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Buxa Wildlife Tour
About
Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the northeastern part of West Bengal bordering Bhutan. It has the largest forest area in the Dooars region covering an area of 759 sq km. This reserve area serves as an important elephant corridor between the forests of Bengal and Bhutan.
The forest was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 1983. Tigers are quite rare but we can spot other wild animals like the leopard, elephant, gaur, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar and hog deer, jackal, hyena.
The forests of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the nearby villages are also home to a large number of birds. Migratory birds like Common teal, Gargani teal, Large whistling teal, White-eyed pochard and others also make the area their home during the winters. Heaven for macro photography, Buxa is rich in butterflies too.
In short 284 species of birds, 73 mammal species, 65 types of fish, 41 reptile species and almost 400 butterfly species makes Buxa a hotspot for wildlife-lovers and photographers.
Photo Credits: Kunal Chakravarty
Itinerary
Day 1: Bagdogra – Raja Bhatkhawa (150km)
Arrival in Bagdogra and leave for Raja Bhatkhawa. Check in at homestay. Freshen up and have dinner. Overnight stay at Raja Bhatkhawa. (Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 2: Raja Bhatkhawa – Jayanti (20km)
Post breakfast, start our journey towards Jayanti. Day long excursion in Jayanti. High tea followed by group discussion. Dinner. Night stay at Jayanti. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
*Expected bird species: Oriental-pied hornbill, Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Long-billed plover, Collared falconet etc.
*Expected butterfly species: Common nawab, Tawny rajah, Five-bar swordtail, Purple sapphire, etc.
Day 3: Jayanti
Morning trail followed by breakfast. Daylong excursion in Jayanti. High tea followed by group discussion. Dinner. Overnight stay at Jayanti. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
*Expected bird species: Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Small pratincole, Crested kingfisher, Brown dipper, Little forktail etc.
*Expected butterfly species: Great nawab, Yellow rajah, Four-bar swordtail, Veined jay, Blue-stripped mime, Paris peacock, Freak, Yellow gorgon etc.
Day 4: Jayanti – Lepchakha (15km)
Post breakfast leave for Lepchakha (Buxa Hills). Day long excursion in Lepchakha. This includes short hikes around our homestay. Overnight stay at Lepchakha. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
*Expected bird species: Great hornbill, Little-pied flycatcher, Green-billed malkoha, Blue-bearded bee-eater, Rufous-bellied eagle etc.
*Expected butterfly species: Oakblue, Oakleaf, Silverline, Colour sergeant, Peacock royal, etc.
Day 5: Lepchakha
Day long birding trails in the Buxa Hills with regular intervals of meals. Night stay at Lepchakha. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
*Expected bird species: Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Rufous-necked hornbill, Black-backed forktail, Maroon oriole, Blue-capped rock thrush, Mrs. Gould sunbird, Jerdons baza, Black baza, Black eagle etc.
*Expected butterfly species: Blue imperial, Eastern coutier, Yellow flat, Birdwing, Popinjay, etc.
*Expected mammal species: Leopard Cat, Himalayan Goral etc.
Day 6: Lepchakha – Raja Bhatkhawa
Birding till lunch. Post lunch leave for Raja Bhatkhawa. Evening jungle safari at Raja Bhatkhawa. Overnight at Raja Bhatkhawa. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
*Expected bird species: Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Large niltava, Sultan tit, Collared owlet etc.
*Expected mammal species: Asian elephants, Indian gaur, Yellow-throated marten, Sambar, deer, Barking deer, Leopard etc.
Day 7: Raja Bhatkhawa – Bagdogra
Post breakfast drop at Bagdogra airport. Fly out. (Breakfast)
Price
₹ 25,000/- + 5% GST
Price Includes
- Pick up and drop from Bagdogra airport.
- All meals as mentioned
- Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis in basic homestays.
- Entry fees and safari charges.
- Local guide charges.
- Internal commute during the trip.
- Mid Earth escort services.
Price Excludes
- Travel from home city to Bagdogra and back.
- Personal expenses like mineral water, cold drinks etc.
- Tips and anything not specifically mentioned in inclusions.
- Camera charges (approx. Rs.200/- per day)
Disclaimer
- Mid Earth reserves the right to change/ cancel the schedule, fully or partly in case of any unforeseen situation.
- Price does not include any expenses caused due to natural calamity, road block, accident or any other unforeseen situation.
- Dates and cost subject to COVID-19 status (may be changed, if required).
- Bookings might entail COVID test or any other formalities (if any) as per government guidelines.
Register Now
Fill the following form to register for “Buxa Wildlife Tour”. Once you fill the form, someone from our team will contact you at the earliest.
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Why Choose Us
- Team of naturalists with expertise in location-specific sightings.
- Highly ethical exploration.
- Trails/safaris with focus on several attractions in forests rather than only star-species.
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