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eaglenest birding tour

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Arunachal's Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Eaglenest is Jewel of Indian birding within an area of 217 sq km. The altitude range of Eaglenest varies from 500 m to 3300 m. The range of elevation makes this place an extra ordinary place for birding. Eaglenest comprises a diverse habitat of great altitudinal range of semi-evergreen forest and tropical wet evergreen forest. In last few years, Eaglenest is rated as one of the best birding site in the world, with over 650 bird species in & surrounding forest of the sanctuary.

The birding in Eaglenest is not demanding. The unpaved road connects the whole sanctuary which makes it good excess to the entire altitudinal range. Eaglenest is a notified protected area with the surrounding population of Bugun and Sherdukpen tribe. For last one decade it has been a prime destination for bird watchers from all around the world. Eaglenest as a sanctuary got its main recognition after the discovery of new bird Bugun Liochicla in the year 2006.

Eaglenest is a Bio-Diversity hotspot. Other than great birding, the whole Eaglenest range is extremely rich for Mammals viz; Red Panda, Clouded Leopard, Asiatic Elephant, Tigers, Leopard variety of Squirrels, Wild Bison, Dhole, Arunachal Macaque, Capped Langur and different species of Wild Cats including Golden Cat, Marble Cat, Leopard Cat etc.

Eaglenest is also equally important for Butterflies/ Moths/ Frogs/ Reptile scientist and lovers.

Few Important birds of Eaglenest are; Bugun liocichla, Ward’s Trogon, Beautiful Nuthatch, Barwing, 7 species of Wren Babblers, 4 species of Shortwings, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler, 3 species Trogopan’s, many species of Laughing Thrush, Great/ Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill.

Day 1 :-

Gwt to Tenga market.1400m, (Birding on the way, Tippi orchid sanctuary, sessa and night stay at Tenga Hotel .

Day 2 :-

Tenga to Bomphu1800m, ( Morning go to Eaglenest wls for birding, and after lunch on the way Eaglenest birding and reach evening at Bomphu camp . ( Toilets outside very well neat & Clean and food will be very good ). Lama camp & Forest Birding on the way .

Day 3rd :-

Bomphu camp.1800m, (Morning go to birding at arounding camp.after Breakfast going down senni areas full day birding and late evening reach Bomphu camp.

Day 4th :-

Bomphu camp.1800m, Full birding at down bamboo forest and eving back camp.

Day 5th :-

Bomphu to Dirang.1900m, Morning Birding at near camp and after breakfast towards Dirang full birding on the way Dirang , night stay at Dhirang hotel.

Day 6th :-

Dirang to Sela pass.4200m, Street going Sela pass full birding high altitude full birding and late evening back Dirang.

Day 7th :-

Dirang to mandala top.3000m, Full birding at mandala top.late evening back Dirang or Sergaun ( Homestay ).

Day 8th :-

Dirang to guwahati airport. Morning 2hr birding at mandala top and straight diver guwahati airport.

[Expected Bird's Checklist ] :-

Greater adjutant
Striated grassbird
Eurasian tree sparrow
Black tailed crake
Yellow rumped honeyguide
Ashy drongo
Long tailed minivet
White browed shrike babbler
Green backed tit
Black throated prinia
Russet bush warbler
Brownish flanked bush warbler
Indian white eye
Blue winged minla
Mrs Gould’s sunbird
Himalayan cuckoo
Eurasian/Spotted nutcracker
Oriental skylark
Brown bush warbler
Buff throated warbler
Streak breasted scimitar babbler
Slender billed scimitar babbler
Gray bushchat
Rufous breasted accentor
Russet sparrow
Olive backed pipit
Rufous bellied woodpecker
Darjeeling woodpecker
Lemon rumped warbler
Whistler’s warbler
Large billed leaf warbler
Rufous capped babbler
Rufous winged fulvetta
Chestnut crowned laughingthrush
Streak throated barwing
Chestnut tailed minla
Red tailed minla
Spotted laughingthrush
Sikkim treecreeper
Wedge tailed green pigeon
Bhutan laughingthrush
Tickell’s thrush
Greenish warbler
Fire tailed myzornis
Grandala
Fire tailed sunbird
Alpine accentor
Snow partridge
Himalayan monal
White browed tit warbler
White winged grosbeak
Blood pheasant
Snow pigeon
Black faced laughingthrush
Eurasian/Winter wren
White wagtail
Long billed plover
Lesser cuckoo
Bar winged wren babbler
White tailed robin
Ward’s trogon
Bugun liocichla
Dark sided flycatcher
Sapphire flycatcher
Barred cuckoo dove
Black winged cuckooshrike
Whiskered yuhina
Rusty fronted barwing
Red faced liocichla
Spotted elachura
Slender billed oriole
Blyth’s leaf warbler
Stripe throted yuhina
Rufous vented yuhina
Black eared shrike babbler
Pygmy cupwing/wren babbler
Mountain imperial pigeon
White browed piculet
Striated bulbul
White spectacled warbler
Gray cheeked warbler
Mountain tailorbird
Black throated parrotbill
Golden babbler
Rufous throated wren babbler
Yellow throated fulvetta
Himalayan cutia
Sikkim wedge billed babbler
Long billed wren babbler
Beautiful nuthatch
Great barbet
Silver eared mesia
Black throated sunbird
Crimson breasted woodpecker
Maroon oriole
Chestnut crowned warbler
Black faced warbler
Golden breasted fulvetta
Purple cochoa
Buff barred warbler
Himalayan shortwing
Kalij pheasant
Gray peacock pheasant
Asian emerald dove
Asian emerald cuckoo
Eye browed wren babbler
Long tailed sibia
Rufous backed sibia
Yellow bellied warbler
Rufous faced warbler
Striated yuhina
Square tailed drongo cuckoo
Golden throated barbet
Speckled piculet
Long tailed broadbill
Large blue flycatcher
Crested goshawk
Mountain hawk eagle
Pin striped tit babbler
Asian fairy bluebird
Yelllow vented warbler
White breasted parrotbill
Red scimitar babbler
White hooded babbler
Verditer flycatcher
Ludlow’s or Brown throated fulvetta

How to Reach :-

By Air :- The Nearest airport is guwahati airport

what to carry

All the Major_essential items to carry are listed below.
▪︎ Telephoto lenses preferably above 500mm, Teleconverters preferably 1.4x, Wide-angle lenses for landscapes and habitat shots and a good study tripod or Monopod and gimble head .
▪︎Rain and dust cover for camera gears.
▪︎Personal Toiletries, toilet rolls and wet wipes.
▪︎Basic first aid and personal medications.
▪︎Personal Water Bottle (Preferably Thermos bottle/flask).
▪︎Extra camera batteries, memory cards and Power Banks for emergency charging of camera batteries and phone.
▪︎Binoculars if you are using .
▪︎1 Oringnal I'd proof ( Adhaar card , Driving license, PAN card ..etc )
▪︎Heavy Woolen Clothing in Winter good for 10 to -10 degrees Celsius ( Jacket + Sweater + Cap + Socks + Gloves + Inner upper & lower Thermal + Fleece Nightwear )
▪︎Hiking Boots preferably warm.
▪︎Raincoat/Wind-cheater to protect you from snow.

What's Included:-

1. Boarding and lodging for Tour duration
All local fees & Trip Inner line permits or other forest permissions .
2. All planned activities and excursions as per the itinerary.
3. All 3 meals as per availability of proper food either some local food or fast food at that Traveling places & Tea - Coffee.

What's Not Included :-

1. All airfare and transfer expenses
2. Any extra accommodation availed of outside the itinerary, before or after the Tour.
3. Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered
4. Insurance, laundry and phone calls
5. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
6. Tips and gratuities.
7. Anything that is not included in the inclusions list
8. All applicable taxes.
9. 5% GST not included .

Payment Terms :-

1. Atleast 50% of the Tour fee as booking amount (non-refundable).
2. Atleast 70% of the Tour fee before 40 Days of the expedition date.
3. Remainder of the Tour fee before 15 days .
4. All figures per person.

Cancellation Fees :-

1. 20% of the of the Tour fee on or before 45 days prior to trip.
2. 50% of the Tour fee on or before 15 days prior to trip .
3. 100% of the Tour fee on or Before 7 days prior to trip .
4. All figures per person based on total amount of trip.

Bank Details :-

Name - Himalaya Birding Tours
Bank - Punjab National Bank
A/c No- 9964002100001286
IFSC CODE-PUNB0996400
Costomer No-C00530524
Distt-Nainital
Himalaya Birding Tours ,Vinayak ( Bhowali )

Connect Us :-

(+91) 7456922805
(+91) 8650218808
info@himalayabirdingtours.com
Near Glory Garden Era Nursery Bypass Road Nishola Bhimtal, Nainital

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