Located in the Bay of Bengal, these islands were once a great landmass that stretched from Myanmar to Indonesia.
In 1789, the British managed to create a settlement here with a prison for the most notorious prisoners.
The communities here trace their ancestry back to Africa. The original inhabitants of the islands were six tribes, two Mongoloid and four Negroid. All but one of them are today on the verge of extinction. Nicobarese, a Mongoloid tribe, have assimilated into the mainstream, while the other five tribes prefer to live an isolated life. Over the years the islands have earned a formidable reputation due to its inhabitants, who greeted outsiders with bows and arrows.
Andaman and Nicobar islands boast of monitored tourism to maintain the rich and unique wildlife present both on land and under water. Today the islands have 96 sanctuaries and nine national parks. About 86 percent of the islands are covered with forest. Nesting sites dating centuries support Olive Ridley turtles, Hawksbill turtles and Leatherback turtles. Amongst the rare avifauna are the Nicobar Pigeon and the Megapode.
A range of tropical activities including swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, coral viewing, glass bottom boat rides and mangrove exploration can be experienced here. One can also choose to hike up to the Saddle Peak and Mt. Harriet. For a more sober hearted, they can choose to visit the Kaala Pani Jail and various Museums (Fisheries, Forest and Samudrica).
This journey is tailored for our guests to explore and experience the wilderness of the Adamans. With a combination of local guides and our trained naturalist, you surly will get to experience the unseen side of Adamans.
Accessibility by Water: Port Blair
Accessibility by Air: Port Blair
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: 28/09/26:
Port Blair
Received at Airport. Transfer to our hotel by non AC car.
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.
Afternoon birding followed by night owl birding
Back to hotel for dinner.
Expected Species: Andaman Teal, Andaman Shama, Andman Serpant Eagle, Andaman Cuckooshrike, Andaman Boobook, Andaman Scops Owl, Walden’s Scops Owl, Hume’s Boobook, Andaman Masked Owl
Day 2: 29/09/26:
Port Blair-Great Nicobar
We set sail by 09:00 am from Port Blair in AC Cruise. It takes 22 hours of travel.
Day 3: 30/09/26:
Reach Great Nicobar
We reach Great nicobar by 6 PM, take rest and have dinner at our hotel in Nicobar.
Day 4 to Day 10:
01/10/26 till 07/10/26:
Great Nicobar birding – Our stay will be in a Government owned guesthouse with good facilities. We explore the whole island for some endemic species. Along with this some passage migrants and some Andaman species as well. Nights will be for owls and if possible some herping as well.
Expected Species: Nicobar Jungle Flycatcher,
Nicobar Megapode, Glossy Starling, Hooded Pitta, Nicobar Scops Owl, Nicobar Crake, Nicobar Parakeet, Nicobar Serpant Eagle, Nicobar Pigeon, Long tailed Parakeet, Crimson Sunbird, Ornate Sunbird, Andaman Green Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo Dove, Stork billed Kingfisher, Black naped Monarch, Chinese Sparrowhawk, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Pied Imperial Pigeon, Nicobar Collard Kingfisher
Day 11: 08/10/26:
We set sail back to from Great Nicobar to Port Blair at 8 AM in AC Cruise. It takes 22 hours of travel.
Day 12: 09/10/26:
We reach Port Blair by 11:00 AM.
Rest at hotel
Afternoon birding at Chidiyatapu
Back to hotel for Dinner
Expected Species: Whatever is missed on the first day in Port Blair
Day 13: 10/10/26:
Post breakfast drop to airport.
Journey ends.
