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India - Northwestern Himalayas

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India - Northwestern Himalayas 2027

30 Mar 2027 - 10 Apr 2027 (12 days)

USD5,595 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,595 (GBP4,262 * EUR4,847 * AUD8,030)

Single Supplement: USD910 (GBP693 * EUR788 * AUD1,306)

This tour pairs with: India - Bengal Tiger Extension 2027

India - Northwestern Himalayas 2028

07 Apr 2028 - 18 Apr 2028 (12 days)

USD5,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,900 (GBP4,494 * EUR5,111 * AUD8,468)

This tour pairs with: India - Bengal Tiger Extension 2028

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

This birding adventure takes us to the rarely visited and remote destinations of Munsiyari and Chaukori in the Western Himalaya. We will have the rare opportunity to search for a host of Asia’s most tantalising and desirable species, including the stunning Satyr Tragopan, metallic Himalayan Monal, Cheer, Kalij and Koklass Pheasants. We’ll also visit the better-known sites of Sattal in the Kumaon Himalaya foothills and Jim Corbett National Park in search of numerous woodpeckers, hornbills, parakeets, and babblers, as well as several mammals including the scarce Bengal Tiger, several deer and Asian Elephant.

Top Birds

Himalayan Monal; Satyr Tragopan; Cheer, Kalij & Koklass Pheasants; Black Francolin; Rufous-throated & Hill Partridges; Himalayan Owl; Snow Pigeon; Long-billed Thrush; Great Hornbill; Black-necked Stork; Pallas's Fish Eagle; Collared Falconet; Himalayan Black-lored Tit; Altai, Black-throated & Alpine Accentors; Himalayan Beautiful, Dark-breasted & Pink-browed Rosefinches; Scarlet Finch, Alpine & Chestnut Thrushes; Red-fronted Serin; Golden Bush Robin; Plain Mountain Finch; Blue-capped & Blue-fronted Redstarts; Fire-breasted Flowerpecker; Variegated & Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrushes; Chestnut-headed Tesia; White-browed Fulvetta.

Top Mammals

Bengal Tiger (rare); Sambar; Chital; Hog Deer; Yellow-throated Marten; Jungle Cat; Asian Elephant; Tarai Grey Langur; Golden Jackal; Northern Red Muntjac.

Habitats Covered

teak woodlands, rivers, sal (oak & rhododendron) forests, Himalayan foothills, grassland

Expected Climate

Cool to mild in lowlands, cold in Himalayan foothills with a chance of snowfall

Max Group Size

8 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.

Moderate to 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.

Ease of Birding

Undemanding. Most species provide good visuals in open conditions. Some forest edge, but true forest birding is limited.

Other Attractions

Himalayan scenery

Photographic Opportunities

Good to excellent. From vehicle and in lodge gardens.

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
MW, India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2026

Our India-Northern birds and Tigers was a great tour. Our guide, Glen, was, as usual, superb. He worked very hard at getting us not only the “usual” birds but worked with our local guide Robin to find some incredibly rare and hard to find birds, two of which were lifers for Glen. The food was great during the tour, and the logistics well-planned and executed.

Clayton Burne
PWN, India 2013

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

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.

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

An excellent tour! Paul Josop lived up to our expectations for a Rockjumper guide - excellent knowledge of the birds; conscientious about getting everyone on the birds; on top of all the arrangements for meals, lodging and transportation; worked well with the local guide; and shared his excitement and good humor throughout the trip. The WhatsApp group that he set up was brilliant. He shared photos with us, as did other participants, and it was an easy way for us all to keep in touch. We would love to travel with Paul again.

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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