4 Nights 5 Days

About Sattal & Pangot

Sattal: The dense oak and pine forest of Sattal is nothing but a paradise for the bird enthusiast. There are innumerable varieties of birds, both resident and migrartory, that are a delight to watch, observe and capture with a camera.

Pangot: Pangot is known for the myriads species of birds that inhabit the region. More than 500 species of birds have been recorded at Pangot including Himalayan Griffon, Blue-winged Minla, Khalij Peasant and Lammergeyer to name a few.

Day 1:

Board a overnight train from Delhi to Kathgodam . It depart from Delhi by 22:30 pm and arrives early morning at Kathgodam by 05:00 am, After reaching, we will be leaving for Sattal, it will take around 25 km, around 30-40 min drive. After reaching, check in at resort. Freshen up,  Morning Tea / Coffee, stay in bird hide, which is very much productive, here you can photograph 25 -35 species of birds which comes regularly comes like and few are occasionally visitor.

Great and Blue-throated Barbet , Kalij Pheasant, Black Francolin, Red-billed Lieothrix, Blue-winged Minla, Nuthatch, Black-lored, Green-backed and Great Tits, Greater and Lesser Yellownape, Grey-headed and Brown-fronted woodpeckers, Grey-treepie, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Bulbuls, Flycatchers, Thrushes, Treecreeper, Striated, White-throated, Rufous-chinned and White-throated Laughingthrushes, many more.

It’s a great opportunity to improve your photography skills. After lunch one can visit to Chanfi river for Crested Kingfisher, water Redstart , Brown Deeper etc. After birding back to resort, have dinner and Overnight stay at resort.

Day 2:

Wake up early morning, drive to Shyamkhet and Mahesh Khan forest, the area is good to see Rosefinch, Sunbird, Rufous-bellied and Himalayan woodpeckers, Long-tailed Minivet, Warblers Golden-Bush Robin. After lunch kainchi stream good to see forktail, Bush Robin. After birding back to resort, have dinner and Overnight stay at resort.

Day 3:

Starting as usual morning, we will be walking on saattal road here one can see minivet, bulbuls, flycatchers, thrushes, yuhina, bunting, Accenture flower pecker and visit to saattal studios. After lunch go to ashram hide only here can see rufous throated partridge, green Maggie, White crested laughing thrush. After birding back to resort, have dinner and Overnight stay at resort.

Day 4:

Early morning, check out from Sattal and leave for Pangot enroute birding trying for some laughing thrushes, Rosefinch, White-tailed Nuthatch, Accenture, Bunting, Yuhina, Sunbirds. After reaching at Pangot, check in at lodge, have lunch and then afternoon birding in and around Pangot. After birding, back to lodge. Have dinner and retire for the day.

Day 5:

Wake up early morning and drive to Vinayak Pheasant point, after trying this we will be trying for some forest birds.After lunch, visit to Jyolikot forest  and then drop at Kathgodam railway station to board the train to your home.

By Road: Sattal is well connected by major cities and towns of Uttrakhand state. Buses to Kathgodam and Nainital are easily connected to Delhi and other cities of India.

By Rail:  The nearest railhead is Kathgodam Railway Station situated 35 kms from Sattal.

By Air: The nearest airport to Sattal is Pantnagar Airport situated 61kms from Sattal. Pantnagar is a domestic airport.  Another option is Delhi Airport which is 300 km far away from Sattal.

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