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Sattal - munsiyari
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Sattal - munsiyari

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Experience the ultimate birding extravaganza with Himalaya Birding Tours 7-night, 8-day tour covering Sattal and Munsiyari.

Day 1 :-

starts with a pick-up from Kathgodam railway station and then a stay at Sattal Hotel. Engage in full-day birding in and around Sattal. This will include birds like Himalayan Bulbul, Blue Whistling Thrush, Oriental Turtle Dove, Grey-winged Blackbird, Spotted Forktail, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, White-throated Laughingthrush, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Green-backed Tit, and many more.

Day 2nd and 3rd :-

offer bird hide photography sessions and birding at Chafi. After these memorable experiences, we transfer to Munsiyari on Day 3.On the way we will see some birds like this , Slaty-headed Parakeet, Wallcreeper,Chestnut-crowned laughingthrush,Great barbet, Blue-throated barbet, Bar-tailed treecreeper and White-throated laughingthrush. Then a stay at Munsiyari.

Day 4th and 5th :-

involve birding sessions at Kalamuni Top, Nanda-Devi temple area, and nearby village regions. In Kalamuni, birdwatchers can enjoy sightings of the Himalayan Griffon,Himalayan Monal, Koklass Pheasant, Hill Partridge, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Himalayan Vulture, Lammergeier, Himalayan Woodpecker, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, and Ultramarine Flycatcher. Then it is followed by a night stay at Munsiyari.

Day 6th

On Day 6, return to Sattal with en-route birding. Engage in more birding at morning

Day 7th

on day 7 Shyamkhet village, Evening session birding at chanfi area . which is also a bird paradise , morning hide session on

Day 8th

on day 8 After that we will drop you at Kathgodam Railway Station on the last day. Drop will be as per flight timings.

[Resident Birds ] :-

Himalayan monal
Koklass pheasant
Kalij pheasant
Cheer pheasant
Chestnut-headed tesia
Golden bush robin
Scaly-breasted cupwing
Golden bush robin
Black throated accentor
Rufous breasted accentor
Scaly-bellied woodpecker
Brown-fronted woodpecker
Himalayan woodpecker
Rufous-bellied woodpecker
Brown frounted woodpecker
Rufous-bellied woodpecker
Lesser yellownape woodpecker
Greater yellownape woodpecker
Fulvous-breasted woodpecker
Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker
Himalayan woodpecker
Himalayam flameback woodpecker
Greater flameback woodpecker
Aberrant bush warbler
Grey-sided bush warbler
Hume's bush warbler
Grey-hooded warbler
Black chinned babbler
Jungle babbler
Rock bunting
Blue capped redstart
Blue fronted redstart
White-capped redstart
Plumbeous water redstart
Bearded vulture
Himalayan griffon
Mountain hawk eagle
Great barbet
Blue-throated barbet
Black-headed jay
Eurasian jay
Rock pigeon
Maroon Oriole
Coal tit
Yellow-browed tit
Grey-crested tit
Green-backed tit
Himalayan black-lored tit
Fire-capped tit
Black-throated bushtit
Goldcrest
Oriental turtle dove
Spotted dove
Collared Owlet
Asian barred owlet
Mountain scops owl
Brown wood owl
Brown fish owl
Tawny fish owl
Red-billed blue magpie
Yellow-billed blue magpie
Common green magpie
Russet Sparrow
House Sparrow
Gray-winged black bird
White-throated laughingthrush
White-crested laughing
Rufous-chinned laughing
Streaked laughingthrush
Striated laughingthrush
Chestnut-crowned laughingthrush
Rufous-chinned laughingthrush
Variegated laughingthrush
Black-throated thrush
Bar-tailed treecreeper
Rusty-flanked treecreeper
Hodgson's treecreeper
Chestnut bellied nuthatch
White-tailed nuthatch
Chestnut tailed minla
Blue winged minla
Red-billed leiothrix

[Winter visitors] :-

Satyr trogopan
Scarlet finch
Red Headed Bullfinch
Pink-browed rosefinch
Spot-winged rosefinch
Himalayan goldfinch
Yellow-breasted greenfinch
Dark-breasted rosefinch
Blyth's rosefinch
Crimson-browed finch
Spot-winged grosbeak
Collared grosbeak
Black and yellow grosbeak
Vinaceous rosefinch
Red-fronted serin
Slaty-headed parakeet
Wallcreeper
Green-tailed Sunbird
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Fire-tailed sunbird
Eurasian Woodcock
Hill Partridge
Satyr Tragopan
Spotted Laughing Thrush
Black-throated thrush
Scaly thrush
Alpine thrush
Snow Partridge
Long-billed thrush
Chestnut thrush
Mistle thrush
Alpine thrush
Red-throated thrush
Snow pigeon
Speckled wood-pigeon
Ashy wood pigeon
Little Forktail
Rufous-gorgeted flycatcher
Slaty-blue flycatcher
Altai accentor
Alpine accentor
Black-throated thrush
Common emerald dove
Little Forktail
Black-throated accentor
Rufous-breasted accentor
Banded bay cuckoo
Common hawk cuckoo
Himalayan bluetail
Himalayan rubythroat

[Summer visitors] :-

Snowy Browed Flycatcher
Indian paradise flycatcher
Verditer flycatcher
Blue-throated blue flycatcher
Ultramarine flycatcher
Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
Wedge-tailed green pigeon
Oriental magpie robin
Plum-headed parakeet
Crested bunting
Pied thrush
Orange-headed thrush
Tickell's thrush
Long-tailed broadbill
Laughing dove
Wedge-tailed green pigeon
Collared falconet
Indian blue robin
Crested bunting

How to Reach :-

By Air :- the nearest Airport is Pantnagar. 60km / 02:00Hr] & Delhi [320km / 07-08Hr].
By train :- the nearest Railway station is Kathgodam [24km / 45minutes ] & Ramanagar [80km / 2:30Hr].
By Road :- the nearest Bus-Station is Haldwani & Kathgodam. [30km / 01:00Hr].

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

Call (+91) 8650218808