Guided Birding Tours in Andaman (2026–2027 Calendar)
Book Scheduled & Custom Expeditions
Home to over 30 exclusive island endemics, the Bay of Bengal archipelago is one of Asia’s top wildlife destinations. Our guided tours in Andaman and Nicobar birding tours offer small-group access to pristine rainforests, mangroves, and oceanic islands.
Marquee Endemics: Andaman Crake, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Serpent Eagle, Nicobar Megapode, Nicobar Scops Owl, and the rare Narcondam Hornbill.
Expedition Setup: Small groups (4–6 birders) for minimal habitat impact, expert field leadership, and high sighting rates.
Seasonality: 2026–2027 dates aligned with optimal weather, peak calling windows, and flyway migrations.
Browse our official birding tour in Andaman calendar below to reserve open seats or book custom private dates.
Andaman & Nicobar Birding tour
Focusing on high endemicity, insular specialties, and pelagic boat voyages across the archipelago
Andaman Endemics Birding Tour
Highlights: 6 Days / 5 Nights targeting 20 island endemics, including the Andaman Crake, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Wood-Pigeon, Andaman Masked Owl, and Andaman Scops Owl.
Group Size: Max 4 Birders
Schedule: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027 (Multiple departures)
- Tour Leaders: G.Shaktivel, Prodip Sarder, Jabili Rao & Aldrich Franklin.
| Tour Dates | Available Seats | Guide Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 – 06 Nov, 2026 | Tour Full | Prodip Sarder |
| 24–29 Nov, 2026 | Seats Available | G. Shaktivel |
| 06– 11 Dec, 2026 | Seats Available | G. Shaktivel |
| 25– 30 Dec, 2026 | Seats Available | Jabili Rao |
| 06– 10 Jan, 2027 | Seats Available | Aldrich Franklin |
| 14– 18 Jan, 2027 | Seats Available | Prodip Sarder |
| 30 Jan– 04 Feb, 2027 | Seats Available | Prodip Sarder |
| 02 – 07 Feb, 2027 | Last Seat Left | G. Shaktivel |
| 07 – 12 Feb, 2027 | Last Seat Left | G. Shaktivel |
| 23 – 28 Feb, 2027 | Seats Available | G. Shaktivel |
| 02 – 07 Mar, 2027 | Seats Available | Prodip Sarder |
Nicobar Endemics Birding Tour
Highlights: 13 Days / 12 Nights covering Great Nicobar for the Nicobar Megapode, Nicobar Scops Owl, Nicobar Serpent Eagle, and Nicobar Parakeet.
Group Size: Max 6 Birders
Schedule: Sept 2026 – May 2027 (Ship Tickets handled by Tribesmen)
- Tour Leaders: G.Shaktivel, Prodip Sarder, Aldrich Franklin & Jabili Rao.
| Tour Dates | Available Seats | Guide Name |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept – 03 Oct, 2026 | Tour Full | G. Shaktivel |
| 26 Oct – 07 Nov, 2026 | Tour Full | Aldrich Franklin |
| 28 Nov – 14 Dec, 2026 | Tour Full | Aldrich Franklin |
| 11– 23 Jan, 2027 | Seats Available | Aldrich Franklin |
| 22 Feb– 06 Mar, 2027 | Seats Available | Jabili Rao |
| 08– 20 Mar, 2027 | 3 Seats Left | Prodip Sarder |
| 08– 20 Mar, 2027 | Tour Full | G. Shaktivel |
| 25 Mar– 10 Apr, 2027 | Tour Full | G. Shaktivel |
| 05– 17 Apr, 2027 | 3 Seats Left | G. Shaktivel |
| 19 Apr– 01 May, 2027 | Seats Available | G. Shaktivel |
| 03– 15 May, 2027 | Seats Available | Prodip Sarder |
Little & South Andaman Birding
Highlights: 8 Days / 7 Nights dual-island route targeting the Nicobar Pigeon, Beach Thick-knee, and South Andaman endemics.
Group Size: Max 4 Birders
Schedule: Nov 2026 – Feb 2027 (Multiple departures)
- Tour Leader: G. Shaktivel & Jabili Rao
Departure Dates
12-19 Dec, 2026 (Seats Available)
24-30 Dec, 2026 (Tour Full)
02-09 Jan, 2027 (Tour Full)
10-17 Jan, 2027 (Seats Available)
23-30 Jan, 2027 (Tour Full)
13-20 Feb, 2027 (Tour Full)
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Narcondam Hornbill Expedition
Highlights: 3 Days / 2 Nights pelagic expedition targeting the Narcondam Hornbill, Pale-footed Bush Warbler, and oceanic seabirds.
Group Size: Max 10 Birders
Schedule: Mar 2027 – Apr 2027 (Two departures Only)
Tour Leader: G. Shaktivel
Departure Dates
20-23 Mar, 2027 (Tour Full)
17-20 Apr, 2027 (Seats Available)
India Birding Expeditions
High-altitude Himalayan birding across Eaglenest, Mishmi Hills, and Kaziranga National Park targeting Eastern Himalayan mega-rarities.
Arunachal Pradesh: Mishmi Hills
Highlights: 6 Days targeting the Mishmi Wren-Babbler, Blyth’s Tragopan, Sclater’s Monal, Ward’s Trogon, and Chinese Vivid Niltava.
Group Size : 6 Birders
Schedule: 04-09 May, 2027 (Seats Available)
- Tour Leader: G. Shaktivel & Local Leader
North-East India: Arunachal, Assam, Nagaland.
Highlights: 25-Day comprehensive Eastern Himalaya circuit covering Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bugun Liocichla), Kaziranga, and Khonoma.
Group Size: Small Group (2–4 Birders)
Schedule: Private Departures Only
International Departures
Guided small-group departures to neighboring Asian biodiversity hotspots featuring high regional overlap and endemic counts.
Sri Lanka Endemic Birding
Highlights: 8 Days targeting all 35 Sri Lankan endemics like Serendip’s Scops Owl, Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Sri Lanka Wood-Pigeon along with species overlapping with the Western Ghats
Group Size: 6 Birders
Schedule: 14-21 Nov, 2026 (2 Seats Available)
- Tour Leader: G. Shaktivel & Local Leader
Peninsular Malaysia Birding
Highlights: 7 Days targeting Malayan lowland and montane specialties, including the Malayan Partridge, Rail-babbler, and regional hornbills.
Group Size: Maximum 4 Birders
Schedule: 16-22 May, 2027 (Tour Full)
- Tour Leader: G. Shaktivel & Local Leader