Visit to Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary from Chennai
Description
On this day-excursion from Chennai, visit the oldest water bird sanctuary of India. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is home to migratory birds such as Pintail, Garganey, Grey Wagtail, Blue-winged Teal, Common Sandpiper and many more. The best time to visit this sanctuary is from November to March when migratory birds are nesting here. Highlights: • Many small lakes in the sanctuary • 40 000 birds including 26 rare species • Migratory birds from countries as far away as Canada
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in Chennai in the morning and driven to Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located at a distance of 50 miles from Chennai and the drive takes around an hour. Upon reaching the sanctuary your guide will show you around the area. The sanctuary is well structured with paved paths and watchtowers and benches for bird watchers. You can take a close view of the birds from here. You will be able to see thousands of birds coming from various countries. The migratory birds include Garganeys and Teals from Canada, Snake birds and Glossy Ibises from Sri Lanka, Grey Pelicans from Australia, Grey Herons and Open Billed Stork from Bangladesh, Painted Storks from Siberia, Spoonbills from Myanmar and the Spot-Billed Duck. More than 40,000 birds including 26 rare species are found here. Once your tour will be finished you will be driven back to fixed point / your hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your hotel in the city of Chennai
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The bird sanctuary is open throughout the year but the best time to visit is from November to March as this is the nesting season for most migratory birds and the weather is also pleasant.
- Visiting timings are from 06.30 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Reviews(1)
The guide was excellent. We enjoyed the information he provided and our visit to the sanctuary. The driver coordinated well with the guide and made the journey enjoyable. Since we stayed at the ITC Grand Chola and they have four entrances, there needs to be a way to determine which entrance to meet. We had a little confusion, which delayed our trip.
