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India

Red Panda Safari

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14 DAYS FROM 18500 PP

Best time to go
MARCH - MID MAY & OCT - NOV

Red Panda

Red Panda Safari

Singalila National Park

Join your expert trained trackers as you search for the elusive red panda in Singalila and see the the one-horned Rhino in large numbers at Kaziranga National Park. See the backdrop of the mighty snow glad Himalayan peaks and explore the local markets from the most important hill station in Eastern India, Darjeeling. Witness the spectacular views of the landscape surrounding you as you ride the famous Darjeeling Hill Railway, a world heritage site.

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why book this trip


Experience the opportunity to join the researchers at Singalila National Park in the setting of camera traps, hoping to capture the parks elusive predators on camera. The exact itinerary will depend on the conservation programmes being carried out in the area at the time of your visit, but your work will have a real positive impact on the local wildlife and communities. Camera traps are used to see which animals have passed by recently; rare species including black leopards, leopard cats and Indian civets have all been recorded here. The data collected is used to educate the local forest-dwelling populations on how to coexist sustainably with the animals.

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Day 1: Arrive Kolkata

On arrival into Kolkata airport, you will be met by your driver and guide who will transfer you to Oberoi Grand. The second largest city in India, Kolkata is located on the east bank of the River Hooghly and served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911.

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Day 2: Kolkata - Kaziranga National Park

Today you will be escorted to the airport to board the flight for Jorhat. Upon arrival you will be met and driven 3 hours to Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site and Tiger reserve. More than 400 species of birds both resident and migratory are found here.

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Days 3 - 5: Kaziranga National Park

Early in the morning and in the afternoons you will take private a jeep safari in the National Park. Kaziranga is famous for hosting two thirds of the world’s population of one-horned rhinoceros however; it is also home to breeding populations of water buffalo, swamp deer and elephant.

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Day 6: Kaziranga National Park - Guwahati

Early this morning you will take your final private Jeep safari in the National Park. After your safari you will be driven (approx 4 hrs) to Guwahati. Upon arrival you will be met and taken to your hotel, Taj Guwahati for the night.

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Day 7: Guwahati - Bagdogra - Darjeeling

This morning you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Baddogra. On arrival, you will be met and driven 3 hours to the Windamere Darjeeling. This evening you will set out to explore the local market or simply relax and take in your surroundings of the snow-clad Himalayan peaks.

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Day 8: Darjeeling

This morning you will ride the famous Darjeeling Hill Railway, now a world heritage site. Return to the hotel for lunch before being taken on a guided tour of Darjeeling town. There will also be sightseeing of the Himalayan Zoological Park, Gumba Rock Site and the nearby tea gardens.

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Day 9: Darjeeling - Singalila

After breakfast you will be driven through the stunning landscapes of the Himalayan foothills approximately 2.5 hours to Manebhanjen, the entry point to Singalila National Park. Settle in to your homestay, enjoying the breathtaking views.

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Day 10 - 13: Singalila

Spend the next few days exploring Singalila National Park and the surrounding communities with a team of researchers and expert trackers. Hike in search of the endangered red pandas who live in these remote forests, heading out on a different forest trail each day.

Why Natural World Safaris?

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Wildlife Specialists

Wildlife remains our primary focus and we ensure accommodation is carefully selected as the very best places to stay for front-row wildlife spectacles for the time of the year you are travelling.

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Wealth of Experience

Our considerable wealth of experience and wildlife expertise has ensured a 100% tiger sighting success rate over the last 4 years in each of our India tiger safaris.

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Tailored Safaris

Share your interests with our Destination Specialists and we will match you to the in-country experts, providing you with nothing but the best access and highly experienced wildlife trackers and guides.

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