6-Day Thattekkad & Munnar Birding with Nikhil Devasar

Tropical rain forests are primary centers of species richness and endemism within the Western Ghats in India. There are more than 450 known bird species from this hotspot, of which 16 are endemic, mostly found in the lowland rainforests and high altitude montane forests of the Kerala. The Western Ghats is…

  • India
  • 6 days
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Price on request
  • Custom tour
  • Pace: Moderate to active
  • Language: English
  • City: Kochi
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About this tour

Tropical rain forests are primary centers of species richness and endemism within the Western Ghats in India. There are more than 450 known bird species from this hotspot, of which 16 are endemic, mostly found in the lowland rainforests and high altitude montane forests of the Kerala. The Western Ghats is also considered as an Endemic Bird Area by BirdLife International. This tour is specifically designed to sight most of the endemic birds of the Western Ghats, covering the bird-rich areas of the low land forests at Thattekkad and the mountains of Munnar. 15 of the 16 endemics as well as rare birds like Yellowthroated Bulbul are seen.

This is a flexible itinerary. Final dates, price, group size, accommodation standard and inclusions will be confirmed after enquiry before booking.

Itinerary
Day 1
, 02 & 03: Thattekkad Arrive Thattekkad. Meet up with your guide. We will settle into the Hornbill Camp set in the midst of the forest and on the banks of the Periyar River. We will proceed f

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 4
Munnar Depart for Munnar early morning. The drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival check into the Olive Brooke Resort. Proceed for birding at Rajamala & the nearby sholas (high alt

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 5
Munnar Depart for Munnar early morning. The drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival check into the Olive Brooke Resort. Proceed for birding at Rajamala & the nearby sholas (high alt

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 6
Depart Depart for Kochi.

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Locations & map

  • Kochi - India
  • Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - India
  • Munnar - India

Availability & pricing

Availability: Available on request

Price: Price on request

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