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Overview

3 nights and 4 days of bird photography expedition to the birding paradise of Tal Chappar and Bikaner, nestled in the biodiversity-rich scrublands of northwest Rajasthan—famous for raptors, grassland specialists, and desert-adapted avifauna.

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About The Tour

Join DCP Expeditions on a 3 nights and 4 days bird photography expedition to Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary and Bikaner, two of the most celebrated birding destinations in northwest Rajasthan. Located on the edge of the Thar Desert, Tal Chappar is a biodiversity hotspot renowned for its open grasslands, thorny scrub forests, and saline flats, making it ideal for spotting rare and migratory bird species.

This region is particularly famous for its raptor congregation, especially during winter months. Expect to photograph magnificent Eastern Imperial Eagles, Laggar Falcons, Short-toed Snake Eagles, and Montagu’s Harriers, along with an impressive array of larks, pipits, sandgrouse, wheatears, and more.

Just a few hours away, Bikaner offers a different yet equally magical birding experience, with its arid landscapes teeming with Demoiselle Cranes, Steppe Eagles, and the large colonies of Egyptian Vultures and Griffon Vultures often seen around the outskirts.

Guided by DCP’s expert mentors, participants will refine their skills in fieldcraft, autofocus tracking, high-speed bird-in-flight shots, and creative compositions, all while enjoying the unique ecosystem of India’s desert frontier.

Quick Information

Route:

Tal Chhapar

Start Point:

Tal Chhapar

Duration:

3 nights 4 days

End Point:

Tal Chhapar

Inclusions

  • 3 nights and 4 days of bird photography expedition to Tal Chappar and Bikaner
  • Bio diversity hotspot in north west Rajasthan and a birding heaven
  • Home to blackbucks and major halt for several migratory birds including Raptors & vultures
  • Accommodation and food for 3 nights and 4 days
  • DCP Panel Experts for all days.

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How To Reach

The nearest airport is in Bikaner (148 km). One can reach Bikaner via flight from most of the major cities. Jaipur airport is around 215 km away.

Nearest railway station is Ratnagarh (37 Km). Bikaner station is around 132 Km

Tal Chappar is well connected via road with most of the cities of Rajasthan. Jaipur is 215 Km away.

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

  • Telephoto lenses – preferably above 400 mm.
  • Wide angle lenses – preferably ultra-wide
  • Carry fully charged batteries for your camera.
  • Carry battery charger. Carry extra pack of camera batteries.
  • Carry backup memory cards / HDD storage drives, Laptop.
  • Carrying a Tripod is a must for all bird photography workshops.
  • A bean bag is must as many a times we will be shooting out from the vehicle window.
  • Carry a big towel / cloth to protect your gear from dust.
  • Carry a big cloth / bandanna / scarf to protect you from dust.
  • Warm clothes, gloves for the chilly early mornings.
  • Sun screens are very important.
  • It is advisable to carry basic first aid along with you.
  • Please carry suitable mosquito repellants to keep you protected from mosquito bites.
  • Carry a pair of good binoculars.

Equipment available on rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com

Itinerary

Reach resort, freshen up, have lunch and relax. We would be targeting Laggarand Red Necked falcons in the 2nd half primarily and your skipper will assist you with positioning yourself within the vehicle, approaching birds to get beautiful images without disturbing them. The evenings again offer excellent opportunities for silhouettes of blackbucks, cranes and some amazing frames in the golden light. We would be reviewing images from the day until dinner is served and retire early to get rested for next day.

 Our primary targets for the day will be Tawny, Steppe and Imperial Eagle along with Harriers and buzzards. We will have breakfast in the field to maximize time. We will also wait for the raptors to come at waterhole for a dip n drink as the sun rises up. Will be back to the hotel by lunch time, after a delicious lunch and relaxation we will head out again looking for Cranes, Indian Fox and Painted Sandgrouse’s around Tal Chappar. Your skipper will pick your images from the day and help you process a couple of images to enhance your post processing skills.

Evenings will be spent reviewing images, tips on post processing along with Q&A session to address the queries of participants.

We would be driving to Bikaner  hence an early start is essential. It takes about 2.5 hours to reach Bikaner and we should reach Jorbeer Conservation Centre by 7:30. This place offers very close encounters of Vultures (Cinnerous, Griffon – both Eurasian & Himalayan, long billed & white-rumped) along with many other raptors. This place is also home to the rare & critically endangered Yellow-eyed Pigeon.  We will be spending the entire day around this place and return back to Tal Chappar by dinner time, retire for the day post dinner.

It’s our last day today and we hope to add more images to our collection in the first half before returning to resort for breakfast. We would be doing one safari at park. We will also be covering other areas as well to maximise our opportunities. 

Field Learnings

On-field learning from the experts is said to be one of the best methods of improving your skill-set. Our expert will hand hold you at every possible step for a better understanding of perspectives, camera controls and how to make use of the best opportunities to get better images. The training will focus on the following

1. How to approach wildlife in the field
2. Different modes of shooting (Av / A, Tv / S, M and P)
3. Exposure control in field under difficult light conditions
4. Mastering metering techniques (Spot, partial, center weighted, evaluative)
5. Mastering auto focus, focusing points, AF locking and focus tracking for moving subjects
6. How to get sharp images of moving subjects
7. Framing and composition in the field
8. Ethics in Wildlife Photography

Image processing workshop

To maximize and complete your photographic learning, join our evening session of informal discussions on digital image processing. Our Expert will work on few of his own images or a few of yours (which you have clicked during the day) and demonstrate various techniques of image processing to give a final shape to your artwork. The following will be discussed

  • RAW files processing
  • Histogram and exposure control
  • Colour correction methods
  • Cropping and image resizing
  • Sharpening, cloning, dodging and burning
  • Noise reduction
  • Composition

Package Cost

Indian nationals: 
Twin sharing: INR 35,000 per person inclusive of all taxes 
Single occupancy: INR 42,500 per person inclusive of all taxes

Foreign nationals: 
Twin sharing: US$ 540 per person inclusive of all taxes
Single occupancy: US$ 655 per person inclusive of all taxes

Gold members - Upto 5% off
Silver members - Upto 3% off

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[Save upto 2.5% of tour cost by opting to pay via NEFT / RTGS / UPI]

Cost includes

  1. Accommodation for 3 nights and 4 days
  2. Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the stay.
  3. Dedicated vehicle for internal transfers for all days
  4. All entry charges and guide fee
  5. DCP photography expert for all days
  6. All taxes and service charges

Cost does not include:

  1. Transfer costs to and from Tal chappar.
  2. Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
  3. Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
  4. Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary.

Map

Tal Chhapar

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Cancellation policy

  • All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% credit
  • All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% credit
  • All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No credit possible

FAQ's

There are very limited twin sharing accommodation available. Please mail us to know availability

Yes certainly. However, the cost will remain the same

Tal Chappar and Bikaner - Birds and Wildlife Photography Expedition, Dec 2026

Reviews

4.5   2 Ratings & 2 Reviews

DCP bird phototherapy tour to Tal Chapper was indeed a most fruitful and productive tour. Our Tour Expert Shivayogi Kanthi was exceptional!!! He is a passionate wildlife photographer. His knowledge of the park is unparalleled. He knows just the right spo

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  • Shirish Gumphekar
  • 21, Oct 2023 12:35:35 am

I did Tal Chapper last year. It was a great experience. Got some wonderful images and many are winning awards in photo contests. The trip was organised well. I want to do it again with them.

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  • 17, Oct 2023 08:57:06 am
  • sharatchandra HC
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