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Gujarat offers unforgettable birding across its salt flats, marshes, and grasslands. From the Flamingo-dotted Rann to dense lowland sanctuaries, it hosts 300+ bird species including Asia’s greatest waterbird gatherings. Best from October to March, the state is accessible via Ahmedabad and Bhuj airports. Expect vibrant wetlands, desert-adapted raptors, and rare migrants—alongside cultural richness and eco-homestays.
At A Glance
Nearest Airports
Ahmedabad (Primary), Bhuj
Best Time
October–March
Forests
Grasslands, Salt Marshes & Wetlands
Min Recommended Stay
03 Days
Main Destinations
Little Rann of Kutch, Banni Grasslands, Nal Sarovar
These three are Gujarat’s signature birding hubs. We can also add places like Khijadiya, Thol Lake, or Narayan Sarovar upon request for tailor‑made itineraries.
Places to Go:
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Banni Grasslands (~30–60 m; arid grassland): hosts 150+ birds, including Steppe Eagles, raptors on termite mounds, flamingo-studded wetlands, wild ass, chinkara and nomadic culture .
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Nal Sarovar (~40 m; freshwater marsh-lake): Gujarat’s largest wetland sanctuary—210+ species arrive in winter, including Greater Flamingo, Pelicans, Ducks, Storks, Ibis, Cranes .
Suggested Itineraries
Vibrant Heritage of Gujarat
9 nights, 10 days
Visit the historic Sabarmati Ashram
Experience the Rann Utsav in Kutch
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Saurashtra & Salt Flats: Wild Gujarat Trails
6 nights, 7 days
The Little Rann of Kutch offers surreal salt-flats, with herds of Indian Wild Ass, desert wildlife, and winter flocks of flamingos and cranes.
Velavadar National Park’s wide grasslands are home to elegant blackbuck, wolves, and many migratory birds—especially striking in the early morning light
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Evergreen Echoes: Birding the Western Ghats
5 nights, 6 days
Look for Nilgiri wood-pigeon, Flame-throated Bulbul, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Sahyadri Whistling-Thrush & more in forest zones.
Explore Bhagwan Mahavir, Bondla, and Salim Ali sanctuaries for Malabar trogon, blue-eared kingfisher, Malabar grey hornbill, and winter waders in the estuaries.
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High Passes & Crying Rivers: Birding Kashmir & Ladakh
14 nights, 15 days
Kashmir Valley’s Forest & Valley Specialists – In Dachigam, Aru, Sonmarg, and Zabarwan, spot Kashmir Flycatcher, White-cheeked Nuthatch, Kashmir Nutcracker, Orange Bullfinch, and Spectacled Finch.
Along shingle beds and brooks, Ibisbill and White-throated Dipper thrive, especially on the Srinagar–Leh highway stretches.
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Rivers, Wetlands & Winged Wonders: West Bengal Birding
7 nights, 8 days
Buxa Tiger Reserve, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Latpanchar show great numbers of oriental pied, grey, and rufous-necked hornbills in forest canopy.
Waterbirds, geese, and raptors gather around the water for dramatic winter displays at sunrise.
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Song of the Hills: Uttarakhand Birding Trails
7 nights, 8 days
Corbett, Rajaji and the Terai belt host Pallas’s fish eagle, great hornbill, red-headed trogon, and rich waterbird congregations.
Around Sattal, Pangot, and the Dehradun valley, expect laughingthrushes, forktails, sunbirds, and flocks of barbets.
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Wings Over Water: Birding in Odisha
7 nights, 8 days
Glide through creeks to spot saltwater crocodiles, kingfishers, monitor lizards, and estuarine birdlife in India’s “Mini-Amazon.”
Witness the world’s largest mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles at Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches (Nov–Dec)
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Taj, Tigers & Temples
11 nights, 12 days
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal
Go on thrilling safaris in Ranthambore
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