5 Days, 4 Nights Birding Tour – Latpanchar & Rongtong Eastern Himalaya | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
📍 Latpanchar | Rongtong Eastern Himalaya | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Expedition Highlights
Day-by-Day Journey
Day 1: Arrival – Bagdogra to Latpanchar (≈ 65 km / 2.5 hrs)
Pickup from Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
Scenic drive via Kalijhora, with en-route birding (foothill and riverine species).
Lunch at Latpanchar homestay.
Afternoon birding around Latpanchar forest trails.
Overnight at Latpanchar.
Day 2: Full-Day Birding at Latpanchar
Morning birding in Mahananda WLS upper ranges – hornbill territories.
Afternoon along forest edges & village trails.
Target species: Rufous-necked Hornbill, Red-headed Trogon, Sultan Tit, Laughingthrushes,
Minivets.
Overnight at Latpanchar.
Day 3: Excursion to Mana Hills (≈ 18 km / 45 mins one way)
Early morning transfer to Mana Hills – higher elevation habitat.
Target species: white naped yuhina(rare), Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Flycatchers,
Babblers,Himalayan cutia ,Green cochoa ( possibilities at mid Feb to march)
Return to Latpanchar for lunch.
Afternoon birding at Latpanchar trails.
Overnight at Latpanchar.
Day 4: Latpanchar to Rongtong (≈ 55 km / 2 hrs)
Early morning check-out, birding stops along the way.
Arrive at Rongtong (Sukna), the foothill entrance of Mahananda WLS.
Lunch at homestay.
Afternoon birding in Rongtong forest.
Target species: Forktails, Racket-tailed Drongo, Scarlet Minivet, Owls.
Overnight at Rongtong / Sukna.
Day 5: Departure – Rongtong to Bagdogra (≈ 25 km / 1 hr)
Optional morning birding session (if time permits).
Breakfast at homestay.
Drive to Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
Tour ends.