KANATAL CHAMBA BIRDING PACKAGE
Kanatal offers a chance to stay close to nature and off the grid. The quaint hill station is surrounded by apple orchards and has several home-stays that offer organic food and a glimpse of the rustic life. Walk along narrow serpentine roads amidst fragrant pine, deodar and rhododendron forests, as you bond with nature. Variety of birds including Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Gray-headed Woodpecker, Slaty-headed Parakeet, Black-headed Jay, Red-billed Blue-Magpie,Himalayan Bulbul,Hume’s Warbler, Gray-hooded Warbler, Black-throated Tit, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler etc found. The nature rich destination is in close proximity to major tourist destinations like Dehradun, Mussoorie, Chamba, and Rishikesh, which makes Kanatal the perfect weekend getaway for many tourists.
TOUR DATES
Available from 18th October 2023 to onwards
Tour Name: Kanatal Chamba Birding Tour Package
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Locations Covered: Nailbagi Village, Oak Forest Trail, Kaudia Forest, Bagicha Trail
The standard timing for each session will be:
Morning – 06:30- 10 hrs.
Evening – 15 – 18 hrs.
Between these sessions, the lunch and rest would be around stay place.
Spring, Summer, before and after winter is a great time to be here, as 10 types of woodpecker found here, hill Partidge, Red-billed blue magpie and Cheer pheasants are in good population. We also look for Owls.
Day 1:
8am : Pickup from Rishikesh, drive to Chopriyal village Chamba
11am : Tea/Buransh/Malta juice break at Choprial Village
11:30am: trek of 3.5 km towards The Oak Home Stay, Nail bagi village. Luggage will be loaded on Mule and walk with necessary luggage.
1:00pm : Check in with welcome drink neembu paani / tea / buransh juice
2:00pm: lunch and rest
3:00-6:00 pm : Birding around Home Stay, acclimatisation
8 pm – Dinner and overnight home stay
Day 2
6:00 am – Tea/Coffee
6:15 am – 11 am – Nailbagi Village Trail no 1 with Packed Breakfast
1:00 pm – Lunch
3-6 pm – Nailbagi Village Trail no 2
8 pm – Dinner and overnight Stay
Day 3
6:00 am – Tea/Coffee
6:15 am – 6 pm – Nailbagi to Kodia Forest Trail with Packed/breakfast and lunch
Day 4
6:00 am – Tea/Coffee
6:15 am – 11 am – Oak Forest Trail no and Bagicha Kahala 1 with Packed Breakfast
1:00 pm – Lunch
3-6 pm – Oak Forest Trail no 2
8 pm – Dinner and overnight Stay
Day 5:
6-8:15 birding around home stay
8:30 am – Breakfast
9:30 am – load your bag on mules, checkout and walk back to Chopriyal village
11 am- drive back to Rishikesh
Tour Terminated
- Woollen Jackets
- Gloves
- Sunglasses(optional)
- Binoculars (Optional)
- Camera or your gadgets
- Regular Medicines
- Trekking Shoes
- Water bottles
Woodpecker, thrushes, warblers, prinias, Hill Partidge, Cheer Pheasant, Red-billed blue magpie
Jitendra | Krishna
Comfortable Home Stay with all basic amenities with nice view and atmosphere.
IMAGE GALLERY
- ₹. 72000 for 4 persons
- ₹. 58500 for 3 persons
- ₹. 51000 for 2 persons
- ₹. 23500 for Single Supplement
Includes
- Transport from Rishikesh and Drop to Rishikesh
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Field Guiding
- Mule for luggage Transfer
Excludes
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Any kind of ordered stuff from Field Guide.
- 5% GST (will be extra)
Note –
- Cost includes twin sharing of room, 3-time meals and evening morning tea and snack (breakfast/lunch could be packed, depend on Birding schedule)
- This tour cost applies when at least 2 members are there.
- Maximum 4 persons we take for this package
- For fixed departure of this package group must have at least 2 persons.
FAQs
The property has only 2 rooms so maximum 4-6 persons can accommodate on sharing basis. While we recommended 4 for comfortable stay.
The person must be fit to walk with trekking shoes (normal shoes not recommended) as the trails are hill trails, some where slippery.
Your luggage bag should not be like suitcase. It should be like rucksack (with straps) that can tied over mule or can be carry on shoulder.
For luggage transfer we offer the Mule facility to carry your luggage, yet still recommended to carry minimum luggage, as some of them (at least one bag with water bottle, laptop, camera, Tablet etc), guest has to carry themselves. Transferring such sophisticated items over mule may be broken, not advisable, and we are not responsible for any breakage .
Almost all mobile network works at Home stay with weak signal strength. Airtel has strong signal.
All basic amenities like neat and clean proper bedding, electricity, Hot and cold water, western toilet, Table, Chairs in room, open space to sit.
Expect summer every season, specially winters are quite cold. Carry your woollen item recommended.
As guest is staying with a family a gentleman behaviour is expected. Its not a hotel, its a home stay.
Timing is very important for the successful of your tour.