The highest point is about 2,800, but generally we are trekking on level of around 2,200m, walking down to the Terai flatland. This is a mainly a forest area with Alder and broadleaf trees. We go through forest villages - where they are a surprising amount of birds like Raid Tailed Minlar, Ruffus Tailed Flycatcher, Ferruginous Flycatcher. We trek through jungle paths through the natural bamboo habitat of such rare birds as Slender Billled Scimitar Babbler (known locally as 'sculky bird' for its retisance at appearing), Brown Parrot Bill, Golden Breasted Fulvetta, Ruby Cheeked Sunbird and and the tiny Yellow Bellied Warbler. This is a camping trek, and we spend at least 2 nights in Hange Tham, a beautiful camp site, surrounded by cardomen forest, and rich with birdlife. Day 1 Fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar/Bhardarpur Drive to Fikkal. Walk to Dhonda. Day 2 Dhonda1(1320m) to Naya bazaar Day 3 Naya bazaar to Jamuna 1827 m. Day 4 Jamuna to Hange Tham 2210 m. Day 5 Hange Tham to Ride Top and back Hange Tham. Day 6 Hange Tham to Shalbuing Day 7 Shalbuing to Ilam Day 8 Ilam to To Soktim 480m. Day 9 Soktim to Garawa ( Sukrabare) Day 10 Sukrabare to Sukhani. Then Drive to next destination. contact us for details itenary and price
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