Onarrivalat Kolkata our Guide will receive you at the airport. We will spend the morning to look for the Fulvous Whistling Ducks and Swinhoe’s Snipe in Kolkata. Then we will fly same afternoon to Mohanbari Airport at Dibrugarh. If flight is on time we will spend some time at Borajan to see some birds and primates. We will stay at Tinsukia.

India is a country with an unrivalled range of cultures, landscapes and birds to match. From the Himalaya worth the highest mountains in the world to the Jungles and beaches of the south, from the great Thar desert in the west to the wettest place in the northeast- India is truly a land of contrasts which never fails to surprise and fascinate the visitor.

The opportunities for pioneering bird watching are breathtaking! Its avifauna is a unique blend of Indo-Burmese, Sino-Tibetan and Himalayan forms, which thrives in the bio-diverse habitat. Largely unexplored 665 species of birds have been recorded, of which some are exotic – Wards Trogon, White- Winged Wood Duck, Rufus necked hornbill, Blue napped Pitta, Wedge-billed Wren Babbler, snow throated Babbler, and Beautiful Nuthatch. Brown Hornbills may occur here, together with a fabulous list of pheasants, babblers and laughing-thrushes, which include the Arunachal endemic – Austen’s Spotted Babbler.

In 2003, I had operated and guided two short tours on the fringes of the Great Himalayan National Park ( GHNP). This year in compliance with client wishes, Gurudongma organized a 15 days birding trek across the watershed of the Tirthan and Sainj Rivers, for an American couple, in June 2005.. It was a great challenge, as no trip reports of this route were available. Moreover I was busy appearing for my Master of Ecology examination. My Assistant Sudesh Pradhan carried out an exploration, provided the logistics and operated this trip with Norbu, who has been trained by me as a birding guide for Bhutan. The trip operated to the satisfaction of clients, yielding a bird list of 200+. This included Western Tragopan, Monal, Koklass, and Himalayan Snow-cock. As a result of the experience gained, Gurudongma is now offering a 16 days “Pheasants of India birding trek through the GHNP, in June every year.

Rajasthan, India’s westernmost state, is the very essence of exotic India- barren desert and drifting sand dunes. Monotonous and dull- but only at first sight. Step in deeper, and you’ll be overwhelmed by sounds and sights, colours and fragrances which will stay with you long after. The vivid orange and green skirts of local women on the way to a distant well; the bright blue houses of an entire town; the beautifully folksy sound of a village musician playing on a four-stringed sarangi. The aroma of good, home-cooked food, redolent with pure ghee; the comforting warmth of a blazing bonfire on a chill desert night…

The camel breeders of Raika are the best guides. They know every pasture,waterhole and village of the region. One can ride or walk along leisurely with the safari and enjoy the desertscape. The camel carts are fully equipped and tourists need not bother about comfort in the desert.

Most camel safaris can take up to a fortnight though smaller ones are possible too depending on the places you want to see. If you’d rather avoid the oft-done Jodhpur-Bikaner-Jaisalmer route, strike it out among the semi-arid Shekhawati region or even Pokaran.

The Camel Safari Circuit in India comprises of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner, all in Rajasthan. They were the princely kingdoms in the desert belt of India Rajasthan. Each was comparable in size to many modern nations of Europe. All the former capitals prospered from trade with the camel caravans that traveled from West Asia and Europe to Mongolia, and were impressively fortified to protect these riches. The result was a wealth of palaces built for royalty, havelis or courtyard mansions built for merchants and nobility and intricately carved temples for the subjects. Materials used were normally sandstone, which was easily available and provided a better medium to the silavats who specialized in making stone resemble lace.

Travel Destinations, the tour guide, provides the outdoor traveler with an opportune moment to have a go at one of the racier and less explored aspects of adventure tourism in India, i.e. jeep safari in India which is definitely tourism with a difference. Jeep safari, a unique aspect of adventure tourism in India is more of a western concept as the fusion of motor and nature is something which is still alien to the psyche of adventure tourism in India.

Ladakh and Leh nestled in the foothills of Himalayas form the favorite hunting grounds for riders participating in jeep safaris in India. Monastery special, Sareolsar lake, Apple belt safari, temple safari and the lake special safaris in the upper reaches of Himalayas are a few of the favorite treks followed by some of the corporate sponsored safaris in India.

You journey through interesting mountain villages and as you cycle through landscapes, you can witness mountain folk and their lifestyles, and feel the music of the mountains waft through.

Jeep safaris are organised in every part of Rajasthan, but safaris organised to the Bishnoi village near Jodhpur have a special attraction for tourists.

The Elephant Safari Tours in India can take you to dense and rugged terrains where even the jeeps and motorbikes cannot go. The slow and steady movement of the elephant helps you capture the panoramic sights of the forest in your cameras as well as observe minutely with your own eyes. So whether it is Corbett, Ranthambore, Kaziranga or Periyar, traverse to the deepest spot of the sanctuary without fear on the elephant safari in India.

Safaris are the best way to explore a region, its culture, tradition, to experience its geographical and topographical features and almost everything that a place can offer to us. The insight you gain through the safaris that can be at best explained as a treasure that will with throughout your life and after. India with its varied culture and tradition provides excellent opportunities for someone who has seen them all and want to see more. Whether it is Elephant safari, camel safari, horse safari, and motor biking or cycling options are great, views are out of this world, and the experience can be out of this world.

The Lion Safari Camp is a new luxury jungle safari camp at the famous Gir National Park – the last remaining bastion of the Asiatic Lion. It is the first Luxury Jungle Safari Camp of its kind in Gir National Park located in a private Mango Orchard overlooking the Hiran River.

The accommodation consists of 10 Luxury Tents. The tents have large bedrooms with well-appointed ensuite bathrooms with bathtub, shower and hot/cold running water. The public areas of camp consist of an open-air river-facing restaurant.

Tiger safari is one of the main attractions for the wildlife lovers all over the World. India has a significant number of this wonderful animal. You would be wondered to know that some of the best species of tigers like the famous Bengal tiger could only be seen in the Indian subcontinent. If you wish to enjoy the real tiger safari then India’s National Parks have some of the best Bengal tiger habitats in the world. Ranthambore, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Corbett, Kaziranga and Sariska can provide you the best opportunity to see tigers in the wild.