ARUNACHAL (MISHMI HILLS)
Paradise for Bird photographer
Description
6 NIGHT / 7 DAYS
8 NIGHT / 9 DAYS
The Mishmi hills rise around the dibang river basin at the tip of India and is the southward extension of the himalayan range which mostly falls in the dibang valley region. Mishmi Hills is one of the least explored region with abundance of rich flora and fauna with over 670+ birds species. We will spend a good amount of time covering the Dibang Valley, Sally Lake, Roing Grasslands & Maguri Beel in this 6 day tour.
Day-wise Itinerary:
Day 1:
Dibrugarh Airport- Roing
• Meet our representative at Dibrugarh Airport, an airport adjacent to Tinsukia Town- Assam, in the Morning before 11 am.
• Drive down to Roing through scenic, winding roads along the Brahmaputra valley (145 km, 3hrs ), check into Arunachal Border- Inner Line.
• Post a quick lunch you will undertake a safari in the grassland area. The primary focus of the excursion is to seek the Endangered Black-breasted Parrotbill, Jerdon’s Babbler, Spot breasted-scimitar Babbler, Daurian Redstart, Striated Grassbird, Chestnut-capped Babbler and some grassland species.
• Check-into your resort and spend your time at leisure.
• Stay overnight at Roing.
• Meal Plan – Lunch + Dinner
Day 2 :
Roing- Mishmi Hills
• Start your day early and drive to Mishmi hills (54 km, 2hrs ) doing enroute birding covering Sally Lake, Tiwarigaon and Dibang Valley.
• Check into your accommodation and retire for the night.
* If time permits, we will undertake a short owl session, post dinner.
• Stay overnight at Mishmi.
• Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3 & Day 4:
Mishmi Hills
• Post a quick and early breakfast , birding around coffe house, mayodia pass, hunli- anini road, 65 Mile & lower dibang valley for the day round. Lunch on the way.
• Evening back to the stay at Mayodia Pass, post-dinner similar to night activities will be repeated to increase your chances to get
closer sightings.
• Back to your stay by past midnight.
• Night at Mishmi.
• Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Snacks + Dinner
Day 5 :
Mishmi Hills- Maguri
• Start your day very early and check-out with your luggages.
• Similar to the previous day, you will take a trip from your stay to Maguri Beel doing enroute birding (168km, 4.5hrs).
• Turn in for the night at the eco resort in Maguri.
• Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 6 :
Roing- Maguri Beel
• Today we will bird in & around the maguri grasslands searching
for Swamp Prinia, Marsh Babbler, Swamp Francolin, Chestnutcapped Babbler, Striated Babbler, Jerdons Babbler, Yellowbellied Prinia, Chinese Rubythroat, Eurasian Wryneck, Spotbilled Duck to name a few.
• Back to the camp by 4:30 pm.
• We strongly recommend you to take enough rest for night exploration post dinner.
• We start owling from 6:30 to midnight looking out for Oriental Scops Owl, Collared Scops Owl, Brown Bobook.
• Back to your stay by past midnight and take rest.
• Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
OPTIONAL EXTENSION : Dehing Patkai National Park
Day 7 & Day 8 :
Maguri Beel- Dehing Patkai
• For the next couple of days, we will visit the Dehing Patkai National Park for some endemic species.
• Highlights: Streaked Wren Babbler, Rufous-throated Fulvetta, Grey-peacock Pheasant, Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush, Silver-breasted Broadbill, White-winged Wood Duck, Redheaded Trogon, Rufous-throated Fulvetta, Oriental-bay Owl are few key highlights.
• Back to your accommodation by evening at maguri and spend your time at leisure.
• Meal Plan – Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.
Day 9 :
Maguri Beel- Dibrugarh Airport
• Today morning we will have a quick session at maguri grassland for a repeat.
• Post your breakfast we will start for Dibrugarh Airport ( 45 kms, 1hr)
• Your tour concludes upon arrival at Dibrugarh Domestic Airport, Assam.
• Turn in for the night at the eco-resort in Maguri.
Please Note:
• Carry two copies of photographs and photocopies of valid identity proofs for Inner Line Permits (ILP). Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh has stopped giving online ILPs.
• But you can obtain them at the Santipur check post, 23km ahead of Roing, en route to Sadiya Ghat-Roing road.
• Mobile Network connectivity is avalaible for JIO and will be limited for Airtel, Vodafone & BSNL.
• The temperature ranges between 4-12 deg lowest to the warmest of 25 deg Celsius.
• The Electricity supply is restricted for 2 hrs from 6-8pm in Mishmi coffee house, within the time you have to charge your camera and phone batteries.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
• 6D/5N Stay on a single supplement basis.
• All Meals during the trip (Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner) as per itinerary.1
• All transfers and pick ‘n’ drop by Private Vehicle (SUV).
• Naturalist Fees, Camera Charges, Inner Line Permit, Charges Vehicle Fee, Driver Charge, Taxes.
EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
• Train/Flight ticket from home city.
• Any extra Food/Drinks during the stay.
• Telephone bill, laundry, porter, tips, and anything else not mentioned in inclusion.
Our Payment and Cancellation Policy
• Advance Payment of 50% of the tour cost at the time of booking (Non-Refundable)
• Remaining balance amount to be paid before 45 days of tour start date
• In case of cancellation before 60 days, 75% of the balance amount will be refunded
• In case of cancellation 45 – 60 days, 50% of the balance amount will be refunded
• In case of cancellation 30 – 45 days, 25% of the balance amount will be refunded
• In case of cancellation 0 – 30 days, No Refund will be made
• If tour gets cancelled, then 100% of the total amount shall be refunded
• Payment can made by NEFT/IMPS/Google Pay/Cheque or CashDeposit to following bank account.
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