Duration : 13Nights / 14 Days
Destination: Delhi, Bharatpur, Ranthambore,
Bijapur, Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh, Jojawar,
Jodhpur, JaisalmerTour Details
:
Day 1: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi and transfer to hotel,
overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi-Bharatpur (253 kms
5hrs journey)
The Keoladeo Ghana National Park or
the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary lies between
the historic cities of Jaipur & Agra.
It is situated in the state of Rajasthan.
The name ‘Keoladeo’ is derived from
the name of an ancient Hindu temple
devoted to Lord Shiva in the sanctuary’s
central zone while the Hindi term 'Ghana'
implies dense, thick areas of forest
cover. The Bharatpur Sanctuary is one
of the most inviting destinations in
the world for ornithologists, amateurs
and nature lovers for some 377 different
species have been spotted here. Various
species of indigenous water birds, waterside
birds, migratory water birds, land migratory
birds, and domestic land species inhabit
this area, and there are approximately
56 different families of birds, of which
the Passeriformes (156 species) and
Charadriformes (56 species) dominate.
One-third of birds at Bharatpur are
migrants, many of which spend their
winters here before returning to their
breeding grounds in the Arctic and Central
Asia.
Day 3: Ranthambore (302 kms 5hrs
journey)
Though, Ranthambore National Park is
famous for its tiger population, it
also offers the best of opportunities
to ornithologists and bird lovers. The
park has a significant bird population,
both resident and migratory. According
to surveys, the park has about 272 species
of birds (some even estimate over 300
species). It's difficult to name all
the birds found in the Ranthambore National
Park, so we are naming some of the most
important birds only. The most important
in the bird's list include Graylag Goose,
Woodpeckers, Indian Gray Hornbills,
Common Kingfishers, Bee Eaters, Cuckoos,
Parakeets, Asian Palm Swift, Owl, Nightjars,
Pigeon, Dove, Crakes, Snipes, Sandpipers,
Gulls, Terns, Great Crested Grebe, Eagles,
Darters, Cormorants, Egrets, Herons,
Bitterns, Flamingos, Ibis, Pelicans,
Storks, Pittas, Shrikes, Treepies, Crows,
Orioles, Cuckoo-Shrikes, Minivets, Drongos,
Flycatchers, Ioras, Wood Shrikes, Pipits,
Bayas, Sparrows, Finches, Wagtails,
Munias, Bulbul, Mynas, Falcons etc.
Day 4: Ranthambore - Castle Bijapur(280
km / 4˝ hours)
Day 5: Castle Bijapur
The rural Landscapes with natural lakes
provides perfect backdrop to view a
wide range of India’s wild life and
native birds, including variety of birds
of prey ,vultures and hornbills. For
the serious bird watchers, full provisions
for a comfortable day from sunrise to
sunset can be arranged.
Day 6: Castle Bijapur -Udaipur(160
km / 3˝ hours)
Morning excursion to Jaisamand for birding.
One can look for white-naped tit, common
woodshrike, plum-headed and rose-ringed
parakeet, common iora and other scrubland
birds. One can get two hours for sightseeing
in the evening. Overnight stay in.
Day 7: Udaipur
Morning excursion to Bagdada for birding.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 8: Udaipur-Kumbhalgarh (90
km / 2˝ hours)
Drive in the morning to Kumbhalgarh.
Rest of the day birding with a guide
in and around the fort looking for green
avadavat, Indian pitta, common rosefinch,
bunting, short-toed eagle, jungle bush
quail, thick billed flowerpecker etc.
Overnight stay in Hotel Aodhi or similar.
Day 9: Kumbhalgarh to Jojawar
(90 km / 2˝ hours)
Rawla Jojawar is a birdwatchers paradise
and there are several bird watching
trails from which one can choose and
be escorted by a local guide.
Day10: Jojawar to Jodhpur (130
km / 3 hrs journey)
After morning birding, drive to Jodhpur
stopping en route for birding.
Day11: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer (300
km/ 6hrs journey)
Drive to Jaisalmer stopping en route
at Kheechan to see large congregation
of demoiselle cranes and other species.
Arrive Jaisalmer in the evening. The
drive is through the dry desert scrub
and very productive for raptors. Overnight
stay in Hotel.
Day 12: Jaisalmer
Morning birding at Gadisar Lake which
is very productive for waterbirds. Permit
application to visit Desert National
Park requires appearance in person at
the office of District Magistrate. This
morning till lunch will be a non-productive
one. Rest of the day birding in and
around Jaisalmer. One can find Isabelline,
variable and desert wheaters, common
kestrel, shikra, chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
etc. Overnight stay in Hotel Nachna
Haveli or similar.
Day 13: Desert National Park
Full day excursion to Desert National
Park to look for Great Indian Bustard,
Stoliczka’s bushchat, cream-colored
courser, greater hoopoe lark, eagles
such as lesser spotted, bonelli’s, short
toed, Imperial etc. are found here,
plain leaf warbler and trumpeter finch
can be found here etc. Overnight stay
in a desert camp in the sand dunes of
Sam.
Day 14: Jaisalmer to Jodhpur (Fly
to Jaipur) end of Tour
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