Tour: Birds & Mammals of Rajasthan
Places Visited
Delhi, Chambal, Agra, Bharatpur, Ramathra, Ranthambhore NP, Sambhar Salt Lake
Species in Focus – Tigers, Leopards, Gharials, Red Crowned Roof Turtle, Ganges River Dolphins, Indian Wolves, Hyenas, Jackals, foxes and Rusty Spotted Cat etc. Many species of birds including
Spot-billed duck, comb duck, Sarus cranes, Geese, Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Northern Pintail, wagtails, pelicans and Indian Skimmers and Pink Flamingos, Redshanks etc.
Price Includes
✔ Accommodation (15 nights) in amazing Lodges/ Forts/Hotels
✔ Meal Plan – Delhi & Bharatpur- Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places on Full Board.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ Boat rides in Chambal and Ramathra.
✔ 1 Private Game drive in Chambal to Sarus Trail.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Ranthambhore.
✔ Birding walks and safaris as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
✔ Meal Plan – Delhi & Bharatpur- Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places on Full Board.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ Boat rides in Chambal and Ramathra.
✔ 1 Private Game drive in Chambal to Sarus Trail.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Ranthambhore.
✔ Birding walks and safaris as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
Day 1 – Arrive Delhi
Day 2 – Delhi
Today you start your day with Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi.Visit Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Mosque), Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) and its nearby markets, India Gate and drive past the Presidents Palace and Parliament.
Overnight at The Claridges.
Overnight at The Claridges.
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Day 3 – Delhi to Chambal
Morning drive to Chambal. National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 sq. km tri-state protected area in northern India home to critically endangered gharial (small crocodiles), the red-crowned roof turtle and the endangered Ganges river dolphin. Also there are more than 250 birds species have been reported.
Afternoon at leisure or take a walk through the property for bird spotting and nearby farms.
Overnight at hotel.
Afternoon at leisure or take a walk through the property for bird spotting and nearby farms.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 4 – Chambal
Today morning you begin with your first experience of the area is Chambal River Safari. Chambal River are best explored on boats as the gentle pace of the River Safari is designed to offer great sightings of the resident gharials, muggers & basking turtles. the many migratory and resident birds flying sorties; the lucky glimpses of the Gangetic river dolphins break the silence.
Afternoon enjoy a Heritage walk through Holipura village located near the Yamuna Ravines once a stronghold of the clan claim to be the descent from the Greek soldiers of Alexander’s army. Many of the clan rose to positions of great prominence and built substantial havelis (grand homes) . Built over a period of time, with influences from Mughal to Colonial and adapted to a rural scenario, the havelis have a unique architectural blend and are a beautiful synthesis of myriad traditions.
Overnight at hotel.
Afternoon enjoy a Heritage walk through Holipura village located near the Yamuna Ravines once a stronghold of the clan claim to be the descent from the Greek soldiers of Alexander’s army. Many of the clan rose to positions of great prominence and built substantial havelis (grand homes) . Built over a period of time, with influences from Mughal to Colonial and adapted to a rural scenario, the havelis have a unique architectural blend and are a beautiful synthesis of myriad traditions.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 5 – Chambal
Today morning enjoy the Game drive to Sarus Trail
The Sarus Crane Conservation Reserve starts around 30 km from the Chambal Safari Lodge, extending to about 100 km. It is a widespread wetland area, interspersed by cultivated fields, where large numbers of the Sarus Cranes breed. Although not a protected area but, recognising its importance as a habitat has designated the area a reserve with restrictions on development. Several species of wetland birds and raptors are also found along the course of this safari.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
The Sarus Crane Conservation Reserve starts around 30 km from the Chambal Safari Lodge, extending to about 100 km. It is a widespread wetland area, interspersed by cultivated fields, where large numbers of the Sarus Cranes breed. Although not a protected area but, recognising its importance as a habitat has designated the area a reserve with restrictions on development. Several species of wetland birds and raptors are also found along the course of this safari.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 6 – Chambal to Agra to Bharatpur
Drive to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. Then continue to Bharatpur en-route visiting the abandoned city of Fathehpur Sikri.
Arrive Bharatpur. Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, at that time it was a royal hunting retreat. Now it is home to one of the world’s best-known bird watching destinations, Keoladeo Ghana National Park (KNP).
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Arrive Bharatpur. Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, at that time it was a royal hunting retreat. Now it is home to one of the world’s best-known bird watching destinations, Keoladeo Ghana National Park (KNP).
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 – Bharatpur
Morning enjoy the bird watching in the sanctuary. The paths are travelled by cycle rickshaw or on foot, and the marsh channels taken by small boat. About 350 species of birds have been sighted here, of which about 150 wing their way to the sanctuary on migration routes from as far away as China and Siberia. Before the monsoons, hundreds of exotic birds roost and nest here, and building activities start on the ‘babool’ and ‘Kadam’ trees of the park
Afternoon either go back to the sanctuary for bird watching or visit the Lohagarh Fort in the city.
Overnight at hotel.
Afternoon either go back to the sanctuary for bird watching or visit the Lohagarh Fort in the city.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 – Bharatpur to Ramathra
Drive to Ramathra Fort,Perfectly situated on a quiet hilltop between Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Ranthambore National Park offers the spectacular views Kalisi Lake and its surrounding hills and countryside. Small rural hamlets around make this place really unique and interesting.
The owner Mr Raj Pal and his family are direct descendants of the founder, Thakur Bhoj Pal.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy a Sunset boat ride and Lake Kalisi.
Overnight at hotel.
The owner Mr Raj Pal and his family are direct descendants of the founder, Thakur Bhoj Pal.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy a Sunset boat ride and Lake Kalisi.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 9 – Ramathra
Though the fort itself is the attraction but there are few activities to experience while staying including Village walk to see the day today life of rural Rajasthan, and most interesting would the night game drive through buffer of Kaila Devi national park nearby. visitors regularly see several varieties of deer, blue bulls, wolves jackals, hyenas and, if lucky, a wild boar, leopard.
Overnight at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 – Ramathra to Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore National park. Ranthambore National Park encompasses nearly 400 sq km of dry deciduous forest. The park’s name derives from the fortress of Ranthambore (built in 944 AD), which sits on a rocky outcrop in the forest. The forests around the fort were once the private hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
Enjoy the evening game drive in the park.The The park’s fauna list includes tiger, sambar, cheetal, nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, langoor, leopard, sloth bear, hyena and jackal. There are many species of reptiles and amphibians including python, cobra and other snakes, fresh water crocodile, monitor lizard and tortoises.
Overnight at hotel.
Enjoy the evening game drive in the park.The The park’s fauna list includes tiger, sambar, cheetal, nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, langoor, leopard, sloth bear, hyena and jackal. There are many species of reptiles and amphibians including python, cobra and other snakes, fresh water crocodile, monitor lizard and tortoises.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day – 11 & 12 Ranthambhore
Day 13 – Ranthambore to Sambhar Salt Lake
Drive to Sambhar Salt Lake. The Sambhar Salt Lake, India’s largest inland salt lake, is located 80 km southwest of the city of Jaipur.
Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia. The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking water colours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl. There is other wildlife in the nearby forests, where Nilgai move freely along with deer and foxes.
Afternoon enjoy the Salt Production Train Tour- To Experience Salt Harvesting first-hand board the train and join the salt production workers and get a glimpse into the process of extracting salt from the lake.
Overnight at hotel.
Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia. The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking water colours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl. There is other wildlife in the nearby forests, where Nilgai move freely along with deer and foxes.
Afternoon enjoy the Salt Production Train Tour- To Experience Salt Harvesting first-hand board the train and join the salt production workers and get a glimpse into the process of extracting salt from the lake.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 14 – Sambhar Salt lake
Early morning enjoy the Bird watching. Waking up early in the morning will reward you with thousands of pink flamingos flying over the white deserted land. The Sambhar Lake is a home for many migratory birds. The birds mostly spotted at the sanctuary are common redshanks, stilts, and coots. Walking and cycle tours are also available.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the hospitality of the resort or you can stroll the area on own.
Overnight at hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the hospitality of the resort or you can stroll the area on own.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 15 – Sambhar Salt Lake to Delhi
Day 16 – Delhi – Home
Transfer to the airport in time to board your flight back home.