Eastern India Natural & Cultural Highlights – Red Panda 2026

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About this Safari

Eastern India Natural & Cultural Highlights Red Panda 2026

The Red Panda Expedition takes us to the Singalila National Park, one of the most pristine Himalayan forests in India, situated on the Singalila.  Ridge at altitudes ranging from 7,000 to 12,000 feet.

Singalila is one of the most reliable sites to see the Red Panda in the wild. Apart from the Panda, other mammals reported here are the Himalayan Black Bear, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Serow, Barking Deer, Yellow-throated Marten and Wild Boar.

This area is a birding hotspot, with more than 300 species reported here. Notable ones are the Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Kalij Pheasant, Brown and Fulvous Parrotbills, Rufous-vented Tit, and Old-World babblers like the Fire-tailed Myzornis and the Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Rosefinchs, Bullfinches, Wran Babblers, Laughingthrushes, Nuthatches, Treecreepers, Yuhinas, Minivets, Partriges and many more.

The park is also well known for its stunning and rugged Eastern Himalayan landscape, and on clear days, both Mount Everest and Kangchenjunga can be seen.

We also visit Darjeeling, a charming and now bustling hill station known for its tea gardens and colonial heritage. The town offers panoramic views of Kangchenjunga on a clear day. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway crisscrosses’ through this vibrant town and was set up by the British.

SANGEETA SAHAYA

Snow Leopards, Tigers, Red Pandas & More

You’ve heard that old adage “Once Bitten Twice Shy?”  Well, that’s not our motto at all.

Anytime we get bitten (by the wildlife bug) that only makes us Twice As Curious, and ever more eager to explore our natural world.

This is the spirit in which we have designed this unique 3-pronged safari that will hopefully bring us into proximity with several of the most elusive animals of the Indian sub-continent.

Section 1: The Mountain Kingdom of the Snow Leopard In the Himalayas, our safari will take place on the other-worldly Ladakh Plateau, and we will focus our efforts on the Snow Leopard, Pallas Cat and the Siberian Lynx. With some luck, we’ll also see other Himalayan specialties like the Tibetan Wolf, Blue Sheep, Ladakh Urial, Red Fox, Mountain Weasel, and Large-eared Pika.

Section 2: The Jungle Kingdom of the Bengal Tiger In the dappled jungles of Central India, we’ll shift our focus onto the Royal Bengal Tiger, whilst also keeping a sharp eye out for the Sloth Bear, Indian Wild Dogs (dholes) and Leopards, Jungle Cat, Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena all manner of herbivores, including the majestic (and enormous) Indian Gaur.

Section 3: The Misty Mountains of the Red Panda & Sipping Tea in Darjeeling The last wildlife leg of this epic trip will take us on a Red Panda quest to the eastern part of the great Himalayan Range, where in addition to this unique Aluridae, we also hope to see yellow-throated marten, Blood Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, and on clear days, four of the world’s five highest peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kangchenjunga. This trip has been designed in such a way that you can join us for any of Sections 1, 2 and 3 – or do the whole trifecta, if you have the time. Each leg has been priced separately.

I can’t wait to go on this one myself! Join me if you can. – Sangeeta

Rates – 

• The 09 day / 08 night Eastern India Expedition costs USD 6580 per person.
• Costs are based on five participants sharing a twin or double room. One single room available.

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