Buxa + Manas – Bird Photography Tour

Tour Details

Starting Date30/09/2025
End Date05/10/2025
Slots Availability4
Price41000
Departure FromSiliguri / Bagdogra

Tour Highlights

  • 5 Nights / 6 Days Stay
  • All Meals (Veg + Non-Veg)
  • Pick ‘n’ Drop – Airport/Railway Stn
  • All Road transfers
  • Birding by Vehicle, Trail and Hide
  • Buxa is 30 Km away from Alipurduar and surrounded by the dense forest of the Buxa
    tiger reserve
  • It is the largest national park in Dooars and full of exotic wildlife, flora
    and birds
  • Jayanti is a forest village located deep inside the reserve
  • Since this place is
    adjoining to Bhutan, we get to witness a lot of exotic birds of Bhutan as well
  • Manas
    National Park is a World Heritage site, where part of the forest is also in Bhutan as
    Royal Manas National park
  • We will be covering both the parts of the forests for some of the rate and exotic Eastern Himalayan birds
  • In this tour you will enjoy your stay inside the village for 5N/6D, do
    trail and hide birding

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning pick up from Siliguri/Bagdogra and transfer to Rongtong
  • Post Lunch afternoon birding at Mahananda
  • Night stay at Siliguri.
    (Meal Plan – Lunch + Dinner)

Day 2

  • Early morning, check out and transfer to Homestay
    inside Buxa forest (4 hrs drive)
  • Here is an opportunity to make one of the best photographs of some rare species at Bird hide
  • Evening relax at the homestay, have your dinner and go to bed (Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Day 3

  • Today again we will do hide birding and look for other species that we might
    have missed out
  • Pack your bags in the evening and check out. Transfer to Homestay at Manas (4 hrs drive)
  • Check in and have dinner. Lights off
    (Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Day 4

  • Today we will do birding in different areas of Manas National Park in Gypsy in
    the morning and afternoon safaris and look for different bird species
  • Back to homestay
    in the evening and have dinner. Lights off
    (Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Day 5

  • Today we will do birding in different areas of Manas National Park in Gypsy in
    the morning and afternoon safaris and look for different bird species
  • Back to homestay
    in the evening and have dinner. Lights off
    (Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Day 6

  • Morning will do a half-day of birding session at Bhuiyapara range, back to
    homestay, fresh up and pack your bags
  • Have lunch and check out, transfer to Guwahati
    Airport/railway station for onward journey
    (Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch)

Tour Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 5N/6D Accommodation with All Meals
  • • Pick up and Drop – Airport/Railway Station by Car
    • Gypsy Safaris as per the tour plan
    • 2 Full day hide-birding sessions
    • Expert Naturalist/Guide charges
    • Forest Permit, Driver Fee, Toll and Taxes

Exclusions

  • Extra meals/table drinks/snacks – not mentioned in the itinerary
  • • Any expense of personal nature – Laundry/Telephone etc.
    • Train/Flight Tickets from hometown to destination
    • Tips/Gratitude/Porter

Tour Instructions

  • Some of the targeted species of Birds :-
  • White Throated Bulbul, White Tail Robin, Rufous Bellied Niltava, Small Niltava, Asian Fairy Bluebird,
    Long Tail Broadbill, Chestnut Headed Tesia, Grey Bellied Tesia, Slaty Bellied Tesia, Emerald Dove, Turtle Dove, Streaked Spider Hunter, Snowy Browed Flycatcher, Lesser Short wing, Pale Chinned Flycatcher, White Rumped Shyama, Puff Throated Babbler, Black Crested Bulbul, Little Pied Flycatcher, Red Throated Flycatcher, Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, Abbort’s Babbler, Golden Fronted Leafbird, Pin Striped Tit-Babbler, Verditer Flycatcher, Bengal Florican, Rufous Necked Laughing Thrush, Silver Breasted Broadbill, Long tail Broadbill, Rosy Minivet, Asian Fairy Blue Bird, White Browed Babbler, Dark Breasted Parrotbill, Great Indian Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Weathered
    Hornbill, Khalij Phesant, Green Magpie, Sprangled Drongo, Greater Racket Tailed Drongo, Red
    Breasted Parakeet, Dollar Bird, Lineated Barbet, Red Headed Trogan, Rosy Minivet, Chestnut Headed Bee-eater, Green Imperial Pigeon, Dollar Bird and many more different species of birds…
  • Animals that can be sighted:
  • Elephant, Asian Wild Buffalo, One horned Rhino, Indian Gaur, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Swamp Deer, Samber Deer, Wild Boar, Tiger, Leopard, Black Panther, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Small Clawed Otter, Pygmy hog, Malayan Giant Squirrel, Capped Langur and many more…

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if client needs to leave each and every booking, we will take up that and cost will be included in the package or to be paid on visit.
We are booking only good resort and food quality will not disturb your safari.
For Photography Camera with zoom 100-400 mm lens or greater, prime greater than or equal to 300 mm would be better for photography.
1. Please pay 50% at the time of booking.
2. Pay the remaining one month before the trip.
1. 50% refund before 1 month commencement of the trip
2. 25% refund before 15 days commencement of the trip
3. No refund before 15 days of the trip.
Yes. If you are interested to explore, you are welcome to join this tour. Please note that we do not offer a separate non-photographer pricing.
Yes, you can. We visit one of the most beautiful wildlife parks in India on this photography tour. Your partner will enjoy the journey with the group. Please note that we do not offer a separate non-photographer pricing.

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