Monsoon Birding & Nature Trails at Rongtong, Shivakhola
Step into the rain-soaked Eastern Himalayan foothills — where Rongtong, Shivakhola and the surrounding forest patches turn into a lush, misty paradise during monsoon. 🌧️
This is easy-access birding at its best — most sightings happen right from roadside trees, forest edges, and streamside patches, making it perfect for relaxed birding and photography without strenuous treks.If you love slow trails, deep forests, winding hills and the thrill of spotting rare Eastern Himalayan treasures — this 3-day birding escape is for you!
Join us for unforgettable mornings, misty viewpoints, forest birding sessions and breathtaking Himalayan biodiversity.
🗓️ Trip Details
📅 Dates: 17th July – 19th July, 2026
🕒 Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days
💰 Cost: ₹13,500/- per person excluding tickets ( NJP Railway Station to NJP Railway Station )
👉 Booking: Confirm your seat with ₹3,500/- advance (non-refundable)
🚗 Pick-up & Drop: NJP Railway Station
🎥 Perfect for bird watchers, photographers
📍 Itinerary Day 1 | Arrival at NJP
🚗 Morning pickup from NJP Railway Station
⏳ Approx. 1 hour drive through forests
🍴 En route Breakfast + Introduction
🐦 Morning Birding: En route birding
🐦 Birding in Rongtong, Shivakola surrounding forest patches
🏡 Check-in at Homestay, Rongtong before lunch🍴 Lunch at homestay + Introduction
🌿 Post-lunch Birding
🍵 Evening tea + group introduction
🍽 Dinner & overnight stay at Homestay
📍 Itinerary Day 2 | Full-Day Birding
⏰ Early morning tea and Breakfast – then start for birdwatching
🚗 Scenic drive to Rongtong, Shivakhola, Paglajhora, Nurbong etc. for birdwatching
🐦 Full-Day Birding Experience
🚗 Return to Rongtong around lunch time
🌿 Post-lunch Birding
🍵 Evening tea & sightings discussion
🍽 Dinner & overnight stay at the same place
📍 Itinerary Day 3 | Final Birding & Drop
☕ Early morning tea and Breakfast
🐦 Morning birding
🌿 Forest edges & viewpoints
🌿 Good chances of Minivets, Woodpeckers, and forest birds
🚗 Drive to Paglajhora, Nurbong etc.
🐦 Short birding stops — great for Sunbirds, Flycatchers, laughingthrushes
🚆 Drop at NJP Railway Station (by evening)
✨ Trip concludes with rich sightings, memories & forest moments
💰 Cost Includes
🏡 Accommodation (twin/triple/family sharing)
🍴 All meals — breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening tea
🚗 Transport for birding & transfers (Sumo/Bolero)
🎟️ Guide fees & entry charges
🚫 Cost Excludes
❌ Train/flight tickets
❌ Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, room service, water bottles)
❌ Tips / gratuities
❌ Anything not mentioned in inclusions
🌿 Highlights
✨ Key Bird species:
Violet Cuckoo, Dollarbird, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Lesser Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, Jerdon’s Baza, Black Baza, Collared Falconet, Long-tailed Broadbill, Green-billed Malkoha, Great Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Rufous Woodpecker, Greater Yellownape, Lesser Yellownape, Blue-throated Barbet, Great Barbet, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Common Green Magpie, Black-naped Monarch, Hair-crested Drongo, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch and countless more.
🌸 Key Flora: Wild orchids, Himalayan shrubs
🏔️ Key Experiences: Misty forest birding, Eastern Himalayan biodiversity, peaceful experience.
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📩 Seats are limited – book soon with advance payment!
📞 Contact: Supratim Deb — +91 9831298161
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Account Details for payment
Account Name: Wildindiatravels
Bank Name: Axis Bank
Account No. 925020031017565
Branch name: Barrackpore
IFSC Code : UTIB0000436
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