⏱ Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
🗓 Best Season: Spring & Winter
📍 Start/End: Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP
Tour Highlights
- Explore the bird-rich Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding Forest areas.
- Target species: Rufous-necked Hornbill, Sultan Tit, Red Headed Trogon, Broadbills, Forktails, Yuhinas, warblers, Scimitar babblers, Owls, and more Himalayan species.
- Scenic Rongtong forest route on departure.
- Comfortable homestay stay with all meals.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 – Arrival & Birding
Pickup from Bagdogra Airport/NJP. Transfer to Latpanchar with en-route birding. Afternoon bird walk near homestay. [cite: 9]
- Travel: 45-50 km | 2-2.5 hrs (Airport/njp to Latpanchar)
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 – Full Day Birding
Explore Latpanchar trails inside Mahananda WLS. Excellent chances for hornbills, minlas, (winter’s migratory birds) tesias & more.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Birding at Latpanchar
Full day on varied trails – forest, bamboo, and streams. Rich diversity of thrushes, woodpeckers, and barbets.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Departure via Rongtong Route
Early checkout. Birding en route via Rongtong-Sukna stretch (Great Hornbill, Broadbills, Green Magpie). Drop at Bagdogra/NJP.
- Travel: 55-60 km | 2.5-3 hrs
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
✅ Inclusions
- Accommodation in village homestay (twin/double sharing)
- All meals from Day 1 lunch to Day 4 lunch
- Guided birding with expert local guide
- Transfers & local transport as per itinerary
- Bird checklist & daily log
❌ Exclusions
- Airfare / Train tickets to Bagdogra/NJP
- Travel insurance, medical expenses
- Personal expenses (laundry, snacks, bottled drinks)
- Tips for guides & drivers
- Anything not listed in Inclusions
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