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India - Bird Photography Tour

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India - Bird Photography Tour 2026

03 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 (15 days)

USD6,695 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,695 (GBP5,081 * EUR5,845 * AUD9,571)

Single Supplement: USD1,140 (GBP865 * EUR995 * AUD1,630)

Flight costs: USD320 (GBP243 * EUR279 * AUD457)

India - Bird Photography Tour 2027

06 Apr 2027 - 20 Apr 2027 (15 days)

USD6,895 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,895 (GBP5,232 * EUR6,020 * AUD9,857)

Single Supplement: USD1,130 (GBP858 * EUR987 * AUD1,615)

Flight costs: USD360 (GBP273 * EUR314 * AUD515)

This tour pairs with: Sri Lanka - Bird Photography Tour 2027

India - Bird Photography Tour 2028

03 Apr 2028 - 17 Apr 2028 (15 days)

USD7,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,300 (GBP5,540 * EUR6,373 * AUD10,436)

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

India - Bird Photography Tour 2029

10 Mar 2029 - 24 Mar 2029 (15 days)

USD7,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,300 (GBP5,540 * EUR6,373 * AUD10,436)

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India is a country with no equal and boasts a staggering range of habitats from deserts and forests to tropical, palm-lined shores and snow-capped peaks. Home to over a billion people India offers arguably the world’s richest cultural landscape but is also famous for its rich avifauna and iconic mammalian megafauna, foremost of which is the regal Bengal Tiger. This specially designed Photo Tour visits the core mammal, birding and cultural sites including the fabled Ranthambhore National Park, the exquisite wetlands of Keoladeo (Bharatpur) and incomparable Taj Mahal. We’ll also be searching for a good number of mammals and birds in Kaziranga National Park, one of the most spectacular wildernesses in all of Asia. This area gains its fame as one of the last places on earth where the prehistoric Indian Rhinoceros can be found, but no other site in Asia can match the vast herds of big mammals to be seen. Join us for an unforgettable photo tour experiencing India’s incredible birds, iconic mammals, dramatic scenery, and kaleidoscope of cultures!

Highlights

  • Incredible photographic opportunities with many species of birds and animals being easy to view and highly approachable
  • Explore some of Asia’s most prolific national parks where big game still thrives such as Ranthambhore and Kaziranga National Parks. India’s overall array of megafauna is comparable to Africa and makes for a wonderful wildlife experience
  • Ranthambhore holds the highest density of Tigers anywhere on the planet and our chances of seeing and photographing this incredible big cat is very good
  • Kaziranga is home to one-third of the world’s Indian Rhinoceros population and holds significant numbers of wild Asian Elephant.
  • Explore Keoladeo (Bharatpur). This exceptional wetland is one of the most famous birding sites in India
  • Boat cruise on the Chambal River where endangered species such as Gharial, Indian Skimmer, Black-bellied Tern and Ganges River Dolphin still reside
  • See famous historical landmarks such as Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal

Top Birds

Brown Fish Owl; Painted Spurfowl; White-throated Kingfisher; Painted Stork; Bar-headed Goose; Great Stone-curlew; Greater Yellownape; Sarus Crane; Black Bittern; Indian Skimmer; Bluethroat; Black Francolin; Indian Peafowl; Indian Courser; Indian Skimmer; Black-bellied & River Terns; Cotton Pygmy Goose; Black-necked Stork; Pheasant-tailed & Bronze-winged Jacanas; Greater & Lesser Adjutants; Swamp Francolin; Siberian & Himalayan Rubythroats.

Top Mammals

Bengal Tiger; Indian Rhinoceros; Leopard; Asian Elephant; Sambar; Nilgai; Chital; Hog Deer; Ganges River Dolphin (rare); Sloth Bear (rare); Jungle Cat; Golden Jackal; Five Striped Palm Squirrel.

Habitats Covered

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

Expected Climate

cool to mild in lowlands.

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Rockjumper 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. • Our Bird Photo Tours are a hybrid between our Classic birding tours and dedicated photographic tours. You don’t have to be a professional photographer or have the biggest lens; this is for everyone with an interest in photography and birding. Whether you’re using a bridge camera or the latest body and prime lens, our aims are the same. • These tours are not aimed at seeing the most species possible on the route, rather taking time to photograph key targets and any other interesting species we may find. Naturally, the overall species list will be lower than a comparable birding focused tour. • Whilst we may use blinds, feeders and hide setups on some of these tours, we will not be spending an entire day nor even several hours fixed in one spot. • These tours are suitable for photographers who prefer opportunistic photography over entire days in a hide. • Our leaders will assist in helping everyone secure good photographic opportunities and advise as much as they can on camera setup. However, they are not professional photographic tour leaders.

Accommodation

Comfortable to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

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

Other Attractions

Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal

Photographic Opportunities

Generally excellent. From vehicle, lodge gardens and on foot while in Keoladeo.

What our clients say about us

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.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
MW, India - Western: Desert Specials 2026

Feedback for India – Western Deserts 2026 Overall, this was quite a trip. I had gone on the India – Northern Birds & Tigers just prior to this trip, so the number of new birds for us was low. However, we got most of the birds we were hoping for, a testament to Dušan and the highly-skilled local guides. We were well taken care of during the trip and all the accommodations were first class. The group were all serious birders, and we all got along together well and were able to contribute to the very respectful tally of the birds. The travel was a lot more than I anticipated. Several days were essentially all driving, with a brief stop or two to stretch and check for birds. I strongly recommend adding a day at Mt. Abu. We had only a few hours of birding there, sandwiched between very long drives. Adding a day there will be a great relief from spending so much time in the bus and allow us to catch up a bit on our sleep. I did a survey among our group and all greed that adding a day would be a great relief and would not keep any of us from choosing the trip. The birds were nearby, which helped a lot as we didn’t have a long drive to get to the birds. One location in particular, Desert National Park, was almost two hours. A closer accommodation needs to be scouted out. Dušan did a great job, and his enthusiasm kept us going when sleep depravation was hitting us. The guy never wanted to quit. We got all three mega birds, the Hypocolius, the Indian Spotted Creeper, and the Forest Owlet, quite well. All three were a great experience, especially the Hypocolius, as most of the group were family listers. We even had one of our group finish off the families during the trip! Thanks for offering and recommending this trip.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
CV, India - Western: Desert Specials 2026

Dusan was a great guide. His prep everyday for the best locations specifically to visit for the specialty birds was outstanding and mostly successful. The local crew were also outstanding. Bablu is a great source of all information and a very pleasant travelling companion. The driver and his assistant came up with an outstanding plan to retrieve my forgotten phone. The long drives were taxing but I understand as the distance between areas we visited were extensive. The food was way better than I had expected. All the hotels were great.

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 !

Stephan Lorenz
LC & PD, Northern India 2017

We had a wonderful trip with Rich Lindie and Stephan Lorenz, and we would certainly be happy to travel with either of them again. They were both excellent with the birds, had a great sense of humour, and were helpful and patient when individuals required extra assistance. In addition to the birding, we enjoyed a long list of mammals sighted in the various national parks. The accommodations and meals were also very good.

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