Chennai, Guided Birding And Birding Photo Trip With Spot Scope, 2 to 3 Hours | 2 hours to 3 hours

10 Reviews | Chennai
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3 Hrs Curated Birdwatching
2 Adults x $117.08
$234.16
Approx Total
$234.16
Curation by Birding Expert: Curation by Birding Expert with Binocular or Spotting Scope
3 Hrs Birdwatching with Cab
2 Adults x $187.32
$374.64
Approx Total
$374.64
Birding Expert guided Trip
AC Vehicle

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Inclusions as per package
  • Anything other than inclusions

Overview

Our Chennai Birding or Birding Photography or Birdwatching trips are popular. Why should you do Birdwatching Trip with KeyTerns? - You will be taken to the best locations to see maximum / rare species - You will get enhanced birdwatching with the experienced Birding Guide and Bird call expert using high end Spotting Scope / Binocular - You will experience the best Birdwatching, and learning several species of birds, their behaviors, sound and life. - You will do some stunning Birding photography - Much more Curator profile: Curator is Subbu. He is a passionate Birdwatcher, Bird call specialist, Bird sound recorder and a Researcher providing lectures at various places. He can identify a bird by listening to the sound. He has contributed a lot to the Bird counting and is part of various Birding organizations. He uses high quality Spotting Scope or Binoculars to spot the birds at distance and explains. Last Birding Trip details 2.96 km, 192 minutes, 298 Birds of 48 Species identified.

Itinerary

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    *This is an Indicative place*. Our curator recommends and takes the Birders to the right spot in and around Chennai depending on the season and time. Place could be changed as per season. Last Birding trip - 298 Birds of 48 Species identified within 192 minutes of Birding. Photos Courtesy - Mr. Moulie

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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if you have the time, do this

Published on Mar, 2025

absolutely fantastic trip! went out early in the morning to a lake outside of chennai and walked around with out tour guide for ~2,5h. he was very friendly and knowledgeable, answering all our questions. we were a group of mixed birding-levels but all had fun. bee-eaters, kingfishers, storks, herons and a variety of smaller birds were great to spot. booked the extra cab option and our driver was reliable and nice. definitely recommend this option as far-away places can be a burden to get to/away from. 10/10 would do again

A true expert guide on short notice!

Published on Feb, 2025

I was able to book Subbu on short notice the day before I flew over to India for a last minute work trip. (But certainly avoid last minute because he is working through an agency so there is coordination/confirmation lead times). After working through some logistics via WhatsApp we met at a nearby pick-up downtown spot and he directed my driver to a local spot on “the great salt lake” as Google calls it south of the city with better air, less noise, and more birds! We saw so many great birds - bee-eaters(green & blue), king fishers(blue, pied, white-throated), lapwing, Indian spotted duck, open bill stork, pond heron, hoopoe, crow (jungle, common), ring eyed plover, sand piper, jacana, munias, barn swallows, ibis, avocet (downtown marsh), bush chat, spotted dove, clamorous reed warbler, ashy prinia, yellow billed babbler, drongo. Subbu has a passion for acoustics and works for eBird, capturing many of the recordings you might hear on the Merlin app. Great morning out!

Excellent morning birding

Published on Jul, 2024

Excellent morning birding in Chennai. Mr Subramaniam Sankar is a knowledgeable birder and passionate conservationist.

A wonderful days birding

Published on Apr, 2024

We had a great days birding with Subbu who is a very knowledgeable and personable birder. Subbu phoned the night before the trip to check if we had binoculars etc and what types of birds we wanted to see so tailored the day to meet our requirements. He brought his spotting scope so we were able to get some great close views of the more distant birds. I also asked if we could go out early before it became too hot and he duly obliged, arranging for a taxi to collect us from the hotel before the temperature hit 30 degrees. I’m a fairly experienced UK birder but this was my first time out and about in Chennai and it didn’t disappoint as we clocked up over 70 species in a few hours including spotted eagle, 3 kingfisher species, 3 bittern species, bee eater, roller, golden oriole, fulvous whistling ducks and spotted owlets. Subbu also has a very keen ear and was constantly identifying calls for us. I would thoroughly recommend a birding trip and will definitely go again when the opportunity presents itself.

Ticking off one new experience in life- Bird Watching!

Published on Apr, 2024

"I must say, this was truly one of the best experiences of my life. I had never been birdwatching before. When they mentioned that we would be accompanied by an expert, we were hopeful for a great experience. It happened to be my wife's birthday, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Amidst the chaos of the city, they took us to a beautiful spot, guiding us through some exquisite birds. Just by observing them, a sense of calmness washed over our minds. The experience was further elevated when we began to listen to the sounds of those birds. A special thanks to Mr. Subramanian Shankar and the Key Terns for providing us with this amazing experience!"

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