Amazing Birds and Mammals of Western Ghats

The Western Ghats range of southwest India is naturally abundant with wildlife, and is a paradise for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and photographers alike. Apart from many large mammals, including Gaur, Asiatic Elephant, Tigers, and more, the region is best known among birdwatchers for the 37 South Indian endemics, plus many birds shared with Sri Lanka, such as Malabar Whistling Thrush, White-bellied Treepie, Malabar Barbet, and many more birds with Malabar and Nilgiri in their names! This tour gives you the opportunity to explore Masinagudi, 

part of the Mudumalai National Park, as well as the popular hill station of Ooty, which few know is a birdwatching hub. Mudumalai National Park is located in southern India in the state of Tamil Nadu, although its boundaries border the states of Karnataka and Kerala as well.

 Located amidst the Nilgiri foothills, Mudumalai is home to a variety of birds and mammals. Adjoined by Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai has a fascinating topography that showcases a combination of valleys, plains, hills, swampland, and ravines.

Officially known as Udagamandalam, Ooty is a popular hill station in the Nilgiri Hills, often referred to as the “Queen of the Hills” by locals. There are a variety of tourist attractions here, including a “toy train”, many gardens and parks, historical buildings, and a tea factory. However, if you move away from the crowds, you find that the surrounding woods are a great place to go birding. Despite much of Ooty being “developed”, the birdlife here can still surprise you, with many endemic species and a host of migrants joining them in the winter.