Karnala Bird Sanctuary Trail
Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located in Raigad District about 10 km from Panvel city, 65km from Mumbai city, situated along the Mumbai-Goa highway.
Even so, the Karnala Bird Sanctuary is home to over 150 species of resident and 37 species of migratory birds. Three rare birds — Ashy Minivet, Three-toed kingfisher and Malabar Trogon — have also been sighted at the park. The sanctuary itself comprises moist deciduous forest and the forest department has made efforts to educate the visitors by tagging several trees inside the forest. While it is a bird sanctuary, other forms wildlife also exist. Wild boars, langurs and rhesus monkeys are common here. There are four nature trails in the sanctuary. The two distinct seasons for bird-watching are the monsoons (good for spotting the Malabar whistling thrush, the magpie robin and the paradise flycatcher) and winters (when you can spot the migratory birds) when the blue throat, the black headed cuckoo-shrike, the blue-headed rock-thrush, blackbird and the red breasted flycatcher flock to the sanctuary during winter.
Highlights of the Birding Trail
- Vigors Sunbird
- Brown Headed Barbett
- Greater Racket tailed Drongo
- Black Naped Monarch
- Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher
- Orange Headed Thrush
- Orange Minivet
- Black Rumped Flameback Woodpecker
Karnala Bird Watching Trail Details
- Event Type: Bird walk
- No of days: one day
- Walk Grade: Easy walk around the forest
- Range: Panvel
- Cost: Rs. 1000/- per person (Ex Panvel)
Karnala Bird Sanctuary Trail Itinerary
A day filled for birdwatching and wildlife photography. Dedicated to nature your day starts off by meeting our representative/Leader/ Naturalist at the given meeting point @0600Hrs and we start our drive to Karnala in PVT Local transport. Arrive and explore the beautiful forest of Hariyal trail for about 1.5Hrs and a short break near stream. We resume after break in search of Hornbill and Woodpecker in the upper trails. Start our drive back to Panvel by the same mode of transport and the trip ends with some exciting birding and photographs. Drop by 11am at Panvel Station.
Trip officially ends.
What is included in the tour
- 1 veg Breakfast
- Panvel to Karnala and back to Panvel travel by local non-Ac vehicle
- Entry fees of Bird Sanctuary
- Professional wildlife Naturalist host of the experience
What is NOT included in the tour
- Transportation till Panvel and back
- Camera Fee
- Parking charges of their own vehicle
- Tips to Naturalist
- Additional meals or services
- Any expense of personal nature
- Any other item specifically NOT mentioned in includes.
- A Hat
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- A dust protection mask
- Personal Bottle (To avoid plastic use – 1LtrsX2)
- Small backpack for trails (10Ltrs) and Proper backpack for your clothes, etc.
- Bird books
- Sun screen
- Raincoat/Wind-cheater/Rain jacket (NO UMBRELLA)
- Only dull coloured clothes (Green, brown, Beige, Camouflage)
- Camera (At owners risk) with proper equipment for photography (As per need)
- Fleece/Jacket (temperatures drop in the forest to below 10 degree Celsius
- Binoculars
- Energy bars for trails
- Repellents
Cancellation Policy
- 75% refund if notified via phone conversation 15 or more days prior to the event date.
- 50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 15 to 7 days prior to the event date.
- 25 % refund if notified via phone conversation 7 to 3 days prior to the event date
- No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days prior to the event date
- No show No Refund.
- Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
- Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.
- If the event is canceled due to any natural calamity, political unrest or other such reasons beyond our control the same cancellation policy will apply.
Important Note
- Wildlife safaris/Bird watching is a matter of luck and opportunity. No guarantee of any sighting is made. Neither of our associates will quote that, although we try our best to spot and show you as much as nature allows us to.
- Birdwatching is a hobby and not a race, hence request all birders to maintain discipline at all times.
- Bird watching is an art of silence and key observation.
- Avoid Pointing out directly to a bird that might flush the bird away.
- Do not get too close to a bird for a photograph that you flush it away.
- Birdwatching should be enjoyed by binoculars and the fun is to spot them, identify them and if you still have some time with the bird photograph them.
- Never enter the forest with an intention of spotting a single species, it will only disappoint you. The forest is a gift packet with a lot to surprise with. Listen to our naturalist for more wonderful experience.
- Our walks are not target species specific (Unless specified)
- We explore everything we find uncommon and need to be explained.
- Any demand for spotting a single species in any jeep will not be entertained by the guide or the tour leader as there are other travellers who would want to see the birds etc.
- Respect & honour everything that is in the forest and it has to offer you.
- Enjoy being in the forest and you will feel much happier away from the concrete chaos.
- Respect the local, tribes, guards, guides, drivers, officers and all animals.
- Front seat of the Gypsy is always reserved for the Guide or Guard.
- No extra room will be made for photographers, respecting other travellers. (For photographers it is recommended to opt for higher options)
- No littering in the forest strictly. (what goes comes back the same way)
- Camera fees & guide tips to be paid separately & directly.
- Kindly follow the instructions given by the tour leader and the guide for your own safety.
