Weekend Birding at Bharatpur & National Chambal Sanctuary
Duration : 2 nights & 3 days (October-March)
Day - 1 -- » Delhi-Bharatpur
Drive in the morning to Bharatpur (4 hours). Check in at Bharatpur Forest Lodge. Rest of the birding in the Keoladeo National Park with a guide. Overnight stay.
Day - 02 -- » Bharatpur-National Chambal Sanctuary
Morning birding with a guide in the park. Leave for National Chambal Sanctuary after lunch via Agra (Taj Mahal visit is optional). The drive is about 3 hours to get to Chambal Safari Lodge. Overnight stay.
Day - 03-- » National Chambal Sanctuary - Delhi
Morning boat cruise on river Chambal to see the Indian Skimmer, black-bellied tern, bar-headed goose and other waterfowl. The area is also known for Gangetic dolphin, 5 species of turtles, marsh and fish-eating crocodiles etc. Drive back to Delhi via Agra (6 hours) in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi in the evening.
- Best time to visit is between October to March
- Bird sightings depend greatly on season, timing, and patience.
