North India Birding Tour Package

Upon arrival, you will be met by our TIME representative at the airport, who will escort you till check in at the Hotel.

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Morning drive to Jarar. Upon arrival check in at Chambal Safari Lodge. Jarar has been the main seat of the family since 1472. Rai Saheb Ch. Suraj Pal Singh, the Zamindaar of Jarar, built the Mela Kothi in the late 1890s. Nestling amidst acres of woodland and pasture, the Mela Kothi was ideally located to serve as a camp office for the family’s bi-annual cattle fair (Mela).The fair was a source of great pride and prestige for the family, with traders coming from as far afield as Maharashtra and Orissa. However, by the 1990s, the numbers dwindled, and the Kothi and its grounds fell into disrepair.In 1999, Rai Saheb Suraj Pal Singh’s great grandson, IIT engineer and conservationist Ram Pratap Singh, and his environmental scientist wife, Anu, began restoring their neglected inheritance. The product of their labour, set within 35 sprawling acres of the original heritage plantation, surrounded by farmland - Mela Kothi – The Chambal Safari Lodge is an oasis of peace, tranquility and gracious hospitality. The sprawling grounds of the Chambal Safari Lodge are home to numerous birds and small mammals - a checklist of 198 species. Evening Nature Walks around the Lodge, with the resident naturalists, are the best time to go looking for Palm Civet Cats, Jungle Cats, Foxes, Jungle Hares, Fruit Bats, Hedgehogs and the Indian Striped Hyenas. Overnight in Jarar.

Morning enjoy river safari for 03 hrs. River Safari: Set against a stunning backdrop, framed by the ravines and sandbanks, the calm waters of the Chambal River are best explored on boats. The gentle pace of the River Safari is designed to provide spectacular sightings of the gharials, muggers & turtles basking in the sun; the many migratory and resident birds flying sorties; the occasional glimpses of the Gangetic river dolphins breaking surface. Later afternoon enjoy Jeep Safari-Sarus Trail with a trained naturalist. The Sarus Crane Conservation Reserve starts around 30 km from the Chambal Safari Lodge, extending to about 100 km. It is a widespread wetland area, interspersed by cultivated fields, where large numbers of the Sarus Cranes breed. Although not a protected area, since 1999 the Supreme Court of India, recognising its importance as a habitat has designated the area a reserve with restrictions on development. Several species of wetland birds and raptors are also found along the course of this safari. Overnight in Jarar.

Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Upon arrival board train to Corbett (Ramnagar Railway station) Depart Delhi at 1600 hrs by UTR SAMPRK K EX Train Arrive Ramnagar at 2055 hrs and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Corbett.

Morning after breakfast board the open jeep & Full day birding near river Kosi and Kumeria Forest with an expert bird watching guide. Look for Ibis bill, Brown Dipper, Forktails, Leafbirds, Tits and Sunbirds. Evening enjoy 02 hrs on elephant back at kumaria forest. Overnight in Corbett.

Full day bird watching at Bijarani zone of the national park on a 04 X 04 Open jeep & with a trained bird watching guide. Overnight in Corbett.

Early breakfast and then depart for the FRH at Dhikala. Enter through the Dhangari gate - a mere 6 kms from Camp. Our route today would take us via Gharial pool, Champion pool on Champion road and High Bank - each one of them, great observation points on the Ramganga River. Arrive at Dhikala by lunch. Post lunch game drive to the Dhikala "chaur" - grasslands, to observe the varied bird and mammal species found in the area. Dinner and overnight stay at the FRH in Dhikala.

A brand new and exciting day to view the wildlife & birds at Dhikala. Viewing would be split on elephant back and game drives. We would be back to Dhikala for breakfast and lunch but otherwise the entire day we would be out in different areas of the Park viewing the interesting flora and fauna. Back to Dhikala by late evening, followed by an early dinner and the much-needed comfort of your bed. Dinner and overnight stay at the FRH in Dhikala

AM: birding at Dhikala on elephant back & jeep after breakfast check-out & drive to Pangoot. The journey will take around 03 to 04 hrs. Also enjoy birding around Pangoot. Overnight stay at Birding Lodge.

Another day of birding at Pangot village, Baggar and Gughu Khan. These walks can be very rewarding. Overnight stay at the lodge. One can see crested serpent-eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, Woodpeckers such as brown-fronted, stripe-breasted, rufous-bellied etc. Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Morning drive to Kathgodam railway station to board train to Delhi. Depart Kathgodam at 1535 hrs by KGM NDLS SHT Arrive Delhi at 2050 hrs and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

In time transfer to the international airport to connect flight to onward destination.