BIRD WATCHING TOUR

Dib-saikhowa-Namdapha-Kaziragna

DIBRU-SAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK is one of the Biodiversity hotspots in the World. It mainly consists of semi-evergreen, tropical moist deciduous forest, bamboo, canebrakes and grasslands. It covers an area of 340 sq. km. It is safe haven for many extremely rare and endangered species of wild life including over 320 avifauna both endangered and migratory, as well as various species of shrubs, herbs and medicinal plants. It is generally used for bird seeing more then wild life seeing. Park can be regarded as one of the richest and most potential site for harboring the water bird diversity in Assam.

In the border district of Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh, amidst misty blue hills along the turbulent Noa-Dihing River, lays a sprawling valley of dense, evergreen tropical rain forest. This is the famous NAMDAPHA NATIONAL PARK. It covers an area of nearly 2000 sq km including a buffer zone of about 177 sq km. Major portions of this National Park remain inaccessible due to absence of proper roads. Though most of the reserved area is inaccessible, the armed forces and wildlife enthusiast are making every effort to turn the sanctuary into a haven for researchers and ecotourist. Perhaps no national Park in the world has a wider altitudinal variation than the Namdapha National Park, which rises from 200m nearly at sea level to 4500m where snow covered mountain peaks sentinel in their frozen glory of ruggedness over the vast forest expanse. The river Noa-Dihing meanders through the park, fed by numerous tributaries mainly the Deban, Namdapha, M'Pen and the Korvaiwa. The riverine system forms the catchments of the Brahmaputra through the Noa-Dihing. Because of its sheer remoteness and inaccessibility the entire area is pristine and virgin.

Duration : 13 Days
Day 01 : Calcutta/Delhi-Dibrugarh-Guijan
Assistance on arrival and transfer to Guijan (57km, 3hrs) a periphery of Dibru-Saikhowa NP, is a safe haven for many extremely rare and endangered species of wild life including over 320 avifauna both endangered and migratory. The park is generally used for bird watching more then wild life seeing. Overnight at Dibru-Saikhow NP.

Day 02 : Dibru-Saikhowa NP
Full day bird watching at Park. Overnight Camp.

Day 03 : Dibru-Saikhowa NP
Full day bird watching at Park. Overnight Camp.

Day 04 : Dibru-Saikhowa NP-Namdapha National Park
Morning drive to Namdapha National Park (200km, 7hrs). Overnight at Deban.

Day 05 : Deban-Halidibari (425m)
Morning cross-river Noa-Dihing River and start trekking to Haldibari (6 km). Overnight Tents, Haldibari.

Day 06 : Haldibari-Hornbill (520m)
Morning trek to Hornbill (5km). Overnight Tents, Hornbill.

Day 07 : Hornbill-Firmbase
Trek to firmbase (9km). Overnight at Tent.

Day 08 : Firmbase-Roni Heel
Trek to Roni Heel (10km). Overnight at Tent.

Day 09 : Roni Heel-Deban
Trek back to Deban (12km). Overnight at Tent.

Day 10 : Deban-Kaziranga NP
Early morning drive to Kaziranga NP (350km, 9hrs). Overnight at Kaziranga NP.

Day 11 : Kaziranga NP
Morning Elephant safari (1hrs) to see the wild life & in the afternoon start Jeep Safari to see the wild life at Eastern Range. Later return back to hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel

Day 12 : Kaziranga NP
Morning Elephant safari (1hrs) to see the wild life & in the afternoon start Jeep Safari to see the wild life at Central Range. Later return back to hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel

Day 13 : Kaziranga NP-Guwahati
Transfer to Guwahati (217km, 6hrs) to board a flight to Delhi/Calcutta. Tour ends

Kaziranga-Pakhi-Nameri-Engel Nest

KAZIRANGA NATIONAL is the largest undisturbed representative area of Brahmaputra, its flood plain, grassland and forest. Reputed to be a mini Africa in the Indian sub-continent, the Park has more than 70% of the world's one-horned rhino population, 70% of the world population of the Eastern Swamp Deer (Cervus duvuaceli ranjitsinhii) and 75% of the world's wild Asiatic water buffalo. It has a significant population of the Asian Elephant Rest of the time free at leisure. Upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure.

PAKHUI WLS is located in the East kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh with head quarter at Seijusa 21 km from Saibari in Assam off the national Highway- 52. Pakke Tiger Reserve is a true wilderness- not widely known; it is a vast stretch of enchanting beauty of lush green vegetation. There is such a floral, and also faunal, diversity that no single species of plant or animal can be said to be the dominant species of the area. Some of the birds found here are Hornbill, white winged wood duck, Jungle Fowl, Peacock Phesant, Khaleej Pheasant, Dove, Barbets, Drongo, Scrpent eagle, Baaz eagles etc

NAMERI NATIONAL PARK is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. It is 200 sq. km area and contiguous on its northern boundary with Pakhui National Park (810 sq. km). Nameri is really on the edge of a huge wilderness area. Both Nameri NP and Pakhui WLS are declared as Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger. You need to cross the snow-fed Bhorelli River to visit the Park and walks are allowed (which is not permitted in Kaziranga NP).

The EAGLENEST WILDLIFE SANCTUARY is some 218km² in area and spans an altitudinal range of 500-3200 m. Roadside birding is possible between 500-2800m and down to 100m in adjacent areas. It is this unique altitudinal transect of unbroken forest that makes Eaglenest such a rich area for all animal and plant groups; for birders it offers an unparalleled opportunity to search for rare and local species. It is possible to bird the tarmac road between Bhalukpong and Tenga as this passes along the eastern border of the Eaglenest and Sessa sanctuaries between 300-1600m.


Duration : 18 Days
Day 01: Delhi/Calcutta-Kaziranga National Park
Assistance on arrival and drive to Kaziranga NP (217km, 6hrs). Overnight at Kaziranga NP.

Day 02 : Kaziranga NP
Morning Elephant safari (1hrs) to see the wild life & in the afternoon start Jeep Safari to see the wild life at Eastern Range. Later return back to hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel

Day 03 : Kaziranga NP
Morning Elephant safari (1hrs) to see the wild life & in the afternoon start Jeep Safari to see the wild life at Central Range. Later return back to hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel

Day 04 : Kaziranga NP- Pakhui WLS (Seijusa1, 84km,).
O/n F/Lodge or camp, Seijusa1.

Day 05 : Seijusa
Full day trek inside the park

Day 06 : Seijusa-Khari
Drive and then trek inside the park

Day 07 : Khari
Full day trek

Day 08 : Khari-Nameri
Drive to Nameri (450-1945m).You need to cross the snow-fed Bhorelli River to visit the Park and walks are allowed (which is not permitted in Kaziranga NP). O/n Camp, Nameri

Day 09 : Nameri
Trek inside the park

Day 10 : Nameri-Eagle Nest (1900-2350m).
O/n Camp at Bampu.

Day 11 : Bompu-Sessni
(1945-1250m; Bompu-Sessni)

Day 12 : Bompu-Sessni-Khelong
(1945-750m; Bompu-Sessni-Khelong)

Day 13 : Bompu-Lama Camp
(1945-2350m; Bompu to Lama Camp). O/n Camp

Day 14 : Lama Camp-EN Pass
(2350-2780m; Lama Camp-EN Pass)

Day 15 : Lama Camp-Dirang
(2350-? m; Lama Camp/en route-Dirang).

Day 16 : Dirang - Sangti Valley
(1500m) and Mandala area (up to 3,400m)

Day 17 : Dirang-Balukphong
Drive back to Balukphong. Afternoon birding around Balukphong.

Day 18 : Balukphong-Tezpur/Guwahati
Drive to Tezpur or Guwahati to board a flight. Tour ends