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🚗 Day 1: Arrival – NJP to Rolep (By Car)

• 📍 Pick-up from NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport

• 🚘 Drive to Rolep (Approx. 5-6 hours, 140 km) via Sevoke-Teesta-Rongli route

• 🏡 Check-in at a traditional homestay in the pristine village of Rolep (7,200 ft)

• 🌲 Nestled in the Eastern Himalayas, Rolep is a virgin hamlet home to indigenous communities of Gurung, Bhutia, Sherpas, Chettri, Sharma and Rai

• 🔍 Equipment distribution: Binoculars, spotting scopes, and comprehensive field guides

• 📚 Evening briefing with expert ornithologist about Sikkim's 700+ bird species and tomorrow's birding targets

• 🔥 Traditional welcome dinner by the fireplace with local organic cuisine

• 💤 Overnight stay at Rolep homestay

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🦅 Day 2: Dawn Chorus & Buddha Waterfall Birding

• ☀️ Pre-dawn start (5:00 AM) to catch the magical dawn chorus

• ☕ Hot tea and light breakfast before venturing into the wilderness

• 🥾 Buddha Waterfall Birding Expedition: ○ 🏔️ Trek to the spectacular 45-foot high Buddha Waterfall ○ ⏱️ Duration: 6-7 hours intensive birding ○ 🌲 Dense mixed forest habitat with coniferous and deciduous trees ○ 🦜 Target Species: Rufous-necked Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Himalayan Monal, Blood Pheasant

• 🎵 Experience the symphony of Himalayan birds in their natural habitat

• 🍳 Field breakfast by the waterfall surrounded by bird songs

• 📸 Photography session with waterfall backdrop and endemic bird species

• 🌅 Evening return to homestay with sunset birding opportunities

• 🍽️ Dinner and sharing of day's sightings with fellow birders

• 💤 Overnight stay at Rolep homestay

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🌊 Day 3: Shokey Khola River Valley Exploration

• ☕ Early morning tea (5:30 AM) followed by hearty breakfast

• 🚗 Short drive to Shokey Khola River Valley (30 minutes)

• 💧 Riverside Birding Paradise: ○ 🐦 Waterbird Specialties: White-capped Water Redstart, Plumbeous Water Redstart, Brown Dipper, White-throated Dipper ○ 🦆 Possible Sightings: Ruddy Shelduck, Common Merganser, Solitary Snipe, Common Sandpiper ○ 🌿 Forest Edge Species: Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Himalayan Bulbul, Oriental Magpie Robin

• 🎣 Optional Activity: Try traditional angling for trout in pristine mountain waters

• 🥪 Packed lunch by the riverside with continuous birding

• 🔭 Afternoon Session: ○ 🦅 Raptors: Himalayan Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk ○ 🌲 Canopy birding for mixed feeding flocks

• 🌙 Return to village for traditional cultural evening with local folk performances

• 💤 Overnight stay at Rolep homestay

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🏞️ Day 4: Full Day Rolep Forest Birding & Village Exploration

• ☀️ Dawn birding session (5:00 AM) around Rolep village outskirts

• 🍳 Breakfast at homestay with mountain views

• 🥾 Deep Forest Birding Expedition: ○ 🌲 Explore virgin forests surrounding Rolep village ○ 🦜 Target Species: Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Striated Laughingthrush ○ 🎵 Specialty Sounds: Nepal Fulvetta, Whiskered Yuhina, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler ○ ⏱️ Duration: 6-7 hours comprehensive forest birding

• 📸 Photography workshop with expert guidance on bird photography techniques

• 🍽️ Traditional lunch with local family

• 🏡 Cultural Immersion: ○ 🎭 Interaction with Gurung, Bhutia, and Sherpa communities ○ 🌾 Village life experience and traditional farming practices ○ 🔥 Evening storytelling session around campfire

• 📋 Species checklist compilation and day's sighting discussion

• 💤 Overnight stay at Rolep homestay

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🚌 Day 5: Departure – Rolep to NJP via Morning Birding

• 🌄 Final dawn birding session around Rolep village (5:30-7:30 AM)

• 🐦 Last Chance Species: Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Striated Laughingthrush

• 🍽️ Hearty breakfast at homestay

• 🧳 Check-out and departure for NJP/Bagdogra

• 🚘 Drive back with scenic stops (5-6 hours journey)

• 📋 Species checklist compilation and photography review during journey

• 📸 Depart with unforgettable memories and a comprehensive bird list of 100+ species

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✅ TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• 🦅 Encounter 100+ bird species including rare Himalayan endemics

• 💧 Magnificent Buddha Waterfall with hornbill territory

• 🌊 Specialized waterbird watching at pristine Shokey Khola River

• 🏡 Authentic homestay experience with indigenous communities

• 📚 Expert ornithologist guide throughout the expedition

• 🔭 Professional birding equipment provided

• 📸 Photography opportunities with stunning Himalayan backdrops

• 🎵 Dawn chorus experiences in virgin forests

• 🌿 Diverse habitats: Temperate forests, riverine, and grasslands

• 🎭 Cultural immersion with local Gurung, Bhutia, and Sherpa communities

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🗓️ BEST TIME TO VISIT

• 🌸 Spring Season: March to May

o Peak breeding season with vibrant plumage

o Rhododendrons in full bloom attracting nectar feeders

o Perfect weather for forest birding

• 🍂 Post-Monsoon: September to November

o Clear skies and excellent visibility

o Migratory species arrivals

o Ideal photography conditions

• ❄️ Winter Birding: December to February

o Forest species more accessible at lower altitudes

o Crystal clear mountain views

o Unique winter plumage observations

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🎯 TARGET BIRD SPECIES (100+ Species Expected)

• 🦅 Raptors: Himalayan Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Oriental Honey Buzzard

• 🐦 Pheasants: Himalayan Monal, Blood Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant

• 🦜 Hornbills: Rufous-necked Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill

• 💧 Waterbirds: White-capped Water Redstart, Brown Dipper, Grey Wagtail

• 🎵 Songbirds: Himalayan Bulbul, Striated Laughingthrush, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

• 🌲 Forest Specialists: Nepal Fulvetta, Whiskered Yuhina, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler

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Lodging:
Included
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Private Cab:
Included
Pick up from:
NJP Rly. Stn./ Siliguri/ IXB
Drop at:
NJP Rly. Stn./ Siliguri/ IXB

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