Birding Tour India: The North – Tigers, Amazing Birds and the Himalayas

India, with its fabulous scenery, incredible wildlife, fascinating culture, and wonderful monuments, must truly be on any world-birder’s and traveler’s wish list! This small group birdwatching tour will visit world-famous national parks such as Ranthambhore, Keoladeo (formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary), and Jim Corbett National Parks and spend time in the breathtaking scenery of the Himalayan foothills at Pangot and Sattal. A visit to this part of India would not be complete without taking in the majestic UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal, and we will visit both of these very impressive places to soak up the sights and sounds. India is well-known for its amazing food, and we will sample a great deal of different, interesting, and tasty local dishes throughout the tour.

Bengal Tiger is the big mammalian target on this trip.

The tour gives the possibility of connecting with numerous exciting birds, such as Ibisbill (a monotypic family), Indian Skimmer, Indian Courser, Kalij Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Cheer Pheasant, Painted Spurfowl, Indian Vulture, Indian Spotted Eagle, Collared Falconet, Sarus Crane, Painted Sandgrouse, Black-bellied Tern, River Tern, Tawny Fish Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Great Hornbill, Sirkeer Malkoha, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Himalayan Woodpecker, Long-billed Thrush, Spotted Forktail, Slaty-backed Forktail, Brown Dipper, Golden Bush Robin, Himalayan Bluetail, Himalayan Rubythroat, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Altai Accentor, White-capped Bunting, and Wallcreeper (another monotypic family). Furthermore the tour offers the chance to search out one of the world’s most highly sought but elusive big cats, the Bengal Tiger, with a supporting cast that could include Indian Leopard, Asian Elephant, Ganges River Dolphin, Gharial, Mugger, and Indian Python.

In this video, you can enjoy some of our birding highlights from the Himalayas. 

You could combine this tour with our preceding Birding Tour India: The South – Western Ghats and Nilgiri Endemics and with our following tours: Birding Tour India: The Northwest – Lions and Desert Birding in Gujarat followed by Birding Tour India: The West – Forest Owlet Extension. We can also easily offer you extensions at each location if you would like to extend your stay in this wonderful and vibrant country.

Ibisbill is the sole member of its own family and a huge target bird for any family listers or world birders.