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Half day · Bis Hajari Tal, Barandabhar forest

Bis Hajari Tal Wetland Walk

A guided morning walk around the forest lakes of Bis Hajari Tal, a Ramsar-listed wetland near Bharatpur, looking for herons, storks, kingfishers and winter ducks.

Bis Hajari Tal Wetland Walk
Duration
Half day, about 4½ hours
Starts
6:00 at your hotel in Bharatpur
Activity level
Easy, about 5 km on forest trails
Best months
November to March
Group size
1 to 8

Bis Hajari Tal, the “twenty thousand lakes”, is a maze of ponds and marshes in the Barandabhar forest, just half an hour from Bharatpur. Early in the morning, the water is still, the birds are busy and the forest is wonderfully quiet.

You'll walk the trails between the lakes with a local guide and a pair of binoculars, stopping by the open water to scan for storks, herons, kingfishers and, in winter, ducks. Keep your eyes peeled for deer and monkeys too, and for mugger crocodiles basking on the banks.

Highlights

  • A Ramsar-listed forest wetland
  • Herons, storks and kingfishers
  • Winter ducks from November to February
  • Binoculars provided

Day by day

  1. Morning at the lakes

    • 6:00 Pickup from your hotel.
    • 6:30 Arrive at the edge of the forest for a short briefing from your guide.
    • 6:45 Walk the trails between the lakes, stopping at viewpoints over the water.
    • 9:00 Packed breakfast by the water.
    • 10:30 Back at your hotel.

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Bharatpur
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Private car
  • Binoculars
  • Packed breakfast
  • Forest entry fee

Not included

  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Good to know

Where we meet you
Your hotel in Bharatpur
Cancellation
Cancel more than 10 days before the trip and we'll refund 50% of your deposit. Within 10 days of the trip, we're afraid there's no refund. Booking terms
Notes
  • Wear muted colours and closed shoes.
  • From June to September, some trails flood and leeches are common.

Questions

Is it good for serious birders?

Definitely. Tell us what you're hoping to see, and we'll arrange a guide who specialises in birds.

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