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BIRDING IN GOA

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Baga-Morjim-Charao Island-Mayem Lake-Carambolim-Tembdi Surla-Cotigao- Cabanna hill-Fort Aguada-Bondla-Candolim Marshes

13 nights & 14 days

Best season : October to March

(c) D.K. Bhaskar

ITINERARY :
Day 01Arrive Goa. You will be met and transferred to the hotel in Baga. Birding around Baga in the fields and from the balcony at the hotel.
Day 02Early morning depart for Morjim to watch waders, gulls and terns. After lunch the drive is taken to Saligao springs for a few forest species. Overnight at the hotel in Baga.
Day 03Early morning depart the hotel for Charao island and Mayem lake for full day birding in the area. Overnight at the hotel in Baga.
Day 04Whole day birding at Carambolim, Santa Cruz marshes and the Dona Paula plateau. Overnight at the hotel in Baga.
Day 05Early morning depart for Backwoods Camp at the foot of the western ghats to spend 3 nights birding in the forests and along the streams around the camp. Overnight at Backwoods camp.
Day 06 & 7Birding around the backwoods camp.
Day 08Depart early morning from the Backwoods Camp for your drive towards Cotigao birding on route. Overnight Molyma Hotel.
Day 09Birding in the reserve till mid-day, after brunch depart hotel Molyma, drive back to your hotel in Baga birding en route to get back to your hotel before dusk.
Day 10Birding locally in the morning on Cabanna hill, evening birding at Fort Aguada.
Day 11Early morning depart your hotel for a full day birding at Bondla to get back to your Hotel at dusk.
Day 12Boat trip up river for the collared Kingfisher.
Day 13Morning spent birding on Baga Hill, evening at the Candolim Marshes.
Day 14Transfer to the airport for your flight back.

Extensions available for Karnataka, Kerala & Gujarat

Tour Cost (on per person basis)
Valid till September 2006

Paying persons UK (£) US ($)
2 to 4 persons 913 1518
5 to 8 persons 787 1309

The above cost includes only :
  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis in medium class clean hotels or guest houses and at Backwoods camp
  • Meals: breakfast at all places
  • Birding guide for entire tour
  • All surface & airport transfers
  • A boat trip

    Above cost does not include :

  • Optional tours / excursions
  • Personal & incidental expenses
  • Tips, laundry, phone calls, bottled water, alcohol, camera fee etc.

  • Birding tours :
    Birding Tour | Himalayan Birding Tour(Kumaon) | Birding Trails of North India | One Week in North India | Birding in Ladakh | Birding Northeast India I | Birding Northeast India II | Birding in Rajasthan | Birding in Nepal & Bhutan | Birding in Kerala | Birding in Goa

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