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, for herons, storks, kingfishers and winter ducks.
- 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, half an hour from Bharatpur. In the early morning the water is still, the birds are active and the forest is quiet.
You walk the trails between the lakes with a local guide and a pair of binoculars, stopping at the open water to scan for storks, herons, kingfishers and, in winter, ducks. You may also see deer and monkeys, and 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
Morning at the lakes
- 6:00 Pickup from your hotel.
- 6:30 Arrive at the forest edge. 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: 50% of the deposit refunded. Within 10 days: 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?
Yes. Tell us what you'd like to see and we'll arrange a guide who specialises in birds.
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