Pangolakha:
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the pristine forest of Eastern Himalayas. Located in the eastern Sikkim, this park lies in the Pangolakha range along the Silk route. The steep terrain of the Sanctuary, starting from an elevation of 1300 meters that goes all the way up to 4000 meters. Pangolakha has typical alpine-temperate-subtropical vegetation with high altitude lakes. The dominant flora in the park is Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper along with Bamboo thickets. The unique supports a large variety of faunal life. Due to the varied altitudinal zone and habitat types, the Pangolakha wildlife sanctuary is home to some remarkable species. The sanctuary is also home to the State Animal of Sikkim, the Red Panda. Also, there are few wetlands which are breeding grounds for few migratory birds during summer. There are a number of rare birds found in the park like Blood Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Great Parrotbill, Fulvous Parrotbill, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Fire-tailed Sunbird and many others. This park also hosts a number of elusive mammals. It is also a home to the shy and rare Musk Deer. Himalayan Goral can easily be seen here during your drives.
Lava:
Lava (also known as Lava Bazar) is a town in near Neora Valley National Park in the state of West Bengal. It is a rich biological zone with Red Panda in the pristine undisturbed natural habitat with rugged inaccessible hilly terrain and rich diverse flora and fauna. Neora Valley and Lava are very popular among birdwatchers with a total of 258 bird species. It is one of the best sites in India to see rarities such as the Rusty-bellied Shortwing, Hill Myna and Dark-throated Thrushes.
Accessibility by Train: Bagdogra
Accessibility by Air: Bagdogra
Payment Policy:
– 50% at the time of booking. Booking will be confirmed up on receipt of this 50% nonrefundable deposit
– 50% balance 60 days prior to the date of travel
Cancellation Policy:
– If cancelled prior to 30 days of travel date – 50% (50% refund)
– If cancelled less than 20 days of travel date – 100% (0% refund)
Day 1: 01/04/25:
Bagdogra- Pangolakha
Received at Airport. Transfer to homestay by non AC car. Lunch enroute.
Check-In followed by a briefing with your assigned naturalist – Unwind, Relax and Explore the property after a long day of travel. Orientation on Reserve and wildlife stories.
Evening Birding around homestay. Dinner.
Excepted Species: Assam Macaque, Tarai Gray Langur, Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel, Himalayan Striped Squirrel, Kalij Pheasant, Common Green Magpie, Green-backed Tit, Black Bulbul, Striated Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Rufous Sibia, Whiskered Yuhina, White-tailed Nuthatch, Grey-winged Blackbird, Golden Bush Robin, Grey Bushchat, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Little Pied Flycatcher, Large Niltava, Green-tailed Sunbird, Dark-breasted Rosefinch.
Day 2: 02/04/25:
Pangolakha
Early morning drive with our naturalist through coniferous forest. Here we look for alpine species of birds and mammals. Breakfast on field.
Rest or birding in camp. Lunch at the Lodge.
Afternoon drive to Premlakha. This session will be for broadleaf forest wildlife spotting and landscape photography.
Back to camp for Dinner.
Excepted Species: Yellow-throated Marten, Masked Palm Civet, Black Eagle, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Silver-eared Mesia, Bar-throated Siva, White-browed Fulvetta, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Brown Parrotbill, Chestnut-belied Rock Thrush, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Scarlet Finch.
Day 3: 03/04/25:
Pangolakha
Today is all about cloud forest. Early morning drive with our naturalist to Zuluk. Here we look for high alpine species of birds and mammals.
Back to camp for breakfast. Rest or birding in camp. Lunch at the Lodge.
Afternoon drive to Lungthung. Lookout for high altitude wildlife spotting and landscape photography.
Back to camp for Dinner.
Excepted Species: Himalayan Musk Deer, Himalayan Brown Goral, Takin, Moupin Pika, Blood Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Snow Partridge, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Northern Raven, Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Wren, Rufous-necked Snowfinch.
Day 4: 04/04/25:
Pangolakha
Early morning drive with our naturalist through Premlakha. Here we look for broadleaf forest species of birds and mammals. Breakfast on field.
Rest or birding in camp. Lunch at the Lodge.
Afternoon drive to Q-khola waterfall. This session will be for water bird spotting and landscape photography.
Back to camp for Dinner.
Excepted Species: Yellow-bellied Fantail, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Striated Bulbul, Silver-eared Mesia, Bar-throated Siva, Bay Woodpecker, Golden-throated Barbet, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Black Eagle.
Day 5: 05/04/25:
Pangolakha
Today is all about cloud forest. Early morning drive with our naturalist to Zuluk. Here we look for high alpine species of birds and mammals.
Back to camp for breakfast. Rest or birding in camp. Lunch at the Lodge.
Afternoon drive to Lungthung. Lookout for high altitude wildlife spotting and landscape photography.
Back to camp for Dinner.
Excepted Species: Himalayan Musk Deer, Himalayan Brown Goral, Takin, Moupin Pika, Blood Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Snow Partridge, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Northern Raven, Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Wren, Rufous-necked Snowfinch.
Day 6: 06/04/25:
Pangolakha- Bagdogra
Morning birding at camp.
Post breakfast transfer to Bagdogra.
Journey ends.
