Sattal- Pangot-Chopta Birding and Photography Tour

10 days package

DAY 1-DELHI
Arrive in Delhi International Airport and meet your guide and transfer to hotel. If time permits take a Delhi tour or take rest for the day.


DAY 2 - PANGOT
Morning after breakfast we will drive (around 10 hrs drive) to Pangot. Lunch on the way and reach Pangot Late evening.


DAY 3 - PANGOT
Morning we will drive 5 km -15 km to look for Cheer Pheasant, Kokalass Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant and some of the high altitude target species in the area. Evening around the camp area, where we have local hides.




DAY 4 - SATTAL
Today morning after Breakfast we will drive (around 2hrs ) to Sattal Through Nanital Town and to Sattal Camp and reach the camp by noon. Lunch in the Camp and afternoon in the camp Hide for Photography or birding around the area.


DAY 5 - CHOPTA

Morning after breakfast drive to Chopta (8 -9 Hrs Drive), few birding breaks on the way and by evening reach the camp. 


DAY 6,7 - CHOPTA

Look for the high altitude target species around the area. Targets: Cheer Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Lammergeier, Himalayan Griffon, Speckled wood Pegion, Snow Pegion, Hill Partridge, Snow Partridge, Scarlet Finch, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Mrs Goulds and Green-tailed Sunbird, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Black & Yellow and Collard Grosbeak, Variegated Laughing Thrush, Golden Eagle, Raven ,Yellow-bellied Fantail, Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Scarlet Finch etc


DAY 8 - CHOPTA
Morning drive back to Sattal.


DAY 9 - SATTAL
Morning visit nearby hide or birding in Bheemtal area and by noon back to the Camp and after lunch drive to nearby forest area for Crested Kingfisher, Brown Dipper, Forktails, Twany Fish Owl, Brown Fish Owl and some target species in the area. By evening back to the camp.


DAY 10 - SATTAL- DELHI
Morning after Breakfast drive to Delhi for your late night flight or overnight stay.


WHAT IS INCLUDED

Guide, Accommodation, Vehicle, Permits for the car and entrances for parks, 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. 


GERNAL INFORMATION

TERRAIN

Hike and Plain
RAIN
Very Low Chance
NORTH INDIA
PANGOT:2000 MSL (Oak, Pine and Rhododendron)
SATTAL: 1500 MSL (Oak and Pine)
CHOPTA:2700 MSL ( Meadows and Evergreen), 

BEST SEASON

March-August
TRIP COST
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