South India Birding Tour

12 Day Package

DAY 1 - THATTEKKAD
Arrive in kochi International Airport and drive to Thattekkad (1hr+). Evening birding nearby the camp area for Jerdons Nightjars, Great eared Nightjar, Indian Scopes owl etc.


DAY 2 - THATTEKKAD
Birding around Thattekkad for lowland Endemics and Near Endemics. Morning with Packed Breakfast we will drive to Oorlanthani reserve which is 45 min drive from the Hornibill camp. Which is good Semi-evergreen Forest. ( target Species: Malabar Grey Hornbill, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Wood Shrike, White bellied Treepie, Small Sunbird, Grey Headed Bulbul, Orange Minivet,  White bellied Blue Flycatcher, Flame Throated Bulbul, Nigiri Flower pecker, Malabar Barbet, White Checked Barbet, Sri Lanka Frogmouth and sometime chance for roosting Bay owl etc.) and back to the Camp for Lunch.  afternoon Birding, Nearby Camp area. And evening birding  for  Bay Owl , Brown Hawk Owl ,Brown Fish owl in nearby Cheekode forest.

DAY 3 - THATTEKKAD
Morning with packed Breakfast Drive to areas for Legge’s Hawk Eagle , Rufose Babbler , Dark fronted Babbler, and some of the Leftover Endemics and near Endemics. By Noon Back To the camp, and lunch in the camp. Afternoon birding around the Thattekkad Bird Sancutuary, look for Mottled Wood Owl and some of the leftover Sought species.


DAY 4 - PERIYAR
Morning drive to Periyar tiger Reserve(4 hrs Drive). Few short birding stops on the way. And afternoon birding In the park.


DAY 5 - PERIYAR
Morning Birding in the Park and Back to Lunch and afternoon again birding in the park for Waynad Laughing Thrush and some other Keen Species.


DAY 6 - MUNNAR
Morning with packed Breakfast, Drive to Body Ghat (2 hr + drive) and to Munnar. Birding along the Ghat road for around 2 hrs.(Target Species: Yellow Throated Bulbul , Blue-faced Malkhoa and some dry land Species). And around 2:30 pm cheek into the hotel, Munnar And evening birding around the hotel area.


DAY 7 - MUNNAR
Morning drive to nearby Shola forests for target species, as Eravikulam National Park is closed (Feb-March). The landscape mostily consists of Shola forest and Grassland. (Target species: Kerala Laughing Thrush, Nilgiri Pipit, White-bellied Blue Robin, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Malabar whistling Thrush, Squre -tailed Bulbul etc). and by noon back to hotel for lunch and  Evening birding around Pothamadu area for Nilgiri wood pegion and Broad-tail grassbird (Very low Chance at this time of year).


DAY 8 - OOTY
Morning drive to Ooty with packed Breakfast via Chinnar wildlife sanctuary (7hr+ drive). Stop in Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary for a short walk, chance for roosting Spot-Bellied eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl and drive to Ooty for stay. Lunch on the way. By evening around 8 Pm we will be reaching Ooty.


DAY 9 - OOTY
Birding in and around Ooty, we will bird around Carne hill Forest Reserve. (Target species: Nilgiri laughing Thrush, Nilgiri Blue Robin, Black and Orange flycatcher, Nilgiri Thrush, Spot-breasted Fantail and painted Bush Quail).


DAY 10 - MUDUMALI
After morning birding in Ooty ( if necessary) , drive to MASINAGUDY ( 2hrs+ drive) and evening birding around Masinagudy.


DAY 11 - MYSORE
Next day Morning Birding around Masinagudy ( Mudumali) and after breakfast drive to Mysore( 2hrs drive) and checkin hotel and after lunch Look for Larks, Pipits and Indian Eagle Owl etc. 


DAY 12 - BANGALORE
Morning Birding around Mysore and lunch on the way to Bangalore ( 4 Hrs+ drive). And around 5 pm drop you at Airport Hotel for overnight Stay. Tour ends. 


MAMMALS POSSIBLE

Tiger, Lepord, Sloth Bear, Indian Gaur, Sambar Deer, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Nilgiri Thar, Nilgiri Langur, Tuftted Grey Langur , Spotted Deer, Elephant, Bonnet Macaque, Malabar Gaint Squirrel, Three- stripped Palm Squirrel, Dusky Stripped Squirrel, Stripe- necked Mangoose,  Comman Grey Mangoose, Porcupine etc.


WHAT IS INCLUDED

Guide, Accommodation, Vehicle, Permits for the car and entrances for parks, 3 walks in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Tips to local Trackers, Water on Board.


NOT INCLUDED

Camera Charges , Alcohol, tips to Driver, Laundry, tips in Hotel, any kind of insurances, Domestic or international Air Flights and any kind of personal Expenses. 


RECOMMENDATIONS
Bring your Torches, Mosquito Repellents, shoes or boots, Leach Socks,  Winter Jackets, Telescopes, Covid Vaccine certificate etc. Some of the hotels don’t serve Alcohol but it can be bought from town.


GERNAL INFORMATION

TERRAIN

Mostly Plain

RAIN

Very Low Chance

SOUTH INDIA

Ooty: 2500 MSL (Shola)
Munnar: 1500 MSL (Shola and Grassland)
Masinagudy  900 MSL( Dry Decideous)
Periyar 1000 MSL( Evergreen Forest)
Thattekkad: 50 MSL (Lowland forest )

BEST SEASON

October- April

TRIP COST

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