Wildlife Tours

Long Breaks

Bird Endemics & MoreA focused bird-watching trip to find all of south India's endemic birds among a list of over 350 species (11 nights)

Kerala BirdsA short trip exploring south India's most productive birding locations (4 nights)

Megafauna & EndemicsExplore south India's best wildlife locations for megafauna, endemic mammals and birds (13 nights)

Wildlife, Nilgiris & Top SlipA condensed trip to explore south India's most productive wildlife destinations for megafauna, endemic mammals & birds (8 nights)

Extended Weekend Tours

Bandipur14th to 16th Jan 2011
(2 nights/3 days): Explore south India's best wildlife locations for megafauna & peninsular birds

KMTR-KuduraivettiTBA
(2 nights/3 days): Explore the rainforest flora & fauna in the upper hills of the sub-continent's southernmost Tiger Reserve

Pampadum Shola 18th to 20th Feb 2011
(2 nights/3 days): Explore a fine patch of 'shola' - a rare and distinctive forest type in higher elevations of the Western Ghats of south India

The Anamalais4th to 7th Mar 2011
(3 nights/4 days): Mirrors the diversity of habitats, flora and fauna that occur throughout the Western Ghats of south India offering an excellent opportunity to observe several of the specialities of the ecoregion.

AgumbeTBA
(3 nights/4 days): Explore among the wettest forests in south India - home to the world's only (proposed) King Cobra Sanctuary - from the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station.

KMTR-Sengaltheri TBA
(2 nights/3 days): Explore the isolated wilderness of a the mid-elevation rainforest in the sub-continent's southernmost Tiger Reserve

Rajamalai & Rhodo ValleyTBA
(3 nights/4 days): Camp and trek in the high altitude shola-grasslands around Munnar as we look for Nilgiri Tahr and endemic birds

Periyar & GaviTBA
(3 nights/4 days): The biodiverse moist deciduous and evergreen forests of these locations have excellent potential for wildlife & birds, including a chunk of the specialities of the ecoregion.

Point CalimereTBA
(5 nights ex-Chennai): A birding expedition to a globally recognized wetland (RAMSAR site)

MukurthiTBA
(2 nights/3 days): Explore the extremely scenic high-altitude shola-grasslands of the Nilgiris for Nilgiri Tahr, endemic birds and macro fauna.

GhermalamTBA
(2 nights/ 3 days): Albeit nested in an exciting natural history location, between the Eastern and Western Ghats, Ghermalam is rather "off the beaten track".

KabiniTBA
(2 nights/ 3 days): Seasonal animal congregations on the scenic backwaters of the Kabini River; among the prime locations for wildlife spectacles in south India.

B R HillsTBA
(2 nights/ 3 days): Mature hill forests in the Eastern Ghats adjacent to the Nilgiris. Ideal for birding, wildlife and floristic diversity.
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We are specialists in insightful natural history travel to the Western Ghats of south India - a mountainous global biodviersity hotspot. We offer a wide range of itineraries that focus on birds, wildlife and other highlights of the ecoregion's fascinating biodiversity.



Extended weekends:

Typically 3 nights/4 days travel to both popular and rarely visited natural locations in south India. We explore these locations for their characteristic flora & fauna, often avoiding typical tourist routes and activities, making for a more natural travel experience.



Long Breaks:

Comprehensive itineraries, covering multiple natural locations in the Western Ghats - created specifically for serious birdwatchers and wildlife & photography enthusiasts who travel to south India. The itineraries also provide ample opportunities to experience south India's varied cuisines and friendly people in a safe and comfortable environment.


Please note that we can customise these itineraries to suit the time limitations and interests of our clients.


The great Indian hornbill (Buceros bicornis), a large, mostly frugivorous bird, occurs in mature forests throughout South India's Western Ghats.
Painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), in the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary, near Chennai.
South India's Western Ghats are among the last remaining strongholds of the Indian elephant throughout its range.
The moist forests of the Western Ghats are noteworthy for high levels of endemism among amphibians.
Shola-grasslands, a montane ecosystem, of the Mukurthi National Park, Nilgiris. Shola-grasslands are limited to altitudes above 1700m.
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