Southern India Birding: Western Ghats Endemics Itinerary
Trip Description
Brief Itinerary
The Western Ghats are a range of low mountains extending along peninsular India's west coast. Despite their tropical latitude the influence of altitude imposes a temperate climate on high ranges, home to a unique montane ecosystem. The steamy tropical forests of the foothills and forest-grassland mosaic of the hills support 28 endemic and near-endemic birds, with a further 13 shared with Sri Lanka. Targets include Black & Orange Flycatcher, Kerala, Black- chinned and Wynaad Laughingthrushes, Malabar Trogon, White-bellied and Nilgiri Blue Robins, Malabar Pied Hornbill and Ceylon Frogmouth, plus endemic Lion-tailed Macaque and Nilgiri Tahr.
Day 1: Arrival in Bangalore with Birding as we Reach Mudumalai
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Day 2: Full Day Birding Mudumalai National Park
Days 3: AM Birding around Mudumalai, PM Birding in and near Ooty
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Day 4: Full day birding around Ooty
Day 5: AM Begin the Long Drive to Munnar with Birding at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary; Late PM Arrive in Munnar
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Day 6: Birding in Munnar: Eravikulam National Park and Additional Sites
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Days 7-8: Drive to Periyar via Bodi Ghat; Birding at Periyar National Park
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Days 9-10: Drive to Thattekad; Birding in Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
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Day 11: Thattekad to Kochi; Departures from Kochi
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Optional 5 Day Extension: South Andaman Island Birding Chiriyatapu, Mount Harriett National Park, and More
Day 12/Ext. Day 1: Arrival in South Andaman Island and AM Birding near Port Blair; PM Chiriyatapu and
including Nocturnal Birding
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Day 13/Ext. Day 2: Full Day Mount Harriett National Park and Including Nocturnal Birding
Day 14/Ext. Day 3: AM Sippighat and PM Other Wetland Areas
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Day 15/Ext. Day 4: Focus on Any Species We May Have Missed around South Andaman Island and Mid PM Fly to Chennai
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Day 16/Ext. Day 5: Main Tour Day 1: AM Fly to Bangalore
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