Uttarakhand
From Riverbed Shingle to Alpine Peaks
Explore Uttarakhand’s multi-layered eco-zones, tracking over 700 species across a dramatic elevation climb from sub-tropical foothills to alpine meadows.
Birding Itineraries
Sattal-Kaladhungi-Corbett
(5 nights 6 Days)
Pick up from Kathgodam and drive towards Sattal. Evening session at Chaanfi. Stay at Sattal.
Morning session at Shyamkhet. Afternoon session at Sattal Studio trail. Stay at Sattal.
Morning session at the hide/bend area road. After breakfast, drive towards Kaladhungi. Afternoon session at Ranikota. Stay at Kaladhungi.
Morning session at Haripura Reservoir with packed breakfast. Drive towards Corbett. Afternoon safari inside Corbett. Stay at Corbett.
Morning session at Haathidagar or Kath ki Naw area. Afternoon session at Garjiya temple. Stay at Corbett.
Morning safari inside Corbett. Check out and drive towards Kathgodam
Target Birds:
Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Rufous-throated Partridge, Common Green Magpie, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Grey-crowned Prinia, Ibisbill, Immaculate Cupwing, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Dark-sided Thrush, Tawny Fish Owl, Forktails, Kingfishers, Sunbirds & many more.
Sattal-Pangot-Ramnagar-Kaladhungi
(7 nights 8 Days)
Pick up from Kathgodam and drive towards Sattal. Evening session at Chaanfi. Stay at Sattal.
Leave early morning for Ranikhet to track Cheer & Koklass Pheasants. Back to Sattal. Afternoon session at Sattal Studio trail. Stay at Sattal.
Morning session at the hide/Shyam Khet. After breakfast, drive towards Pangot. Afternoon session at Bagar Village. Stay at Pangot.
Leave early morning for a session at Cheer point and Kunjakharak area. Afternoon session at Ghughu village.
Early checkout from the hotel and morning birding at Kilbury and the Polytechnic area. Check in at the hotel on the outskirts of Corbett. Afternoon birding in Garjiya Temple area. Stay at Ramnagar.
Morning session at Kath ki Naw & Bhaunkhal villages. Afternoon birding at Haathidagar area. Stay at Corbett.
Morning safari inside Corbett Tiger Reserve. Check out and drive towards Kathgodam
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Target Birds:
Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Long-tailed Thrush, Fire-fronted Serin, Rufous-throated Partridge, Common Green Magpie, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Grey-crowned Prinia, Ibisbill, Immaculate Cupwing, Scaly-breated Cupwing, White-bellied Erpornis, Mountain Hawk-Eagle. Chestnut-headed Tesia, Dark-sided Thrush, Tawny Fish Owl, Brown Wood Owl, Vultures, Forktails, Kingfishers, Sunbirds, Waders & many more.
Chopta-Ranikhet-Sattal
(7 nights 8 Days)
Pick up from Haridwar/Dehradun Railway Station/Airport. Drive towards Mandal. Stay at Mandal.
Full-day birding in Mandal. Stay at Mandal.
Depart early morning towards Chopta. Full-day birding in Chopta. Stay at Chopta.
Full day birding on Tungnath trail. Stay at Chopta.
After morning birding drive towards Ranikhet. Stay at Ranikhet.
Morning birding session at Ranikhet and post-breakfast drive off towards Sattal. Evening birding at Chaanfi. Stay at Sattal.
Morning birding at the Hide and Bend area trail. Afternoon session at Garur Tal and Sattal Studio trail. Stay at Sattal.
Morning birding at the Shyamkhet area. After breakfast, drive towards Kathgodam. Drop off at Kathgodam Railway Station by noon.