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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 * GBP4,791 * EUR5,764 * AUD9,240

Single Supplement: USD1,190 * GBP951 * EUR1,144 * AUD1,834

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 * GBP4,955 * EUR5,961 * AUD9,556

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. 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

Clayton Burne
PWN, India 2013

Clayton was friendly, informative and fun.... Very athletic and cheerful. Find him to be a wonderful guide.

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 !

David Hoddinott
PJ, Andaman Islands 2018

The Andaman Islands were a first for RockJumper and a first for David Hoddinott. It was an incredible experience and also exciting to share the first of all new endemics  with David .

Gregory de Klerk
HS, India 2018

Greg de Klerk and David Erterius were great - super knowledgeable and really kind. You can tell that they both care about birds and their guests. I hope I can go on a Rockjumper tour with them again.

Erik Forsyth
NM, Northern India

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.

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