Bharatpur and Chambal Sanctuary Birding Tour: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Bharatpur and Chambal Sanctuary Birding Tour: 3 Nights / 4 Days
No. of days
8
Trip Type
#
Activity Level
Moderate
Experiences
Best time
October to April
Region
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Overview
This short birding tour takes you to two of Rajasthan’s best birdwatching spots: National Chambal Sanctuary near Dholpur and Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur. Located in western India, these areas become home to many migratory and resident waterbirds during the winter season. Birds from colder regions of Asia fly here every year to find food and shelter.
Our first stop is the National Chambal Sanctuary, a beautiful river sanctuary known for its diverse birdlife and other wildlife like gharials and marsh crocodiles. We explore the river and its surroundings on boat safaris to see unique birds like Indian Skimmer, Bar-headed Goose, Knob-billed Duck, Woolly-necked Stork, and many more.
Next, we visit the world-famous Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands, the park hosts over 400 species of birds. Over two days here, we look for special species such as Indian Courser, Sarus Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Painted Stork, Dalmatian Pelican, Imperial Eagle, Dusky Eagle-Owl, and many others.
This Bharatpur-Chambal birding tour is designed to give you a rich birding experience in a short time, without feeling rushed. We stay in comfortable lodges close to the birding spots and our expert guides ensure you make the most of each day.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi – Dholpur (Arrival & Birding)
Our tour starts in India’s capital, Delhi, where our representative meets you at the airport or any preferred location. We then take a comfortable 5-hour drive on smooth highways to the National Chambal Sanctuary near Dholpur, Rajasthan. We arrive around lunchtime and check into our lodge. After a short rest and lunch, we head out to explore the birding trails of Chambal.
The sanctuary is famous for its rich wildlife, including Gharials, Marsh Crocodiles, Gangetic Dolphins, Striped Hyenas, and Wolves and the 250 species of resident and migratory birds
In the afternoon, we look for various aquatic birds, raptors, grassland, and forest species.
As the day ends, we return to our lodge for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 2: Birding at National Chambal Sanctuary
We begin early in the morning with packed breakfast followed by a full day of birding at the National Chambal Sanctuary. We enjoy boat safaris on the Chambal River, scanning for a wide range of bird species including: Indian Skimmer, Bar-headed Goose, Knob-billed Duck, Ruddy Shelduck, Little Grebe, Great Thick-knee, River Lapwing, Black-bellied Tern, Woolly-necked Stork, Glossy Ibis, Bonelli’s Eagle, Barn Owl, and more.
The sanctuary’s peaceful river environment offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching and photography. We return to our lodge in the evening for dinner
Overnightstay .
Day 3: Dholpur – Bharatpur (Birding)
We drive early in the morning about 2 hours to Bharatpur, home to the world-famous Keoladeo National Park. We spend the whole day birding here, exploring the park’s wetlands, grasslands, and woodland areas.
Keoladeo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best birdwatching spots globally, hosting around 400 bird species. Some of the prized birds we target include: Indian Courser, Sociable Lapwing, Imperial Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Dusky Eagle-Owl, Sarus Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Painted Stork, Dalmatian Pelican, Siberian Rubythroat, and many more.
We settle into a resort nearby and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Birding at Keoladeo National Park | Departure
Our final day begins with a morning birding session to catch any species we might have missed. The park covers 29 square kilometers and offers several birding trails across different habitats including dry grasslands, wetlands, and forests.
We look out for species such as: Black Francolin, Common Quail, Jungle Bush Quail, Lesser Whistling Duck, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Baikal Teal, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wryneck, Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Oriental Scops Owl, Large-tailed Nightjar, Demoiselle Crane, and many others.
After this final birding experience, we pack and begin our 4-hour journey back to Delhi. You will be dropped off at the airport or any other desired location, marking the end of this rewarding birding tour.
No. of days
8
Trip Type
#
Activity Level
Moderate
Experiences
Best time
October to April
Region
Overview
This short birding tour takes you to two of Rajasthan’s best birdwatching spots: National Chambal Sanctuary near Dholpur and Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur. Located in western India, these areas become home to many migratory and resident waterbirds during the winter season. Birds from colder regions of Asia fly here every year to find food and shelter.
Our first stop is the National Chambal Sanctuary, a beautiful river sanctuary known for its diverse birdlife and other wildlife like gharials and marsh crocodiles. We explore the river and its surroundings on boat safaris to see unique birds like Indian Skimmer, Bar-headed Goose, Knob-billed Duck, Woolly-necked Stork, and many more.
Next, we visit the world-famous Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands, the park hosts over 400 species of birds. Over two days here, we look for special species such as Indian Courser, Sarus Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Painted Stork, Dalmatian Pelican, Imperial Eagle, Dusky Eagle-Owl, and many others.
This Bharatpur-Chambal birding tour is designed to give you a rich birding experience in a short time, without feeling rushed. We stay in comfortable lodges close to the birding spots and our expert guides ensure you make the most of each day.
Image Galllery
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi – Dholpur (Arrival & Birding)
Our tour starts in India’s capital, Delhi, where our representative meets you at the airport or any preferred location. We then take a comfortable 5-hour drive on smooth highways to the National Chambal Sanctuary near Dholpur, Rajasthan. We arrive around lunchtime and check into our lodge. After a short rest and lunch, we head out to explore the birding trails of Chambal.
The sanctuary is famous for its rich wildlife, including Gharials, Marsh Crocodiles, Gangetic Dolphins, Striped Hyenas, and Wolves and the 250 species of resident and migratory birds
In the afternoon, we look for various aquatic birds, raptors, grassland, and forest species.
As the day ends, we return to our lodge for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 2: Birding at National Chambal Sanctuary
We begin early in the morning with packed breakfast followed by a full day of birding at the National Chambal Sanctuary. We enjoy boat safaris on the Chambal River, scanning for a wide range of bird species including: Indian Skimmer, Bar-headed Goose, Knob-billed Duck, Ruddy Shelduck, Little Grebe, Great Thick-knee, River Lapwing, Black-bellied Tern, Woolly-necked Stork, Glossy Ibis, Bonelli’s Eagle, Barn Owl, and more.
The sanctuary’s peaceful river environment offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching and photography. We return to our lodge in the evening for dinner
Overnightstay .
Day 3: Dholpur – Bharatpur (Birding)
We drive early in the morning about 2 hours to Bharatpur, home to the world-famous Keoladeo National Park. We spend the whole day birding here, exploring the park’s wetlands, grasslands, and woodland areas.
Keoladeo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best birdwatching spots globally, hosting around 400 bird species. Some of the prized birds we target include: Indian Courser, Sociable Lapwing, Imperial Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Dusky Eagle-Owl, Sarus Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Painted Stork, Dalmatian Pelican, Siberian Rubythroat, and many more.
We settle into a resort nearby and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Birding at Keoladeo National Park | Departure
Our final day begins with a morning birding session to catch any species we might have missed. The park covers 29 square kilometers and offers several birding trails across different habitats including dry grasslands, wetlands, and forests.
We look out for species such as: Black Francolin, Common Quail, Jungle Bush Quail, Lesser Whistling Duck, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Baikal Teal, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wryneck, Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Oriental Scops Owl, Large-tailed Nightjar, Demoiselle Crane, and many others.
After this final birding experience, we pack and begin our 4-hour journey back to Delhi. You will be dropped off at the airport or any other desired location, marking the end of this rewarding birding tour.
