Gangtok district · Experiences
Wildlife and birds in East Sikkim
Red panda country, pheasants and sanctuaries
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Sanctuaries and forest trails timed to season, with local guides who know the calls. 5 experiences below, each with its time, cost and the best hour to go.
Wildlife and birds
Birding morning in Fambong Lho
An early start with a local bird guide in one of the best forest birding sites near Gangtok. Mixed flocks of minlas, …
Wildlife and birds
Red pandas at the Himalayan Zoological Park
Cross the road from Ganesh Tok into a hillside zoo of natural forest, where red pandas, Sikkim's state animal, live in large …
Wildlife and birds
Early birding for the blood pheasant
An early-morning birding trip into Kyongnosla with a local guide, looking for Sikkim's state bird, the blood pheasant, as well as monals …
Wildlife and birds
Red panda habitat: what to expect
Kyongnosla's lower bamboo thickets are red panda habitat, but the animal is shy and rarely seen. An honest guide to your chances, …
Wildlife and birds
Morning birding around Martam
The mix of fields, bamboo, cardamom and forest edges around Martam draws a good variety of common Himalayan birds. An early walk …
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