With a great mix of habitats and elevations, Uttarakhand promises an amazing birdwatching experience. From Chopta and Mandal in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary to the pheasant-rich forests of Manila, this tour offers a relatively leisurely-paced and highly fruitful birding and photography tour.

This tour takes you to the best birding and wildlife sites of Corbett National Park, one of India’s premier wildlife destinations, and Manila in the western Himalayan foothills. Your life list will be able to get a major boost with abundant wildlife and relatively easy birding.

With its rich culture and history, beautiful monuments, and fantastic cuisine, Ladakh is already a popular destination for many holidaygoers. However, only those who love nature know that the wildlife here is also stunning, and the jewel in this crown is the rare and elusive Snow Leopard. One of the most mysterious animals in the world, this cat is a holy grail for wildlife and photographers.

Lying on the Tibetan Plateau, Ladakh's wildlife is a unique experience. The jewel in this crown is the rare and elusive Snow Leopard. One of the most mysterious animals in the world, this cat is a holy grail for wildlife and photographers. This tour not only gives you the best possible views of the Snow Leopard, as well as the other birds and animals that share its rugged mountain home but also give you the opportunity to learn more about the culture and history of Ladakh.

The land of Ladakh is known for its rich culture, history, and amazing cuisine. However, Ladakh is also a fantastic destination for birdwatchers. With the high-altitude specialists of the Tibetan Plateau, like Chukar Partridge, Upland Buzzard, Tibetan Snowcock, Tibetan Sandgrouse, and more, birdwatching here is an experience almost unlike anywhere else in the subcontinent.

Ladakh's stark and rugged landscape may look lifeless, and few may think this is a great birding destination, but this is far from reality! Ladakh's position and elevation on the Tibetan Plateau make it a great place to look for high-altitude specialists, including Tibetan Sandgrouse, Tibetan Snowcock, Horned Lark, Chukar Partridge, and many more.

 

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The Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, which straddles the Udupi and Shimoga districts, comprises lush wet evergreen and moist deciduous forests, forming an important wildlife corridor that is contiguous with the Agumbe Reserve Forest, Kudremukh National Park, and other protected areas. The resulting biodiversity is rich and varied, from big cats and a range of birds to a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and insects.