Evergreen Echoes: Birding the Western Ghats
The Western Ghats is one of India’s richest avian theaters lush evergreen foothills, mist-shrouded high ridges, tranquil valleys and humid forests all humming with birdlife. With over 600 species including nearly 30 endemics, this hotspot offers everything from forest canopy jewels to rare ground-dwellers. Morning choruses, mixed birding flocks, river edges, and tea estate fringes every habitat pulses with wings and calls. For bird lovers, every hill and stream promises something rare
Trip Highlights
Signature Moments :
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.
Tamhini Ghat, a montane forests alive with Indian paradise flycatcher, crimson-backed sunbird, Malabar crested lark, and mixed hunting parties, especially lush in the monsoon.
Trails near Dapoli, Ganpatipule, and Ratnagiri reveal Malabar pied hornbill, forest wagtails, soaring raptors, and estuarine flocks of sandpipers, curlews, and terns.
Bhigwan Wetlands, known as Maharashtra’s Bharatpur, winter brings thousands of flamingos, painted storks, ducks, and raptors like marsh harriers sweeping over the grasslands.
5 nights, 6 days DEC 13th, 2024
India, Asia
Your Journey, Your Way
These itineraries are starting points, not templates. Tell us how you want to feel, and we’ll design something that’s entirely yours.
Every trip is customised to you and your fellow travellers, built around your pace, style, and interests.
We often add special access and insider touches, turning a good trip into something truly unforgettable.
Request Trip Details
After you submit, a detailed brochure will be emailed to you.
Thank You! Keep Travelling.
We just sent you a trip brochure/confirmation on email@domain.com Check out your inbox
