Detail Itinerary

  2 Nights:

Day 01: Arrival at Biratnagar airport or Laukhi. You will be met with Koshi Camp staff at the airport. We will have a Landrover waiting for you. The drive will take about one and a half hour but we will stop for any interesting things we see on the way. The naturalist at Koshi Camp will brief on the facilities of the camp and the activities.

Day 02: The day always start with an early morning wake up call, which is the best time to see birds.Birdwatching,on first light for the early wakers, in the camp premises and marshlands can be very rewarding to see the shy species like Crakes and Bitterns. The highly noctornal Fishing cat which hunts in our camp ponds can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk and one has to be very silent to approach the ponds. Breakfast will be followed by a full day birdwatching walk inside the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with packed lunch. The area between the Camp and Kusaha ( Park Headquater) is the best area for birds and wildlife. The thin Indian Rosewood forest provide excellent habitat for Warblers, Flycatchers, Oriole, Bush Warblers, Raptors and a large varieties of Waders. Returning to the camp by late afternoon for a cup of tea/ coffee or a bottle of chilled beer! Dinner followed by briefing for the next days program.

Day 03: We spend the morning of today birdwatching around the camp premises before breakfast. We take time off for packing and depending on the flight time we departure for Biratnagar airport, 2 hours before check-in time.

  3 Nights:

Day 01: Arrival at Biratnagar airport. We will be met with Koshi Camp staff at the airport. We will have a Landrover waiting for us. The drive will take about one and a half hour but we will stop for any interesting things we see on the way. The naturalist at Koshi Camp will brief on the facilities of the camp and the activities.

Day 02: The day always start with an early morning wake up call, which is the best time to see birds. Birdwatching, on first light for the early wakers, in the camp premises and marshlands can be very rewarding to see the shy species like Crakes and Bitterns. The highly noctornal Fishing cat which hunts in our camp ponds can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk and one has to be very silent to approach the ponds. Breakfast will be followed by a full day birdwatching walk inside the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with packed lunch. The area between the Camp and Kusaha ( Park Headquater) is the best area for birds and wildlife. The thin Indian Rosewood forest provide excellent habitat for Warblers, Flycatchers, Oriole, Bush Warblers, Raptors and a large varieties of Waders. Returning to the camp by late afternoon for a cup of tea/ coffee or a bottle of chilled beer! Dinner followed by briefing for the next days program.

Day 03: Today we make an early morning start after breakfast. We spend the good few hours floating down the Koshi river on a rubber boat. We shall spend the day looking for waders and raptors and some Wild Water Buffaloes on the sand banks. We will find a good spot to nibble our packed lunches. We will come to end of our trip by early afternoon with a good few hours to explore the ponds and lagoons on our way back to camp. Driving back to camp will give us a very good chance to see the rare and endangered Swamp Francolin, a speciality for Koshi.

Day 04: We spend the morning of today birdwatching around the camp premises before breakfast. We take time off for packing and depending on the flight time we departure for Biratnagar airport, 2 hours before check-in time

  4 Nights:

Day 01: Arrival at Biratnagar airport. We will be met with Koshi Camp staff at the airport. We will have a Landrover waiting for us. The drive will take about one and a half hour but we will stop for any interesting things we see on the way. The naturalist at Koshi Camp will brief on the facilities of the camp and the activities.
 
Day 02: The day always start with an early morning wake up call, which is the best time to see birds. Birdwatching,on first light for the early wakers, in the camp premises and marshlands can be very rewarding to see the shy species like Crakes and Bitterns. The highly noctornal Fishing cat which hunts in our camp ponds can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk and one has to be very silent to approach the ponds. Breakfast will be followed by a full day birdwatching walk inside the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with packed lunch. The area between the Camp and Kusaha ( Park Headquater) is the best area for birds and wildlife. The thin Indian Rosewood forest provide excellent habitat for Warblers, Flycatchers, Oriole, Bush Warblers, Raptors and a large varieties of Waders. Returning to the camp by late afternoon for a cup of tea/ coffee or a bottle of chilled beer! Dinner followed by briefing for the next days program.

Day 03: Today we make an early morning start after breakfast. We spend the good few hours floating down the Koshi river on a rubber boat. We shall spend the day looking for waders and raptors and some Wild Water Buffaloes on the sand banks. We will find a good spot to nibble our packed lunches. We will come to end of our trip by early afternoon with a good few hours to explore the ponds and lagoons on our way back to camp. Driving back to camp will give us a very good chance to see the rare and endangered Swamp Francolin, a speciality for Koshi.

Day 04: Before breakfast we take a short early morning walk to look for interesting species. After breakfast we head towards the Koshi Barrage with packed lunch. The flockes of thousands of wintering ducks and waders are an unforgetable sight. If we have time we take a detour to a small village south of the barrage to look for the endangered Gangetic Dolphin! Returning back to the reserve we spend a good few hours to check all the water holes, marshes and grassland for interesting things. We will be back at camp for a hot cup of tea & coffee or a bottle of cold beer.

Day 05: We spend the morning of today birdwatching around the camp premises before breakfast. We take time off for packing and depending on the flight time we departure for Biratnagar airport, 2 hours before check-in time

  5 Nights:

Day 01: Arrival at Biratnagar airport. We will be met with Koshi Camp staff at the airport. We will have a Landrover waiting for us. The drive will take about one and a half hour but we will stop for any interesting things we see on the way. The naturalist at Koshi Camp will brief on the facilities of the camp and the activities.
 
Day 02: The day always start with an early morning wake up call, which is the best time to see birds. Birdwatching, on first light for the early wakers, in the camp premises and marshlands can be very rewarding to see the shy species like Crakes and Bitterns. The highly noctornal Fishing cat which hunts in our camp ponds can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk and one has to be very silent to approach the ponds. Breakfast will be followed by a full day birdwatching walk inside the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with packed lunch. The area between the Camp and Kusaha ( Park Headquater) is the best area for birds and wildlife. The thin Indian Rosewood forest provide excellent habitat for Warblers, Flycatchers, Oriole, Bush Warblers, Raptors and a large varieties of Waders. Returning to the camp by late afternoon for a cup of tea/ coffee or a bottle of chilled beer! Dinner followed by briefing for the next days program.

Day 03: Today we make an early morning start after breakfast. We spend the good few hours floating down the Koshi river on a rubber boat. We shall spend the day looking for waders and raptors and some Wild Water Buffaloes on the sand banks. We will find a good spot to nibble our packed lunches. We will come to end of our trip by early afternoon with a good few hours to explore the ponds and lagoons on our way back to camp. Driving back to camp will give us a very good chance to see the rare and endangered Swamp Francolin, a speciality for Koshi.

Day 04: Before breakfast we take a short early morning walk to look for interesting species. After breakfast we head towards the Koshi Barrage with packed lunch. The flockes of thousands of wintering ducks and waders are an unforgetable sight. If we have time we take a detour to a small village south of the barrage to look for the endangered Gangetic Dolphin! Returning back to the reserve we spend a good few hours to check all the water holes, marshes and grassland for interesting things. We will be back at camp for a hot cup of tea & coffee or a bottle of cold beer.

Day 05: Today after breakfast we start with a drive to the Dharan Forest. This forest is different to the forest at Koshi reserve. The Dharan forest is an old forest and comprises of old sal trees. Here we spend a whole day looking for forest species like Barbets, Hornbills, Woodpeckers, Bee-eaters, Falconet, Drongos, Flycatchers and lots of Warblers. We will have a packed lunch for the day to give you enough time to enjoy and explore this forest. Drive back to camp by late evening just in time for some refreshing drinks.

Day 06: We spend the morning of today birdwatching around the camp premises before breakfast. We take time off for packing and depending on the flight time we departure for Biratnagar airport, 2 hours before check-in time.

  6 Nights:

Day 01: Arrival at Biratnagar airport. We will be met with Koshi Camp staff at the airport. We will have a Landrover waiting for us. The drive will take about one and a half hour but we will stop for any interesting things we see on the way. The naturalist at Koshi Camp will brief on the facilities of the camp and the activities.

Day 02: The day always start with an early morning wake up call, which is the best time to see birds. Birdwatching, on first light for the early wakers, in the camp premises and marshlands can be very rewarding to see the shy species like Crakes and Bitterns. The highly noctornal Fishing cat which hunts in our camp ponds can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk and one has to be very silent to approach the ponds. Breakfast will be followed by a full day birdwatching walk inside the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with packed lunch. The area between the Camp and Kusaha ( Park Headquater) is the best area for birds and wildlife. The thin Indian Rosewood forest provide excellent habitat for Warblers, Flycatchers, Oriole, Bush Warblers, Raptors and a large varieties of Waders. Returning to the camp by late afternoon for a cup of tea/ coffee or a bottle of chilled beer! Dinner followed by briefing for the next days program.

Day 03: Today we make an early morning start after breakfast. We spend the good few hours floating down the Koshi river on a rubber boat. We shall spend the day looking for waders and raptors and some Wild Water Buffaloes on the sand banks. We will find a good spot to nibble our packed lunches. We will come to end of our trip by early afternoon with a good few hours to explore the ponds and lagoons on our way back to camp. Driving back to camp will give us a very good chance to see the rare and endangered Swamp Francolin, a speciality for Koshi.

Day 04: Before breakfast we take a short early morning walk to look for interesting species. After breakfast we head towards the Koshi Barrage with packed lunch. The flockes of thousands of wintering ducks and waders are an unforgetable sight. If we have time we take a detour to a small village south of the barrage to look for the endangered Gangetic Dolphin! Returning back to the reserve we spend a good few hours to check all the water holes, marshes and grassland for interesting things. We will be back at camp for a hot cup of tea & coffee or a bottle of cold beer.

Day 05: Today after breakfast we start with a drive to the Dharan Forest. This forest is different to the forest at Koshi reserve. The Dharan forest is an old forest and comprises of old sal trees. Here we spend a whole day looking for forest species like Barbets, Hornbills, Woodpeckers, Bee-eaters, Falconet, Drongos, Flycatchers and lots of Warblers. We will have a packed lunch for the day to give you enough time to enjoy and explore this forest. Drive back to camp by late evening just in time for some refreshing drinks.

Day 06: Today we will go on a full day drive to the reserve looking for the birds that you have missed in your previous visits. We will take more time to look for rare species.

Day 07: We spend the morning of today birdwatching around the camp premises before breakfast. We take time off for packing and depending on the flight time we departure for Biratnagar airport, 2 hours before check-in time.

Ps: Above itinerary is just for the basic idea. We tend to make the program more realistic and appropriate according to clients' interest and flexibility. Wishing a best birding at Koshi
US$ 99.00 per person on twin sharing basis with minimum of two pax:
US$ 20.00 per person per day National Park fee
US$ 35.00 per night single supplement
US$ 85.00 Biratnagar/Koshi/Biratnagar transfer (per Jeep one way)

Above price includes:
• Accommodation on large safari tents.
• All meals(B L D)
• All birding activities with 4WD Land Rover & escort Naturalist Guide.
• Full day excursion in the Koshi river on comfortable rubber boat with pack-lunch
• Visit to Koshi Barrage
• All local transportation

Price does not include:
• Alcoholic beverages and laundry
• Tipping and other personal expenses not mentioned above above price is inclusive of all taxes.