Astounding Birds and Mammals of South India and Andamans – A 2 Weeks Trip
Astounding Birds and Mammals of South India and Andamans – A 2 Weeks Trip
17N/18D
South India
17N/18D
starting point: Chennai
ending point: Cochin Airport
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Tour Details
This tour focuses on the birds of the Andaman Islands and South India, many of them endemic to the region. Apart from the pristine beaches and plethora of water activities, the Andamans are also a must-do for any birdwatcher or bird photographer visiting the islands. The islands are home to a vast variety of birds, with many of them being endemic to the islands. Here, you can observe winged beauties like the Andaman Woodpecker, the Andaman Bulbul, Andaman Coucal, Hume’s Hawk-Owl, and many many more. South India is known for its species richness, with a great variety of birds and mammals ranging from Asian elephants and Nilgiri Langurs to the rare Mouse Deer. Bird species found in South India include White-bellied Treepie, Rufous Babbler, Crimson-backed Sunbird, Wayanad, and Palani Laughingthrushes, Blue-winged Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Mottled Wood Owl, Sri Lanka Bay Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, and Spot-bellied Eagle Owl. You should also be able to sight the Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Indian Pitta, and the Grey-headed Fish Eagle.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Chennai Day 02: Chennai to Port Blair Day 03: Port Blair Day 04: Port Blair to Chidiya Tapu Day 05: Chidiya Tapu Day 06: Port Blair to Chennai to Bangalore to Mysore Day 07: Mysore to Mudumalai Day 08: Mudumalai Day 09: Mudumalai to Ooty Day 10: Ooty to Top Slip Day 11: Topslip to Munnar Day 12: Munnar Day 13: Munnar Day 14: Munnar to Thattekkad Day 15: Thattekkad Day 16: Thattekkad Day 17: Thattekkad Day 18: Thattekkad to Cochin and departure