Day 1: Arrival & Orientation
Transfer to your wildlife-friendly hotel near Dachigam. Meet your naturalist guide for a briefing on the critically endangered Hangul (Kashmir Stag), found only here.
Day 2: Dachigam Full Day Safari
Departure at 5:30 AM for the lower zone. Sightings include Hangul deer, Himalayan black bear, and the iridescent Monal pheasant. Explore the oak and deodar forests.
Day 3: Wetland Birding — Hokersar
Visit Hokersar Wetland, a Ramsar site hosting thousands of migratory waterfowl like the Bar-headed Goose. Evening dusk vigil at the Dachigam stream boundary.
Day 4: Dawn Birding & Departure
Final 90-minute birding walk at dawn. Visit the Wildlife Department museum for insights into local ecology before your transfer to Srinagar Airport.