red-panda-photography-tour about Red Panda which lives in remote high-altitude forests in Asia. It is smaller than the giant panda, just larger than a domestic cat. Red panda hard to see, but on this tour, you will spend several days in Singalilia National Park in northeast India, a known red panda hotspot, Great chances of spotting this ‘firefox’ among the trees are good.
Day 01
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and you will be transferred to pre booked hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02
Delhi – Bagdogra – Siliguri
This morning , after breakfast, Transfer to airport to board the flight to Bagdogra. On arrival drive towards Siliguri, a drive of around half an hour, where you spend the night at a hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03
Siliguri – Singalila National Park
Today morning you will visit Singalila National Park. This drive takes you to Manebhanjan, a journey of 3 hrs. We will be based here for few days to explore the park. Afternoon you can proceed for your first expedition into the national park, Return to the lodge. Overnight stay.
Day 04
Singalila National Park
Adventure starts from here exploring Singalila National Park with a naturalist guide and accompanied by porters, and you travel by 4×4 and on foot in search for red pandas. Red pandas are slightly larger than a domestic cat and have reddish-brown fur and a long tail. They are classed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and there are thought to be fewer than 10,000 in the wild, which makes seeing one all the more special. Overnight stay.
Day 05
Singalila National Park
Another day of adventure starts at Habre’s Nest. You will leave with the guide in the morning also get a chance to see other animals and different species such as Himalayan black bear, black panther, clouded leopard, yellow-throated marten, barking deer, pangolin and wild boar. Bird lovers will delight at their diversity here, with tragopan, blood pheasant, red-billed leothrix, chestnut-headed tesia, nuthatches, bull finches, treecreepers and satyr often seen. Overnight stay.
Day 06 - 07
Exploring from Habres Nest
2 days spending watching birds from the lodge’s hide and can take chance to admire the varied flora which includes several species of orchids, magnolias and rhododendrons. Overnight stay.
Day 08
Bagdogra – Delhi
Now the adventure ends here and time to depart for Bagdogra airport and the mid-afternoon flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to International Terminal.