Pangot Birding 2nights/3days Tour

Package Overview

Naina Devi Bird reserve is a wildlife reserve in the Nainital district of uttarakhand with a total notified area of 111.9 sq. km It has some spectacular birding trails and forest patches consisting of temperate broad-leaf forests to alpine grasslands to rhododendron shrubberies. Wide altitudinal variation supports a very large segment of avian fauna to inhabit this forest range.
With the Winter Season starting to set in, the reserve turns into an orchestra of resident and migratory bird species. The Uttarakhand Himalayas are in the direct pathway of the migration from Central Asia and Europe into Asia for many birds such as the odd yet beautiful Wallcreeper that moves up mountainside rockfaces like no rock climber can, the tiny yet uncommon Whistler's Warbler, or the strikingly crimson coloured Rosefinch and the Naina Devi Bird Reserve is a prime example of such a stopover.
Add to this the stunning resident species like the Eurasian Jay, Koklass Pheasant, the rare Cheer Pheasant and the ubiquitous Blue Whistling Thrush that musically awaken you from a slumber every morning.
The winter in this area also finds many a mammal like the Barking Deer, Leopard, Himalayan Goral, and even the enigmatic and hardly seen donkey sized Serow moving onto the Tar roads and forest paths to get respite from the dewy chilled Oak and Deodar Forest during the nights and even days. Add to this the wonderful hospitality of the locals, Sizzling Pahaari Chai (Mountain brewed Tea), Bonfires to soothe the frosty breath and body, and a simple excursion turns into an experience.
So join us, and let us show you the beauty and mystery of this stunningly beautiful and underexplored region of Kumaon.

Travelderness Birding 1 ( 2 Nights and 3 Days )

November 12th-14th

Destination : Sigri, Vinayak, Kunjakharak, Pangot ,GhugukhanAnything not mentioned above
Any delay, price rise occurring due to political, natural crisis
Personal expenses like, mineral water, shopping, medicines, tips , laundry etc.
conveyance charges to Kathgodam and back17-1117-03

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Kathgodam to Sigri-Bagad

  Pick up from kathgodam station.
  Transfer to KMVN SIGRI, Accomodation in Camps
  Lunch to be followed by afternoon birding in the lowland slopes at Bagad and Timlapani to look for Spotted forktails , Green tailed, Black throated and Fire-tailed Sunbirds, Warblers ,Slaty-headed parakeets, Blue-throated barbets and the tiny but mystically sounding Black-chinned Babbler. For Herp enthusiasts this is also a place where one may find the lovely Kashmir Agama crossing the path or sunning itself on a rock in the afternoon sun
  Evening Bonfire followed by Dinner.
  Night Drive post dinner towards Vinayak or Kilbury to look for Leopards and other creatures of the night such as the Red Fox, Serow, The rare Leopard Cat and Himalayan Palm Civet.
  Overnight at Camp.

  • Accommodation Sigri Jungle Camp
  • Meals & Drinks Lunch, Dinner
• Day 2 : Cheer point-Kunjakharak

  Early start 6 a.m( with packed breakfast) to “Cheer point” primarily to look for the elusive Cheer pheasant, The forest around is good for Koklaas pheasant, Common Kestrel, Himalayan and Rufous-bellied woodpeckers,White-tailed nuthatches, thrushes like the Chesnut-bellied Rock Thrush, Scaly Thrush, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush etc. Mammals like Himalayan Brown Goral on the rolling grassy slopes of Cheer Point and possibilities of Barking Deer, Sambar and even Serow in the forests around.
  Post our lookout for Cheer Pheasants and Himalayan Gorals we will aim to proceed further and drive through dense Oak and Deodar forests till Kunjakharak Forest Rest House, with pauses for bird spotting at various other milestones . The forests here hold the promise of the musical yet uncommon Hill Partridge, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Grey-winged Blackbird, Eurasian Jay and recently even offered us sightings of the Black Backed Forktail at two different spots as well. Mammals may include Wild Boar, Leopard (if we are very lucky) and even one of the 2-3 Tigers recorded coming up from the Corbett Tiger Reserve in the Camera traps of the Forest Department.
  Kunjakharak is the end of the road, and provides a viewer with spectacular views of the Kosi River Valley. We will take a short Chai and Breakfast break here to take in the surrounding forest and its feathered residents like Black-throated Tits, Coal Tits, White-throated Laughingthrushes, Maroon Oriole and the enormous Scaly-bellied Woodpecker to name a few .
  Back to the resort for lunch,. birding for Spotted Forktails, Green Tailed Sunbird, Striated Laughingthrush, the noisy Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Green-backed Tit, Verditer Flycatcher, Black Francolin, Great Barbet, Grey-breasted Prinia and if lucky, even a Brown Fish Owl like the one that was spotted by us in the beginning of August at Ghugukhan
  Evening bonfire at the camp followed by dinner .
  Over night at camp
  Night Drive

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
  • Accommodation Sigri Jungle Camp
  • Meals & Drinks breakfast,lunch,dinner
• Day 3 : Jeolikote-Kathgodam

  Birding Near the campsite primarily to look for winter migrants to the reserve like Buntings, Rosefinches , Accentors to name a few
  Back to the resort for breakfast between 9-10.
  Post Breakfast Transfer to Kathgodam for the onward journey with a stopover at Jeolikote stream/forest for an opportunity to spot the residents there which might include Red billed leothrix, Water redstarts, Crimson sunbird, white crested laughing thrush , Blue winged minla to name a few

  • Accommodation Sigri Jungle Camp
  • Meals & Drinks breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Private Guide

Exclusions

• Anything not mentioned above
• Any delay, price rise occurring due to political, natural crisis
• Personal expenses like, mineral water, shopping, medicines, tips , laundry etc.
• conveyance charges to Kathgodam and back

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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• B-104, Ganges Towers, Omaxe Riviera, Rudrapur, Uttaranchal, India - 263153
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