2020 went by without any travel, so as soon as we got the opportunity, we decided to search for the birds that we were missing from India. And what better way to start than Eaglenest 🙂 Birding with Khandu: The key to Eaglenest is Khandu, a local who knows the forest inside out. Khandu ended […]
Himalayas
The Mishmi Goddess
Summary: Our plan was to cover the Mishmi Hills and the eastern part of Assam in 10 days, however we ended up exhausting all our days at Mishmi itself due to the severe weather conditions, the ongoing road construction work and the clearing of forest for palm plantation that made birding very challenging. We still […]
The Great Himalayan National Park
Summary: We spent 10 days in the pristine Tirthan Valley and camped for five days inside the Great Himalayan National Park. The whole experience was like a dream; an enchanted forest where Himalayan Monals and Koklass Pheasants were flying all around, mammals were roaming freely and the early morning calls of the Western Tragopan kept […]
Singalila Ranges
Summary: This trip was a combination of trekking and birding. We trekked for five days in the Singalila National Park followed by a few days at Borong, Sikkim. While in Borong, we explored the dense forests of the Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Tendong Hills and Bhanjang Valley. During the course of 10 days, we trekked for […]