India: North-East Winter Specialties
Target some of the most seldom-seen birds in the Himalaya, including Sclater's Monal, White-bellied Heron, Snowy-throated Babbler, and Rufous-vented Laughingthrush. Additional major targets include White-winged Duck, Ibisbill, Pale-capped Pigeon, Blyth's Kingfisher, plus Mishmi specialties like Beautiful Nuthatch, Ward's Trogon, Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, Purple and Green Cochoa, and many more. The temperature is mostly lovely at this time of year in the lowland areas, but our few days around Mishmi Pass will certainly be chilly!
Next Dates
11 January - 22 January 2025 (12 days)
Leaders:
Joshua Bergmark
Group Size Limit:
6
Single Room Supplement: $
300 USD
Deposit: $
750 USD
Price: $
4000 USD
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Leaders:
Joshua Bergmark
Group Size Limit:
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Single Room Supplement: $
TBD
Deposit: $
TBD
Price: $
TBD
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Accommodation:
Camping for two nights in Namdapha. Depending on the road conditions, we may stay one or two nights at a very basic hotel near Mishmi Pass without hot water (to be decided closer to the date, but we will try our best to avoid it). Comfortable accommodation for the remainder.
Walking difficulty:
The ~10 km trek up to our remote campsite in Namdapha (if required) and much of the searching for herons will involve walking along large boulder-filled riverbeds. All participants should be sure-footed in this extremely uneven terrain and able to keep a reasonable pace. The rest of the tour will be easy roadside and trail birding.
Tour cost includes:
All accommodation, main meals, drinking water, internal flights (as stated in itinerary), overland transport, tips to local drivers and guides, travel permits, entrance fees, and guide fees.
Tour cost excludes:
Flights before and after the tour start/end, visa, travel insurance, tips to tour leaders, laundry, drinks, and other items of a personal nature.