About Ganeshgudi

A scenic destination which is blessed with some breathtaking natural beauty, Ganeshgudi is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka and is home to some lush green forest ranges of the Sahyadris on the banks of the river Kali. The place is blessed with a rich variety of flora and fauna and is well known for adventure sports and is an emerging eco tourist destination. Also known as the Little Paradise of Karnataka, Ganeshgudi is a gem spot for the bird lovers and has its own charm. You can amaze yourself with memorable tours in there, explore the rarest of birds. It is a delight for the nature lovers and bird watchers.

Tour Overview

    Duration: 2 Nights 3 Days

    Date: 8-Mar to 10-Mar 2024

    Max 5 participants based on early registrations

Itinerary:

Day 1  –  Reach Ganeshgudi for lunch and explore the birds around the lush green forest. Camp fire in the evening along with tea and snacks. Enjoy the camp fire while discussing the various birds explored and review the captures.

Day 2  –  Morning bird trail in search of Malabar Hornbills and Malabar Trogon, breakfast and explore the birds around the lush green forest. Camp fire in the evening along with tea and snacks. Enjoy the camp fire while discussing the various birds explored and review the captures.

Day 3 – Morning bird trail in search of Malabar Hornbills and Malabar Trogon, breakfast and checkout.

Expected Species:

Malabar Trogon, Flame-throated and Yellow-browed Bulbuls, Shama, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Blue-capped Rick Thrush, Orange Minivet, Puff-throated and Dark-fronted Babblers, Heart-spotted Woodpecker, Indian Blackbird, Malabar Whistling-thrush, Orange-headed Thrush, Crimson Sunbird, Nilgiri Flowerpecker, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Black-naped Blue Monarch, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Malabar Grey Hornbill etc.

Learnings:

Our guided field tours will help you improvise both your photography and wildlife skills, while focusing on the below aspects during the trip –

• Discipline and ethics while approaching wildlife
• Best shooting modes for birding
• Exposure control techniques
• Focusing in birding and methods to get sharp images of subjects
• Framing and composition guidelines
• Ethics and respect for nature and wildlife

Why us?

• We allow max 5 participants to join this tour. This helps connect one to one for mentoring and improve assistance at personal level with beginners. Less crowd is also beneficial in the field as everyone gets sufficient time to take better shots of every species spotted during the trails.
• Guided tours help in utilizing the time effectively. We will take you through trails where different species are expected to be spotted.
• Our photography mentors will provide field assistance on any technical inputs with respect to camera settings, composition and framing etc. and will ensure you go back with some great shots.
• We also jointly review the pictures taken during the trails and provide post-processing assistance during and after the tours.
• You get to connect with like-minded fellow travellers and go back with handful of lifetime friends and mesmerizing moments of life.

Package

Rs. 17,500 per head inclusive of all taxes

Cost inclusions:

• Accommodation on sharing basis in a decent hotel
• All breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Birding trail fees, if any
• Local guide and safari vehicle charges, if any
• All taxes and service charges

Cost exclusions:

• Transport from your location to Ganeshgudi and return
• Any extra meals, mineral water etc
• Any medical assistance, insurance or emergency charges

Cancellation Policy:

• All cancellations before 45 days of the tour date – 80% credit
• All cancellations between 30 – 45 days of the event date – 50% credit
• All cancellations within 30 days of the event date – No credit possible

Field Gear

• Camera (DSLR or Mirror-less) or mobile phone for capturing pictures
• Telephoto Lens for your camera or mobile phone
• Carry extra memory cards and camera batteries with charger
• Water bottle to avoid dehydration during the walks
• Carry enough silica gels in your camera bags for moisture protection
• Headlights or torches for the night trails, preferably headlights to free up your hands
• Comfortable footwear
• First aid or medical kit as per individual need
• Carry Odomos or any mosquito repellent spray as per need