Travel to Nepal
North East India, inc. Eaglenest, Nameri and Kaziranga Tour
Travel to Nepal
Delhi - Guwahati – Nameri – Eaglenest – Kaziranga – Guwahati – Delhi
 
The recently discovered Bugun Liocichla along with a long list of endemic and near endemic species and an expected total list of around 350+ species means the intrepid birder will not disappointed!   Bugun Liocichla, Beautiful Nuthatch, Rufous-necked and Wreathed Hornbills, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Ward’s Trogon, Himalayan Monal, Temminck’s Tragopan, up to six species of Parrotbill,  Pied Harrier, Bengal Florican and Blue-naped Pitta are just a few of the species that can be encountered on the tour.
Itinerary Detail
Day 01: Arrive Delhi – Guwahati - Nameri
Meals: Lunch Dinner
Arrive Delhi International Airport.  From here you will be transferred to the Delhi domestic airport for a flight to Guwahati (Flight No S2-391 departure from 0955 Hrs). Arrive Guwahati at 1205 hrs. You will meet your guide at the airport and will be driven to Nameri Eco Camp.  Night at the camp.
 
Day 02: Nameri
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Nameri  is a scenic sanctuary on the border of the Assam Valley and mountainous Arunachal Pradesh.  Here you can see the endangered White-winged Duck, Wreathed Hornbill, Ibisbill, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Long-tailed Broadbill and Green Cochoa to name a few species.  In the afternoon explore the area of the River Jai Bhoroli by raft  (NOTE – it seems like they do want to keep the rafting in).
 
Day 03:  Nameri – Dirang – Sangti Valley
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
In the morning drive 190 km (7hrs) to Dirang (1500m), birding enroute.  In Sangti Valley areas one can see Black-necked Crane (Nov-Feb inc.) and Black-tailed Crake etc.
Spend the evening birding in Sangti Valley, returning to Hotel Pemaling, Dirang for the night.  Night at Hotel Pemaling.
 
Day 04: Dirang – Sela Pass
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drive (2 ½ hrs) to Sela Pass (at 4500m) for a full days birding returning to Dirang for overnight stay. and Grandala, Himalayan Monal, Snow Partridge and many other high altitude species are possible.  Return to Hotel Pemaling for the night.
 
Day 05: Dirang – Mandala Ridge - Dirang
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Full day birding in the Mandala Ridge area. Return to Hotel Pemaling.
 
Day 06: Dirang to Lama Camp (Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Birding drive to Lama Camp (at 2350m) where the Bugun Liocichla was recently discovered.  A wide range of species can be seen at and around the camp including Long-tailed Thrush, Red-headed and Grey-headed Bullfinches and Green Shrike-Babbler. The next few nights will be in fully serviced camps.
 
Day 07: Lama Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Enjoy a birding trek to Top ridge returning to fully serviced camp at Lama Camp.  Note: The extra night was added here and it is hoped that if weather or birding dictates, the night might be able to be shifted if need be to one of the lower camps.  You will have to discuss this with Peter at the time.
Day 08: Lama Camp to Sunderview
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 09: Sunderview to Eaglenest Pass
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Birding trek to around Top Ridge with another night at the fully serviced camp.  
 
Day 10: Sunderview to Bompu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 full day birding trek to Bompu (at 1940m).  Night at camp.  Species at Bompu include Blyth’s Tragopan, Hill and Chestnut-breasted Partridges, Golden, White-browed and Rufous-breasted Bush-robins, Purple Cochoa various Wren-babblers and Parrotbills.
 
Day 11: Bompu to Sessni
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Full day birding trek to Sessni returning to camp.
 
Day 12: Sessni
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Trek around Sessni in the morning and travel back to Dirang or Nameri for overnight stay. Currently we cannot exit towards Guwahati as there has been a landslide, though this situation might change. This drive will take about 7-8 hours
 
Day 13:  Sessni to Kaziranga
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
We will leave for Kaziranga (3 hours if we stay at Nameri and longer if accommodation has to be elsewhere) today after a bit of morning birding.  
Day 14 & 15 & Day 16: Kaziranga
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Spend the two days birding around Kaziranga for Bengal Florican, Swamp Francolin, Spot-billed Pelican, Greater Adjutant, Pallas’ Fish-eagle and Blue-naped Pitta.  A fine list of mammals also occurs, including Indian One-horned Rhino, Asian Elephant, Asiatic Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer and Hoolock Gibbon.
 
Day 17: Kaziranga to Guwahati to Delhi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
If flight times permit, enjoy a final few hours birding around Kaziranga before driving back to Guwahati for an internal flight back to Delhi.  You will be taken to Hotel Sunstar or similar for the night.
 
Day 18: Delhi
Meals: On own
Transfers to Delhi international airport.
Photos
Book this trip Booking Make enquiry for this trip Enquiry Refer this page to your friend. Tell A Friend Print this page Print this page
You May Also Like
Best of Rajasthan
The start of your royal tour is by arriving at the capital city of Delhi, for an overnight stay. Delhi Begin with a full day tour of the capital, which has still kept its various shades of ancient and modern Delhi alive. Mandawa Drive down to Mukund Garh Fort, ...
View Detail Booking
Come Savour India
Arrive at New Delhi, meet tour escort in the arrival hall. Proceed with assistance to Hotel for check-in. The morning is free to sleep in or to relax in your room. After lunch on your own in the hotel, we will meet in the lobby for departure on our tour of the ...
View Detail Booking
Gem of Rajasthan
Arrive Delhi, meeting & transfer to hotel Taj Palace Palace. Delhi is a city of Immense past. Seven mighty empires have risen, rule the subcontinent & fallen here. It is a dotted with hundreds of landmarks and has accumulated a tremendous heritage of art, arch ...
View Detail Booking
Goa Beach Tour
Transfer to the airport to connect flight to Goa. Upon arrival, the guests will be met & transferred to the hotel. GOA - It's 450 years under Portuguese domination produced a unique, syncretic blend of East and West. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and over ...
View Detail Booking
Golden Triangle
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. The Seat of power during the mogul Empire and the British raj, today the capital of morden India, Delhi Comprises the busting old city, teeming with people and bazaars, and lutyen's modern showpiece of N ...
View Detail Booking
Golden Triangle With Bharatpur
View Detail Booking
Golden Triangle with Kerala
Arrival Delhi Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax. Overnight stay at Delhi. Delhi Breakfast will be at the hotel. Start a full-day tour of Old an ...
View Detail Booking
Ladkah / Manali / Dharmasala / Amritsar / Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel (check in time is 1200 noon) Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to acclimatize. Overnight at the hotel. Full day visit of :- Spituk :– Monastery 14 ...
View Detail Booking
Rajasthan Wildlife Tours
Arriving at Delhi On arrival to Delhi International airport, you will be greeted by our represented and by due assistance you will be transfer to the hotel. A welcome drink will be served on arrival at the hotel followed by a typical Indian cuisine at dinner. ...
View Detail Booking
South India Birding Tour with Andaman
Please see detail of trip description below.
View Detail Booking
Rajasthan & The Panjab – Birds & History – 15 days Tours
View Detail Booking
North East India
View Detail Booking
West India Bird Watching & Other Wildlife Tour
West India Bird Watching & Other Wildlife Tour.
View Detail Booking
Client's Feedback
Roly Lloyd from Australia
"I recently had the good fortune to go birdwatching in Nepal with my friend Dr Robert Sothman in Nepal. I contacted Tragopan Trek / Travel Nepal Pvt Ltd., a contact found through Birding Pals Nepal. We had excellent feed-back and responses to all our e-mails which gave us confidence to book a bird watching tour through them. We were met at Kathmandu airport by our guide Shankar and had a very comfortable...    Read More

View All
Best Wildlife Film