East Nepal Expedition: Red Panda & Birds of Singalila Forest

Eastern Nepal is a poorly explored area and is one of the major attractions for adventurous tourists in Nepal. It holds an abundance of birds and mammal diversity. The maximum extent of the region lies within the Eastern Himalayan range; a secure home for globally threatened birds and wildlife. Some districts of eastern Nepal including Ilam, Taplejung, and Panchthar hold subtropical and lower temperate forests with maximum rainfall, which are a very important habitat for Himalayan Red Panda Airulus fulgens. Red Panda is one of the major attractions for tourists in eastern Nepal. This tour has been developed as one of the most exciting tours and would be very productive in many aspects. You will be taken to the dense subtropical and bamboo forest. Our highly experienced guide and trackers first track the panda and take you up there. Besides the Panda you will be able to collect a full bucket of colourful Himalayan Birds including the fascinating Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra, flock of skulking Brown Parrotbill Cholornis unicolor, beautiful Golden-breasted Fulvetta Lioparus chrysotis, noisy Great Barbet Psilopogon virens, very shy Rufous-breasted Bush-robin Tarsiger hyperythrus, highly gregarious Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis, an endemic to central Himalayas Hoary-throated Barwing Sibia nipalensis. You will also find different species of Yuhinas and varieties of tits and warblers. Destinations: This trip will take you into the cloud forests and communities of the eastern Nepal hills. You will be exploring one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Our experienced guide, with the help of the local people, will have a chance to see Red Pandas in the wild and their natural environment. Though spotting a Red Panda is never guaranteed, sightings are certainly increasing as guides get better and better at knowing where and what to look for. With our experience guides and latest equipment, this can be a lifetime experience on the roof of the Himalayas

KEY EPECIES

Birds:- Hoary-throated Barwing, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Black-headed Shrike-babbler, Rufous-throated Wren Babbler, Mountain Tailorbird, Rufous-capped Babbler, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Himalayan Bluetail, White-browed Piculet, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Green-tailed Sunbird, Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Blue-fronted Redstart, Little Bunting, Green-backed Tit, Grey-winged Blackbird, Blue Whistling Thrush, White-browed Fulvetta, Blue-winged Minla, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Himalayan Buzzard, Tickell's Leaf Warbler,  Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Buff-barred Warbler, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch, Nepal Fulvetta, Ashy-throated Warbler, Thick-billed Warbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler , Stripe-throated Yuhina,  Bearded Vulture, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Speckled Piculet, Rufous-vented Tit,   Yellow-browed Tit, Snow Pigeon, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Aberrant Bush Warbler, Himalayan Cuckoo, Black-faced Laughingthrush, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Variegated Laughingthrush, Nepal House-Martin, Scaly Thrush, White-collared Blackbird, Gray-bellied Tesia, Hill Partridge, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Blue-capped Rock-Thrush, Gray-crested Tit, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch, Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush, Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler, Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Collared Owlet, Gray-sided Bush Warbler, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Golden Bush-Robin, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Green-crowned Warbler, Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, Scaly-breasted Cupwing, Blue-capped Redstart, Robin Accentor, Hodgson's Treecreeper, Brown Bullfinch, Gray-sided Laughingthrush, Collared Grosbeak and more.

Mammals:- Red Panda, Leopard Cat, Barking Deer, Yellow-throated Marten, Wild Boar, Royal Pika, Himalayan Black Bear, Indian Leopard, Himalayan Serow, Takin and more.