North India Birding: Discover Rare Species on a Scenic Birdwatching Tour

India Birding Tours was founded out of love for birds. Around 2004, our founding member, Gaurav Kataria, set about travelling throughout India and photographing birds of every species he came upon. On this expedition, he was joined by avid birders from Europe who soon became his friends and co-conspirators in pushing the idea of affordable birding in India for all. Thus, India Birding Tours was hatched. Over the years, we have grown, evolved, and expanded from a fledgling enterprise to a year-round Indian birding holiday tour operator with an enviable record of successful tours for birdwatchers, photographers, and vacationers worldwide.

Birding in North India

Our North India Birding Tour is perfect for those who want a birdwatching holiday packed with hundreds of bird sightings, wildlife adventure, and cultural experience of India. Besides showcasing the birding in North India, India’s capital, Delhi, is where our North India birding adventure begins. At first glance, a metropolis like Delhi may not come across as a birding destination. Still, the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, located at Okhla barrage on the outskirts of the city, quickly puts paid to such notions. As many as 300 bird species have been spotted here.

Birding in India

India is a fantastic destination for birding, offering diverse habitats and numerous bird species, making it a paradise for birdwatchers. Some top birding locations include Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka, Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, and Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The best time for birding in India is generally between October and April, when migratory birds join the resident species.

Birdwatching Tours India

Birdwatching tours India offers so much choice that one can easily overlook a potential birding hotspot eclipsed by a popular tourist hill station nearby. One such hotspot is Kaudia forest in Kanatal, Uttarakhand. Situated in the hilly mountains of the Garhwal Himalayan Range, the Kaudia forest trail is about 6 km long. Serious explorers often dismiss it as a picnic spot or hiking trail for the lay vacationers.