The Eastern Himalayas centered around the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the prime Bird-Photo-Tour locations in the whole of Asia due to the sheer magnitude of its avian diversity which exceeds 900 bird species. Bird-Photo-Tours Asia’ Tawang expedition is scheduled around the prime spring season and will focus on the western side of the State of Arunachal Pradesh in Tawang District. With numerous opportunities for photographic portraits of so many birds it is difficult to highlight specific species but nonetheless Bird-Photo-Tours Asia has identified a number of birds of special significance for the Bird Photographer including Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Bar-winged Wren Babbler, Blood Pheasant, Golden-naped Finch and Fire-tailed Sunbird. Bird-Photo-Tours Asia’ 10-day Arunachal Pradesh expedition to Tawang District provides a once-in-a-lifetime bird photography experience at one of the prime bird photography locations in Asia.
[For those bird photographers wanting to spend more time photographing birds in Arunachal Pradesh, Bird-Photo-Tours Asia does offer a 21-day tour extension taking in three more Arunachal Pradesh locations with an opportunity to photograph some of the most sought birds in Asia, including Blyth's Tragopan, Temminck's Tragopan, Bugun Liocichla and Sikkim Wedge-billed Wren Babbler].
Tawang District: Bhutan Laughingthrush / Rufous Sibia / White-collared Blackbird / Darjeeling Woodpecker / Rufous-bellied Woodpecker / Crimson-breasted Woodpecker / Speckled Wood Pigeon / Satyr Tragopan / Blood Pheasant / Solitary Snipe / Golden-naped Finch / Himalayan Monal / Snow Partridge / Rusty-flanked Treecreeper / Hodgson’s Treecreeper / White-browed Tit-Warbler / Dark-breasted Rosefinch / Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch / Dark-rumped Rosefinch / White-browed Rosefinch / Red-headed Bullfinch / Himalayan Buzzard / Blue-fronted Redstart / White-throated Redstart / Black Redstart / Collared Grosbeak / White-winged Grosbeak / Fire-tailed Myzornis / Fire-tailed Sunbird / Brown-throated Fulvetta / Altai Accentor / Alpine Accentor.
Guiding Fees / Ground Transportation / Accommodation / Meals / Entrance Fees / Tipping for Drivers, Boatsmen, Hotel and Restaurant Staff.
International Flights / VISA Fees / Travel Insurance / Tips for Local Guide / Alcohol / Laundry / Items of a Personal Nature
Days 1-2 Tawang Town [1N, 1D, 2S]. Pickup from Guwahati airport hotel in Assam and transfer 6-hours to Tawang Town in Arunachal Pradesh. Photographic Targets: Bhutan Laughingthrush / Rufous Sibia / White-collared Blackbird / Darjeeling Woodpecker / Rufous-bellied Woodpecker / Crimson-breasted Woodpecker / Speckled Wood Pigeon.
Key: N: Night / D: Full Day / Session: Half-Day
Lobsang is an experienced guide with a first-class understanding of the needs of the bird photographer. One of India's top bird guides and currently serving as President of the Arunachal Pradesh Bird Club, Lobsang has a wealth of bird photography experience throughout India, particularly the bird-rich Himalayan region, growing up in Dirang and living not far away today in the mountains surrounding the Tenga Valley. Appointed as a Director and Shareholder of Bird-Photo-Tours Asia, Lobsang is 'India Managing Director' with particular responsibility for both India inbound and outbound Bird-Photo-Tours.
: Arunachal
: Kashmir
: Ladakh
: The Eagle’s Nest
: Babblers
: The Nicobars
: Wetland Birds
: The Andamans
: Arunachal
: Tawang
: Kashmir
: Ladakh
: The Eagle’s Nest
: Babblers
: The Nicobars
: Wetland Birds
: The Andamans
: Arunachal
: Tawang
: Kashmir
: Ladakh
: The Eagle’s Nest
: Babblers
: The Nicobars
: The Andamans
(i) The guesthouses are all in close proximity to the bird photography locations (ii) Walking is at a light pace (iii) There is some requirement to hike (iv) some of the locations are at altitude at 3000-4000m (v) One of the locations requires camping for 7-nights. Summary: as some of the locations are at altitude and as one of the locations requires camping, it is for these reasons that this trip has been graded as 'Medium'.
