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India - Northern: Birds & Big Game (Relaxed)

© Plum-headed Parakeet by Adam Riley
India - Northern: Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2025

18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 (14 days)

USD5,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn

Tour price (Per person): USD5,995 * GBP4,781 * EUR5,769 * AUD9,626

Single Supplement: USD1,190 * GBP949 * EUR1,145 * AUD1,911

Can be linked with: Sri Lanka - Birds & Wildlife (Relaxed) 2025

India - Northern: Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2026

05 Dec 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 (14 days)

USD6,200 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,200 * GBP4,944 * EUR5,966 * AUD9,955

Can be linked with: Sri Lanka - Birds & Wildlife (Relaxed) 2026

Home to over a billion people in arguably the world’s richest cultural landscape, India is a country with no equal. This great nation boasts a staggering geographical diversity ranging from deserts and forests to tropical, palm-lined shores and snow-capped peaks. India is, of course, also famous for its rich avifauna and iconic mammalian megafauna, foremost of which is the regal Bengal Tiger. Our tour visits the core mammal, birding and cultural sites including the fabled Ranthambhore National Park, the exquisite wetlands of Keoladeo and incomparable Taj Mahal. Join us in this unforgettable celebration of India’s incredible birds, iconic mammals, dramatic scenery, and kaleidoscope of cultures!

Top Birds

Sarus Crane; Black-necked Stork; Bar-headed Goose; Red Avadavat; Painted Sandgrouse; Painted Spurfowl; Black Bittern; Indian Skimmer; Bluethroat; Indian Peafowl; Indian Courser; Indian Skimmer; Alexandrine & Plum-headed Parakeets; Pheasant-tailed Jacana.

Top Mammals

Bengal Tiger; Leopard; Sambar; Nilgai; Chital; Hog Deer; Ganges River Dolphin (rare); Sloth Bear (rare); Jungle Cat.

Habitats Covered

wetlands, teak woodlands, rivers, sal (oak & rhododendron) forests, dry acacia woodlands

Expected Climate

cool to mild on the central plateau, cold in the early morning.

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper Tour Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Undemanding. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels. India is an assault on the senses first time around, requiring a little tolerance to begin with.

Accommodation

Comfortable to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Undemanding. Most species provide good visuals in open conditions. Mostly savanna & woodland birding.

Other Attractions

Taj Mahal; Chambal River; Fatehpur Sikri; Agra Fort

Photographic Opportunities

Good to excellent. From vehicle and in lodge gardens.

What our clients say about us

Robert Williams
PR, India 2023

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 !

Glen Valentine
BG, Pvt Castleman India

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.

Glen Valentine
DH - India 2024

We had a great tour. It was smaller even than usual, as two of the participants departed after two days due to illness. Glen, was as always his uber-keen birder, cheerful self. His magic pulled out quite a few surprising sightings.

David Hoddinott
CH, India 2018

David Hoddinott is simply outstanding: Calm, focused, truly excellent knowledge of the birds, their calls and habits. He has a wonderful sense of humour, too.

Stephan Lorenz
MM & GM, Southern India 2018

We really enjoyed both tours. The leader, Stephan Lorenz, was very helpful and worked hard to make the birding trips a success. We appreciated the local guides on both trips as well. They were all very good at getting the job done and making it all enjoyable and seamless. We always feel we are in good hands when we go on a Rockjumper tour.

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