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Neora Valley & Latpanchar
April 11, 2023 @ 11:00 am – April 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
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(Neora Valley NP, Lava & Latpanchar)
Dates: 11th–16th April 2023
Neora Valley NP: Situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, the Neora Valley National Park is one of the richest biological zones in the Northeast. Though famous as the land of the Red Panda, it is also a birdwatcher’s paradise. Some of India’s most sought after birds are found here. During the camp one can see birds like Black Baza, Sapphire Flycatcher, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Black-eared Shrike-babbler, Himalayan Cutia, Red-tailed Minla, Greater Yellownape, Green-billed Malkoha, and five species of sunbirds, namely Crimson, Ruby-cheeked, Green-tailed, Black-throated, Mrs. Gould’s and Fire-tailed.
Latpanchar (Mahananda WLS): On the way from Siliguri to Neora lies a small mountain hamlet of Latpanchar, thisi the highest point of the Mahananda WLS. This small place is home to over 350 species of birds including the Rufous-necked Hornbill, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Scaly Laughingthrush, Streaked Laughingthrush, Hodgson’s Frogmouth, Kalij Pheasant and Great Barbet.
Batch Limit: 10–14
Grade: Easy (Walks of 2–4 km for birding)
Camp fees: Rs. 47,975/- BNHS members and Rs. 49,475/- others (ex-Bagdogra/NJP).
Cost includes: Accommodation, meals (B/L/D) from first-day lunch to last day lunch, transfers from and to Bagdogra, permits, and entry to park.
Cost excludes: Flight/rail tickets, all expenses of personal nature like laundry, tips beverages, camera fees, stay in Bagdogra, any cost not specified above.
Reporting: Pick up from Bagdogra at 05:30 a.m. and drop to Bagdogra at 12:00 noon on the last day. You are advised to book your tickets to arrive in Bagdogra one day prior and book a flight atleast 2 hrs after 12 noon on the last day.
Procedure for Registrations:
Step 1: Fill the online registration form:https://bit.ly/neora_apr23
Step 2: Make payment (at least 50%) for the camp using the bank details given at the end of the registration form.
Step 3: Share transaction details at programmes@bnhs.org to confirm your seat
Query & further details: E-mail us at programmes@bnhs.org or WhatsApp/call at +91-9969798447 (Mon–Fri 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.).
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