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Pangot Culture & Birdwatching Tour

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Located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Pangot is the epitome of natural beauty. Dotted with Oak and Pine trees and interspersed with gurgling brooks, this sleepy little hamlet plays host to a plethora of rare Himalayan species. This tour has been specially designed so that you not only get to explore the lush nature trails and wildlife of this picturesque hamlet, but also learn more about Kumaoni culture.

 

Pangot is a small hamlet in Uttarakhand which lies just 15 km from Nainital. Walking into Pangot is like stepping into a remote Himalayan village. This birdwatchers' paradise has 250+ species of birds in and around as recorded by Jungle Lore Birding Lodge. This Lodge is India's first and foremost birding lodge and has been key to birding success in the region.

 

The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury, the main habitats for excellent birding. The forests of Pangot and surrounding areas are dominated by thick Oak, Pine and Rhododendron. The streams passing by the area makes it an even more attractive place. Nainital covers the tropical, subtropical, temperate, subalpine zones. One can see Crested Serpent, Mountain Hawk and Black Eagles. Woodpeckers are Brown-fronted, Stripe-breasted, Rufous-bellied etc. Thrushes are Black-throated, Mistle, etc. Himalayan Prinia and a very rare Grey-crowned Prinia can be seen in the terraced fields. Warblers are Tickell's Leaf, Greenish, Grey-hooded etc. Flycatchers are Asian Brown, Rusty-tailed, Ultramarine, Verditer. Rufous-bellied Niltava etc., Himalayan Bluetail, Blue-capped Redstart, Laughingthrushes such as Streaked, White-throated, Striated & Chestnut-crowned. Look for Upland Pipit, Blue-winged Minla, Whiskered Yuhina, Slaty-headed and Red-breasted Parakeet, Grey Bush Chat, Long-tailed and Grey-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel, Besra, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush etc. Black-headed Jay, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Rufous Sibia are common birds here. Pheasants found here are Cheer, Koklass and Kalij.

Day 01
Delhi to Pangot

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

 

Arrive in Delhi, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to Pangot. 

 

On arriving in Pangot at night, you will be completing the check-in procedure at India's premier birding lodge, Jungle Lore Birding Lodge. 

 

Dinner and Overnight stay

Day 02
Pangot

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

 

Today you will go for a village visit. While trailing in the region, you will be crossing paths with many sought-after Himalayan birds thriving in the region and will have the chance to spectate at several pristine creeks intertwining this unexplored hamlet of Kumaon. We will be organizing a nice lunch at a local residence where you will be exposed to the quintessential Pahadi cuisine prepared by the locals. In the evening we 

Day 03
Pangot

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

 

Today you will be enjoying a full day of birding at Pangot.

Dinner and Overnight stay.

 

Species:
Cheer, Koklass and Kalij Pheasants, Crested Serpent Eagle, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Woodpeckers such as Brown-fronted, Stripe-breasted, Rufous-bellied etc. Thrushes such as Black-throated, Mistle etc. Himalayan Prinia can be seen in the terraced fields. Warblers such as Tickell's Leaf, Greenish, Whistler’s, and Grey-hooded, flycatchers such as Asian Brown, Rusty-tailed, Ultramarine, Verditer, Tickell's Blue, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Himalayan Bluetail, Blue-capped Redstart, Laughingthrushes such as White-throated, Striated & Streaked, and Chestnut-crowned, can be seen. Look for accentors, Upland Pipit, Blue-winged Minla, Whiskered Yuhina, Slaty-headed & Red-breasted Parakeets, Grey Bush Chat, Long-tailed & Grey-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel, Besra, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush etc. Streaked Laughingthrush is a common garden bird here.

Day 04
Pangot

Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

 

Today go for an excursion to Nainital (18 km / 50 min.). Activities include a Lake Tour ( Naldamyanti Lake, Eagle Lake, Hanuman Lake, Ram Lake, Sita Lake, Laxman Lake, Bharat Lake, Bhim Tal, Nachiketa Tal), or visiting Nainital Zoo. Return to Pangot in the evening. 

 

Overnight stay

Note: These are the suggested sightseeing activities in a day, depending on your fitness and ability.

Day 05
Pangot

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

 

We have a full day today for short treks, village visits & birdwatching. You will enjoy the birdwatching session and will be able to spot birds of Pangot.

Overnight stay.

Day 06
Pangot

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge 

 

We have another full day for some birding and short treks. Embark on a journey into the lush forests of Pangot and walk alongside river streams. You can maybe even stop for a picnic at one of the picturesque spots overlooking the gorgeous views of the Himalayas.

Overnight stay.

Day 07
Depart for Delhi

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

 

Post breakfast, proceed to Delhi for your connecting flight back home.

Highlights

  • Pristine Forests
  • Authentic Kumaoni Cuisine
  • Quaint Accommodation
  • Snow-Clad Mountains
  • Village Visit
  • Ancient temples
  • Birdwatching
  • Scenic Landscapes

Included

  • Transport ex-Delhi Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
  • All meals included as mentioned in the itinerary. Guided walks and treks.
  • Photography stations and sightseeing. Dedicated vehicle for the entire trip | All taxes.

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We also got a nice Birding trip from Bharatpur to Uttarakhand with (Sattal, Pangot and Corbett), with your driver and (bird) guide Joginder. Excellent Birding tour It was really nice to do this trip, also together him. We really enjoyed it! Joginder showed us again some special birds like Jungle Owlet, Spotted Forktail and so on.

Gijs Kurstiers & Nina Boemars

Asian Adventures Birding Tour

It was my first trip to India in 2016. And being a nature lover, I was really skeptical about it, though the friend who had recommended it to me was quite confident that I will come back with memories of a lifetime, He was right. Asian Adventures are not just travel specialists, they are nature conservationists whose each representative, guide has been carefully hand-picked. And so are the lodges where they made us stay. I captured more than 300 species of birds in my camera. No words enough to describe the planning of the tour, the experience, the hospitality - I would love to come back soon, for another Birding adventure - this time to a different location in India.

John Bayern

Germany

Thank you for arranging the Pangot Sattal tour especially when we had to contact you at the last moment for a car when we had issues with our flight. My wife Geetha and I had a great time and we managed to spot many of our target birds in spite of this being summer season . Our guide Deepak was excellent and has great field knowledge and helped us spot many of our main target birds like long tailed broadbill , brown wood owl , laughing thrushes , Minlas, koklass pheasant , woodpeckers ( 4 of them ) , forktail etc . Deepak went to great lengths to find each and every bird possible as well as used his knowledge of calls to spot around 100 species . I would highly recommend him and would want to come back next time with your company and Deepak as guide ! Also wanted to thank Pavan our driver who is very professional and hardworking and was always helping . Thank you once again for your professional handling of my trips

Geetha and Vijay

Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, Pangot

I have been intending to write to give feedback as I wanted to thank you for a great trip. Firstly may I say how impressed I was that from start to end you were very considerate to my requests and the flexibility you showed when I made a last minute request to change my itinerary was greatly appreciated. In respect of accommodation, I was greatly impressed with Kaffal House/ Jungle Lore in Pangot. Staff were very helpful and amenable, the food fantastic and the location ideal. I could easily have spent more time here. I had been spoiled with my Pangot experience! The food in all hotels and accommodation was superb and I enjoyed the meals which were varied and plentiful, sometimes too plentiful as I had put on a little weight!!

Thierfelder, Frank

UK

Jungle Lore Lodge: Excellent location and very pleasant stay. Staff was very good as was the food - some of the best food of the trip. Bird hide on the premises was a plus. Probably our favorite place, with Chambal a close second

Richard Bansberg

Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, Pangot

It was my first trip to India in 2016. And being a nature lover, I was really skeptical about it, though the friend who had recommended it to me was quite confident that I will come back with memories of a lifetime, He was right. Asian Adventures are not just travel specialists, they are nature conservationists whose each representative, guide has been carefully hand-picked. And so are the lodges where they made us stay. I captured more than 300 species of birds in my camera. No words enough to describe the planning of the tour, the experience, the hospitality - I would love to come back soon, for another Birding adventure - this time at a different location in India.

John Bayern

Germany

On this 3 nights trip in 2017, Asian Adventures gave me a chance to indulge in a great birding experience. I recommend it for all nature and outdoor lovers, not only because the guides are so well-versed with the region and its bird-spotting locations, but also for the amazing hospitality Asian Adventures had arranged for us. The Jungle Lore birding Lodge where we were made to stay was so very well selected by this trip planner. I have earlier been to India for birding through a different operator in 2014. And I must stay Asian Adventures left me with memories of a lifetime.

Susan Roshelle

Canada

As we told Mohit when he kindly called on us in Delhi, we had a splendid time. The programme was just right, with a variety of environments from rivers to parks to mountains, and the birds and other wildlife were even more than we had expected.More important, perhaps, given my wife?s disability, our guide and driver (Deepak and Pamun) were kind and helpful to a fault. Deepak went out of his way to help at all times, and ? most important ? we felt we could rely on him in all circumstances. He also had a thorough knowledge of the birds! Both were also charming and fun to be with. It is not often one can spend three weeks in close proximity with strangers and (on our side at least) have no issues to complain about!

Sir David Blatherwick

Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, Pangot

I wish to thank the Asian Adventures Team for the excellent holiday my cousin and I had at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge at Pangot, Uttrakhand. It was a tough and rugged place for us, two senior citizens. But what made it so unforgettable are the beautiful birds all around and the kind and caring staff, who attended to all our needs. After a few marginal additions to the property are made to make it more disabled-friendly, I would highly recommend it for senior citizens with minor disabilities.

Vasumathi Sankaran

Chennai

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