The flood plains of the Brahmaputra River's tributaries and the Arunachal Himalayas, which are made up of snow-capped mountains, lower Himalayan ranges, and the Shivalik hills, are the two main divisions of the Mishmi Hills region. The region is characterised by its steeply sloping terrain, subtropical evergreen forest vegetation, and heavy rainfall. One cannot find such virgin forest and unbroken mega-biodiversity anywhere else in the Himalayas. The local natural vegetation runs uninterruptedly from the subtropics to the mountain tundra. The Himalayas' subtropical evergreen forests are among those that have been most drastically altered, and the Mishmi region is one of the last refuges for numerous species that depend on these trees. The Rusty-throated Wren-Babbler, also known as the Mishmi Wren-Babbler, is an endangered species native to the Mishmi highlands that was previously only known from a specimen that Dr. Salim Ali and S.D. Ripley obtained using a mist net in 1947. About 680 different bird species exist.
The Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in eastern Arunachal Pradesh is one of South Asia's largest wilderness areas. Bamboo thickets and numerous rivers and streams of the Noa-Dihang and Namdapha rivers cut through the dense and often impenetrable tropical rainforest. The park has a wide altitudinal range, reaching up to 4,500 m, and is home to more than half of India's land mammals, including four species of big cats. Grey Peacock Pheasant, the critically endangered White-bellied Heron, Red-headed and Ward's Trogons, the Great, Ibisbill, Brown, Rufous-necked, and Wreathed Hornbills, Blyth's Kingfisher, Pied Falconet, Blue-naped Pitta, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Snowy-throated Babbler, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Purple and Green Cochoas, Rufous-vented Laughingthrush, Beautiful Nuthatch, Rufous-backed Sibia, are some of the birds from large list.
This trip's major activity is a hike through Namdapha National Park, the third-biggest protected area in India and the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayas. Prior to it, though, we take advantage of Assam's best lowland rainforest birding and an excursion to scale the Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh.
Meals – Dinner Only
Pick up at Dibrugarh airport and drive to Tinsukia.
Birding depends on flight arrival timing, if time permits, we will look for Rusty-bellied Shortwing, Lesser Shortwing, White-tailed Robin, Grey-bellied Tesia, etc at Bherjan Wildlife Sanctuary. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel Hilton Blue.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Full day birding at Maguri Grasslands and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, looking for the Swamp Grass-Babbler, Marsh Babbler, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Jerdon's Babbler, Black-breasted Parrotbill, Chinese Rubythroat, Various Bush Warblers and the unique Hoolock Gibbon. Overnight in Hotel Hilton Blue.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bird watching in the morning at the Maguri Grassland in search of any missing targets. Later, after breakfast, we depart for theRoing (Mishmi Hills). On the way, we'll enjoy a delicious Assamese lunch, and once we get to Roing, we'll check into Camp. If the light is still good, we will then be birding along the foothills, and in the late evening, we will look for the Hodgsons Frogmouth.Dinner and Overnight stay at the Camp.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We will do a full day birding all the way up to TiwariGoan and search for Black-browed Scimitar Babbler, Red Billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous headed Parrotbill, Pale-billed Parrotbill, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, lots of Fulvettas, White Hooded Babbler, Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, Red-headed Trogon, Maroon-backed Accentor etc. We will have a breakfast session in the vehicle itself so that we do not miss out on any bird activity and also save time. Lunch will be back at Camp and we will also do afternoon birding along the same way so that we can fill up the missing birds during the second session. Dinner at Camp and if we missed the frogmouth the previous evening, we shall try for that again this evening. We shall also try the Brown Wood Owl after dinner near the camp itself.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early morning with pack breakfast we will drive towards Mayudia Pass for all day birding along the route. This day we will search for the prize of the Mishmi Hills- The Mishmi Wren Babbler, Ward's Trogon, Eye-browed Wren Babbler, Long Billed Wren Babbler, Beautiful Nuthatch, Scarlet Finch, Laughing Thrushes, Himalayan Bluetail and so many other species. Lunch at Hotel 65 and Dinner at stay point. We will also try for the Himalayan Owl at night between our camp and the Pass.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning birding in the Roing forest, looking for the Rusty Bellied Shortwing, the Himalayan Shortwing, the Blue Fronted Robin and missing targets if any, after lunch drive to Namdapha National Park. Overnight in the Namdapha.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Full day birding in the Namdapha National Park.
The Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in eastern Arunachal Pradesh is one of South Asia's largest wilderness areas. Bamboo thickets and numerous rivers and streams of the Noa-Dihang and Namdapha rivers cut through the dense and often impenetrable tropical rainforest. The park has a wide altitudinal range, reaching up to 4,500 m, and is home to more than half of India's land mammals, including four species of big cats.
We will look for birds like the Grey Peacock Pheasant, the critically endangered White-bellied Heron, Red-headed and Ward's Trogons, the Great, Ibisbill, Brown, Rufous-necked, and Wreathed Hornbills, Blyth's Kingfisher, Pied Falconet, Blue-naped Pitta, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Snowy-throated Babbler, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Purple and Green Cochoas, Rufous-vented Laughingthrush, Beautiful Nuthatch, Rufous-backed Sibia and more.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Birding in the Namdapha National Park in the morning, followed by check-out and a drive to Dibgoi. Along the way, we will go bird watching and stop for lunch. Arrive in Digboi in the evening and check into Hotel Namdang House. We eat dinner early and then retire to bed.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We start very early today and drive to Soraipung range of the DehingPatkai National Park. Today we bird for the very shy and elusive state bird of Assam- The White Winged Wood Duck. We will also bird for the Chestnut backed Laughing Thrush, the Grey Peacock Pheasant, the White Cheeked Partridge, the White Browed Scimitar Babbler, lots of flycatchers and other birds of this beautiful rainforest. Lunch and Dinner at Soraipung and if the authorities allow us for night birding, then we will look for the Oriental Bay Owl and Spot-bellied Eagle Owl. If we can do night birding, then we have authentic Assamese dinner at Saraipung else we return to Digboi hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals – Breakfast Only
This is our last day of the trip. If time permits (depend on your flight schedule), we shall do early morning birding at Saraipung range for missing targets if any. Later, after Breakfast drive back to Dibrugarh airport for the flight back to home. TOUR END
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