectives during the trip to this place. However, the region aslo hosts various other species of birds, such as the Greater Adjutant, Green Cochoa, Long-tailed Broadbill, Great and Wreathed Hornbills, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Pied Falconet, Pied Harrier, Oriental Hobby, White-browed Piculet, Grey-bellied Tesia, Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher, and Black-backed Forktail. We will make sure to try and seek as many of these wonderful species as possible.
Overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 5 : Dirang and Sela Pass
On this fascinating day, will see us visiting a wide range of habitats and elevations. Spend a considerable time around the beautiful forest covered with pine, alder, and chestnut forests and check out alpine meadows, scrub, cultivated areas and riverine habitats. Early in the morning, we drive to the famous Sela Pass 4,200 meters – one of the highest drivable mountain passes in all of the Himalayas. Here some extraordinary, highly sought and seriously stunning montane species of birds will be seen such as Blood Pheasant, Snow Partridge, Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Vulture, Snow Pigeon, Grandala, Hodgson’s Redstart, Alpine Accentor, Tibetan Serin, Plain Mountain Finch, Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch, Spotted Laughingthrush, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, and White-browed Tit-warbler. It is sure to be a memorable morning’s birding with several species of finches, grosbeaks, and thrushes also possible.
In the afternoon, we have time on our hands to relax. However, Dirang is also known for other attraction, and we can visit the places below if you wish to go around Dirang along with birding.
Dirang Dzong
The area is close to Bhutan, and the Bhutanese influence is perceptible in the local Dzong or fort. The Dirang Dzong is about 150 years old. Some of the stone houses around the Dzong are said to be about 500 years old. The entry is through a stone staircase where you are boubd to get an excellent view of the surrounding area.
Hot Water Spring
About a kilometre ahead of the town you will find the stairs to this hot spring. You have to follow the stairs for about 500 meters to reach the Hot Spring, which is considered to be a holy place. The hot spring is rich in sulfur content and is known to have high medicinal properties. There is a facility to bath in the hot spring, which can induce immense relaxation after a long journey.
Yak Research Centre
The National Research Centre on Yak is located above the main town. The centre also has a yak farm at Nyukmandung about 31 km from Dirang. The centre researches genetic resources, problems associated with production. It also studies on improvement of yak and its products through selection and breeding. The research centre can be visited after permits have been attained.
Day 6 : Dirang – Eaglenest (65 kms/2-3 hrs drive)
Enjoy breakfast as you immerse in birds calls around the lodge. After some productive birding around Dirang, we will head towards another birds’ paradise place, Eaglenest which is around 65 km from Dirang takes us 2-3 hrs. Check into the camp. Afternoon birding around the camp.
Here we will be completely away from human settlement, no lodges have been made in this area. We will be staying in Tents, as the landscape, and diversity in avifauna is a vast luxury is least concern.
Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 7 : Eaglenest
Early morning, wake up to a medley of bird calls. After a beautiful start to the day, we will engage in birding for the entire day inside the sanctuary. We will explore key places like Bompu, Sesni and Sunderview.
Eaglnest is known for its diversity on bird species, a birders paradise. One of the species here was first sighted in 1995 and declared as a new species in 2006, called te Bugun liocichla.Our birding includes seeking this rare jewel. The sanctuary has more than 450 species of birds. Some of the key species found in this place are Ward’s trogon, Red-headed trogon, Red-faced liocichla, Slender-billed scimitar babbler, Black eared shrike babbler, the himalyan cutia, golden naped finch, Hodgson’s frogmouth, Rufous headed parrotbill, apart from many more.
Day 8 : Eaglenest
Morning just after the breakfast start birding for the whole day, we will focus on the bird species which we may not have seen. As we search for the Bugun Liocichla along with many other species of birds, Hornbills too are a major attraction of this place.
When the big frugivorous bird gives a call, you can hear sounds echoing in the deep valleys of Himalayas.
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(Pakke) Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east. The altitude range is extreme where it rises from 500 metres to 3,250 metres. 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.
Day 9 : Eaglenest – Guwahati (240 kms/8-9 hrs drive)
Day 10 : Guwahati – New Delhi
Trip Inclusions
- Accommodation in New Delhi and Guwahati on bed and breakfast basis.
- Accommodation in Nameri, Dirang and Eaglenest on room, all meals and safari basis.
- Your entrance and Birding guide charges in Nameri, Dirang and Eaglenest.
- Assistance at airport and hotels
- All land transfers in air-conditioned Toyota innova/Crysta
- All currently applicable taxes
Trip Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare
- Still / video camera fee in the monuments and national parks.
- Expenses of personal nature like Tips, smokes, liquor, laundry and telephone calls.
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Extend your stay
Extend your stay in India by choosing any one of the tours below. It could be a mix of wildlife and culture or focused on special interest activities such as food tours in Old Delhi, cycling through the historic remnants of the capital city or even beach holidays toward the end of the tour.
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