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India - Fishing Cat Extension

© Stork-billed Kingfisher by Adam Riley
India - Fishing Cat Extension 2028

25 Jan 2028 - 27 Jan 2028 (3 days)

USD3,095 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,095 (GBP2,399 * ZAR51,720 * CAD4,510)

Single Supplement: USD475 (GBP368 * ZAR7,938 * CAD692)

Flight costs: USD260 (GBP202 * ZAR4,345 * CAD379)

This tour pairs with: India - Small Mammal Expedition 2028

An optional extension visits Bhitarkanika, where boat and walking explorations through mangrove-lined waterways targets the Fishing, Leopard and Jungle Cats, alongside a rich assemblage of reptiles and birds.

 

Top Birds

Mangrove Pitta; Brown-winged, Black-capped, Collared, Stork-billed, & Pied Kingfishers; Brown Fish Owl; White-bellied Sea-Eagle; Grey-headed Fish Eagle; Black Bittern; Pin-striped Tit-Babbler; Chestnut-capped Babbler; Asian Openbill; Black-headed Ibis; Oriental Darter; Purple Heron; Marsh & Terek Sandpipers; Eurasian Whimbrel & Curlew; Tibetan Sand Plover.

Top Mammals

Fishing Cat; Leopard Cat; Jungle Cat; Smooth-coated Otter; Spotted Deer; Wild Boar; Indian Grey Mongoose.

Habitats Covered

Mangrove forest; tidal creeks and saline rivers; mudflats; estuarine waterways; islands; freshwater wetlands; reed-fringed pools; agricultural wetlands.

Expected Climate

Warm tropical conditions, with cooler mornings and evenings; humid around the mangroves and wetlands, with mosquitoes and other insects possible.

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper Tour leader and 1 Indian tour leader

Tour Pace & Walking

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

Accommodation

Comfortable

Ease of Birding

Moderate

Number of Species Expected

150-180 speices

Other Attractions

Scenic boat safaris through mangrove-lined creeks; Bhitarkanika’s extensive estuarine mangrove ecosystem; large Saltwater Crocodiles; monitor lizards and other reptiles; tidal mudflats and waterbird heronries.

Photographic Opportunities

Good

What our clients say about us

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.

Nigel Redman
MC, India 2023

This was the first group birding tour Ive ever taken (meaning, more than myself and either one or two other persons). Rockjumper and Nigel Redman made it a very pleasurable experience, with wonderful birds, beautiful landscapes, and good flexibility and adaptability to the various challenges and obstacles thrown our way on the trip. I heartily recommend both this tour and Nigel Redman as a tour leader! I would happily go on any tour for which Nigel was the leader; his knowledge of ornithology, history, and birding folklore is encycylopedic, and his easy humor and casual nature made for happy hours in our vehicles or over dinner tables (this, in contrast to the group next to us in some of the dining halls, where hardly a word was spoken by any tour member when the trip leader was going through the days list; that was a dictatorship; Nigels tour was a democracy in many ways.)

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.

David Hoddinott
LB - India 2019

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.

Quinton Paul Josop
GM, India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2026

I had a wonderful time on this tour. The group had great chemistry, the accommodations and food were excellent and we visited many beautiful places. This and much more made for a very pleasurable experience. I hadn't been with Paul before on a tour; I'll certainly be checking on his tours now. Put simply, he was excellent. In addition to his obvious birding skills, he handled all phases very efficiently, and he made sure everyone could/would see as many birds (and mammals, etc) as they could, and his outgoing, pleasant personality all added up to a very rewarding and memorable experience. The guides and many other people of India really added to our trip. They were very friendly and helpful. That added a lot to our trip. Lastly, but not least, THANK YOU to all the Rockjumper staff. They helped me with all my questions and requests. They always do this. (Side note; this was my 11th nd 12th tours with Rockjumper) Again , THANKS to all at Rockjumper.

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