Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Tour price (Per person): INR325,000 * USD3,727 * GBP2,884 * EUR3,423 * AUD5,931
Single Supplement: INR59,500 * USD682 * GBP528 * EUR627 * AUD1,086
Flight costs: INR22,000 * USD252 * GBP195 * EUR232 * AUD402
Can be linked with: India - Northern: Western Himalayas 2025
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): INR340,950 * USD3,910 * GBP3,025 * EUR3,591 * AUD6,222
Single Supplement: INR62,500 * USD717 * GBP555 * EUR658 * AUD1,141
Flight costs: INR22,000 * USD252 * GBP195 * EUR232 * AUD402
Can be linked with: India - Northern: Western Himalayas 2026
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): INR355,000 * USD4,072 * GBP3,150 * EUR3,739 * AUD6,479
Can be linked with: India - Northern: Western Himalayas 2027
The Himalayan Red Panda is one of the world’s most sought-after mammals. For a long time though, this species remained a pipedream for most people. Based in a comfortable homestay straddling the Indian and Nepalese border, our tour centred around the stunning Singalila Ridge puts us in prime position. The Red Panda is currently the subject of a research and conservation program in this region, and there is simply no better place to look for it. Assisted by local researchers and trackers, and with ample time, we have a very high chance of multiple sightings!
Other exciting Himalayan mammals may be found in these forests, and the birdlife is superb. Over the course of our visit here, we hope to see Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Fire-tailed Myzornis and Golden-breasted Fulvetta to name but a few; and all in a glorious setting, with the world’s highest mountains towering above us. The friendly hospitality of the locals will round out this experience, which is sure to be something truly unique!
Blood Pheasant; Satyr Tragopan; Fire-tailed Myzornis; Golden-breasted & White-browed Fulvettas; Hill Partridge; Kalij Pheasant; Himalayan Vulture; Golden Eagle; Mountain Hawk-Eagle; Gould’s Shortwing; Yellow-billed Blue Magpie; Spotted Nutcracker; Himalayan Bluetail; Spotted, Grey-sided, Chestnut-crowned; Striated, Scaly & Black-faced Laughingthrushes; Fulvous, Great, Brown & Grey-headed Parrotbills; Stripe-throated & Rufous-vented Yuhinas; Hoary-throated Barwing; Green Shrike-Babbler; Rusty-flanked & Sikkim Treecreepers; Altai, Alpine & Rufous-breasted Accentors; Green-tailed & Fire-tailed Sunbirds; Himalayan White-browed, Himalayan Beautiful & Dark-breasted Rosefinches; Red-headed Bullfinch; Golden-naped Finch; Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl; Tawny Fish Owl.
Himalayan Red Panda; Assam Macaque; Northern Red Muntjac; Red (Himalayan) Serow; Yellow-throated Marten; Mainland Leopard Cat; Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel. Rare: Mainland Clouded Leopard; Asian Golden & Marbled Cats; Asiatic Black Bear; Chinese Pangolin.
Temperate forest including bamboo, oak, magnolia and rhododendron.
Cool to cold in the mountains.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate pace, you will need a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy this tour.
Basic homestay with electricity and hot water.
Generally easy with a few difficult species.
Photographic station at our homestay.
Good to excellent.
To David Hoddinott with many thanks. In my book, you are still the best guide I’ve ever birded with. Please give my regards to the office team. I am very proud to be part of the Rockjumper Family.
I just have to write and tell you how much I enjoyed the N. India trip and how superb the leaders are… Erik and Rich worked so well together and both are so funny, such a great combination…. With much gratitude to RBT for bringing birds and mammals into my life.
As usual another fantastic journey masterfully organized and enabling us to discover places and birds in the best possible way. Supreme guide, all matters perfect, except the lack of heating in the bus. Chilly India, believe it or not !
This was a great trip. A terrific itinerary and we saw lots of birds and we saw tigers at Ranthambhore and Corbett. Glen and [the local leader] were excellent guides—great spotting skills, and they made sure everyone saw the bird. The logistics worked very well because Glen and [the local leader] were a great team.
David Hoddinott was at his best even on new grounds full of lifers.
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