Day 1 - 2: Camp Forktail Creek

Arrive at Camp Forktail Creek in time for a sumptuous lunch. Check the environs of Camp, where you would spend the first two nights.
Spend the afternoon exploring the surrounding forest and streams for species like the Great Hornbill, Chestnut-Headed Tesia, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Spotted Forktail, Long-Billed Thrush, Slaty-Backed Forktail, Siberian Rubythroat, Brown Fish Owl, Tawny Fish Owl, Collared Falconet, Red-Billed Leothrix and Scaly-Breasted Wren Babbler.

Besides the walks, we also take on an early morning game drive on day two to the Bijrani Range of Corbett National Park to find the elusive Bengal Tiger. Our stay at Camp also involves a drive to the banks of the Kosi River to try and spot the Ibisbill, Wall Creeper and Great Thick-Knee.

Day 3 - 4: Lohachaur Forest Rest House (FRH)

Next two days involve challenging birding in the Mandal Range of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Species to look out for include the Long-Tailed Broadbill, Little Forktail, Grey-Headed Fish Eagle, Maroon Oriole, Rufous-Gorgeted Flycatcher, Slaty-Blue Flycatcher, Lesser Yellownape, Lesser Racket-Tailed Drongo, Black-Chinned Yuhina, White-Crested Laughing thrush, Small Niltava, Rufous-Bellied Niltava, Bar-Tailed Treecreeper and Chestnut-Bellied Nuthatch.

We set up camp at Lohachaur forest rest house - an old forest bungalow. The rest house is known to have visiting wild Elephants all round the year, though our campus keeps us safe with the Elephant trench that surrounds it. Another big attraction of the Mandal range is visits to the Gujjars and Chunars - both nomadic tribes that visit these forests in the winter months.

Day 5: Camp Forktail Creek

Return to Camp Forktail Creek after a fruitful morning in Lohachaur. Post lunch we have planned a visit to Bhakrakot village provides an inside view of the local lifestyle and birding around the village could reap birds like the Fire-Tailed Sunbird, Bluethroat, Scarlet Minivet, Black-Hooded Oriole, Black-Crested Bulbul, Zitting Cisticola, Striated Prinia, Crested Treeswift, Slaty-Headed Parakeet, Eurasian Hobby and Rufous-Bellied Eagle.

Day 6 - 7: Dhikala FRH

Dhikala is the main tourist center of the Corbett National Park. So also it has many restrictions and walking is prohibited in this zone except in designated areas. Our stay for two nights in Dhikala would involve game drives to observe the wildlife of the area, Elephant safaris to probe into the thick jungles for the big cat and short walks wherever possible. Birding in Dhikala is quite an attraction and species that can be observed here include Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Cinereous Vulture, Red-Headed Vulture, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Pied Harrier, Black Francolin, Tawny Pipit, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Slaty-Headed Parakeet, Emerald Dove and Jungle Bush Quail.

Day 8: Camp Forktail Creek

Return to Camp Forktail Creek by evening where you can take that much needed wash. Evening around the fire where you could discuss the checklists with the guides. Overnight in Camp.

Day 9: Depart for onward destination…

Optional birding walk in the surrounding forest. Breakfast and depart for onward destination…