Odisha Birdwatching
06 Nights/07 Days
What's Included :
Places Covered :
- Bhubaneswar
- Bhitarkanika
- Mangalajodi
- Satapada
06 Nights/07 Days
Arrival at Bhubaneswar airport/ railway station, welcome greet by our representative and then transfer to Bhitarkanika( 4 to 4 & half hours). Time/opportunity permitting, birding stops on the way. Stop for lunch and tea as well. Arrive and check-in at Dangmal Ecotourism Complex or a good private nature resort. Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, I set out for the expedition in Bhitarkanika. Boat safari to explore various birds and wildlife species. Lunch on the board or at any local restaurant. Enjoy sunset and back to your pre book room at the eco tour camp run by the forest Dept or a private resort along the riverside.
Enjoy the dinner with local cuisine and overnight stay
Early morning with sunrise tea, take the boat into the river creeks amidst mangroove biodiversity for birding. Enjoy the nature walk in Bhitarkanika forest, visit the Kanika raja s hunting place and temple amidst the forest. Post lunch visit Dangmal crocodile project and overnight stay at the same hotel followed by dinner.
After breakfast, depart for Chilika lake at Mangalajodi which is bird lovers' paradise. Take the sunset birding trip by taking a catamaran into the various water channels, especially to meet both residential and migratory birds in nature.
Overnight stay in the eco lodge managed by the forest dept.
Early morning during sunrise, take the birding trip to spot birds in nature. IBack to the hotel and after breakfast by boat explore the off –the beaten part of Chilika for bird sighting. It is worth visiting Bhusandapur,site and approaching area of Nalaban ( Nalaban visit is prohibited and requires special permission which is subject to availability and decision of the authorities). Back to eco lodge and overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive through beautiful rural villages and water bodies to Satapada, another side of Chilika lake. Enjoy the boat trip for Irrawaddy dolphin sighting and also enjoy the scenic Rajhans Island, with a nice beach walk with picnic lunch.
By boat sail back to the land and enjoy the short film on Chilika lake at the interpretation centre at main land Satapada.. Further drive to Puri and enjoy your stay in a hotel nearby the sea. Free evening at Nerladri beach or blueflag beach. Enjoy your dinner in a popular restaurant with typical odia cuisine and overnight stay.
Morning check out at 8 am, and after breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar to board your onward flight.
