Rural Traveller

Rural Traveller Explore India's wild wonders with Rural Traveller. Engage with local communities and conservation efforts for a truly enriching adventure.

Our expert guides lead intimate tours (4-8 guests), offering unique insights and responsible wildlife viewing. RURALTRAVELLER was created to fill the gap in responsible, community based tourism in the rural Uttarakhand area in the western Himalayas. Our target is the evolved traveller whose fun filled but low carbon footprint holiday directly contributes for conservation and social cause. We have

a handful of community run homestays and tourist lodges located amidst wilderness rich in wildlife and often far from road head. Since we cater to very small groups exclusivity and personal service is ensured. We cater for a range of tastes and travel needs, from the simple, humble village stay right through to the more luxurious wilderness lodge well suited for the elderly traveler, pensioners, gap year students, single women, essentially anyone in not jut wildlife viewing but its conservation as well. We firmly believe in maintain low volumes of tourists and to create destinations wherein one stays in longer, our programmes cover a week to 6 months. This process of slowing down will reward you by truly gaining an in depth understanding of this bio-diverse, scenic and culturally rich region of the western Himalayas. However if your time permits only a few days we’ll love to tailor make a program accordingly. At each location, guests have the opportunity to join in several of the conservation projects that are supported by RURALTRAVELLER or will have the pleasure of getting their hands dirty as they lend a hand on one of our organic farms or in oak forest restoration. Our strength and confidence is not just derived from over a decade of experience in handling special interest wildlife enthusiasts but a fine team of naturalists that we work with. And it is in our field expertise that makes us the simply the best.

The open grasslands of Rajasthan hold one of India’s rarest and most difficult birding experiences — the possibility of ...
15/05/2026

The open grasslands of Rajasthan hold one of India’s rarest and most difficult birding experiences — the possibility of encountering the Great Indian Bustard.
A bird once widespread across the Indian subcontinent, now surviving in fragmented landscapes where patience, silence, and timing become part of the journey itself.

Rajasthan’s desert ecosystem offers far more than dunes and forts. Early mornings across these grasslands reveal larks, coursers, wheatears, eagles, sandgrouse, vultures, and migratory surprises shaped by harsh climate and vast open spaces. For serious birders, this landscape remains one of India’s most unique habitats to explore slowly and carefully.

At The Rural Traveller, our Rajasthan birding journeys focus on meaningful field experiences, local knowledge, and time spent understanding the landscape beyond simple sightings.

For upcoming departures and customised birding programs, feel free to connect with us.

📸 By:- Aliyaar

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Today, on her birthday, we remember Rosemary Fox — a woman whose life remained deeply connected to nature and wild lands...
10/05/2026

Today, on her birthday, we remember Rosemary Fox — a woman whose life remained deeply connected to nature and wild landscapes.

Born on 10 May 1930 in Lansdowne, in the Himalayan region of northern India, she spent her childhood surrounded by forests, rivers, and wildlife at a time when these landscapes looked very different from today.

Over the years, her life took her across many parts of the world, yet her connection with wilderness and conservation remained strong throughout her journey. Later in life, she even returned to the Himalayas, revisiting the landscapes that had shaped some of her earliest memories.

Her story reminds us how deeply nature can influence a person’s life and how certain places continue to stay within us no matter how far we travel.

At The Rural Traveller, we always value these deeper human connections with wilderness, memory, and landscape.

Remembering Rosemary Fox on her birthday.

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For generations, Sir David Attenborough has helped the world connect more deeply with nature — and India’s wild landscap...
08/05/2026

For generations, Sir David Attenborough has helped the world connect more deeply with nature — and India’s wild landscapes have remained an important part of that journey.

Through documentaries like Secrets of Wild India, Wild Karnataka, and stories from the Himalayas, Sundarbans, Chambal, and Central India, his voice carried Indian wilderness to global audiences. From Bengal tigers and elephants to migratory cranes and river ecosystems, his storytelling revealed both the beauty and fragility of India’s natural heritage.

For many naturalists, conservationists, photographers, birders, and travellers, these films became an introduction to the richness of Indian wildlife and the importance of protecting it.

As Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100 remarkable years, we celebrate a lifetime dedicated to curiosity, conservation, and the natural world.

Happy 100th Birthday to one of the greatest voices wildlife has ever known.

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Gujarat Birding & Wildlife Tour | February 2027Gujarat brings together some of the most distinctive wildlife habitats in...
06/05/2026

Gujarat Birding & Wildlife Tour | February 2027

Gujarat brings together some of the most distinctive wildlife habitats in western India—from the open grasslands of Velavadar and the salt deserts of the Rann to the dry forests of Gir. It is also the only place in the world where the Asiatic Lion still survives in the wild—something that changes the way you experience this landscape.

In Gir National Park, time is often spent waiting on movement rather than chasing sightings. In Blackbuck National Park, herds of Blackbuck move across open grasslands, while along the edges, a Striped Hyena may appear and disappear just as quietly. Across the wider western landscape, the presence of the Great Indian Bustard continues to make these habitats important.

What shapes this journey is simple—we spend more time in fewer places, travel in small groups, and allow the experience to build naturally in the field.

This remains one of our most consistent winter routes in western India.

We will be running this tour again in February 2027.
If Gujarat is on your list, this is a good time to plan ahead—we travel in small groups, and spaces fill early.

Write to us for the detailed itinerary and available dates.

📸 By: Aditya Roy

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02/05/2026

Not all wildlife journeys end with a sighting. Sometimes, they begin to make more sense after it.

In this second moment, Sumantha Ghosh speaks from an areca nut garden near Kakoijana Reserve Forest — where we had walked in search of the Golden Langur. Here, the langurs don’t just pass through — they feed, move, and at times, cause real damage to crops. The garden includes areca nut, mango, and jackfruit trees. Even as he explains this, the sudden crack of a breaking branch quietly reveals how that damage happens.

And yet, this landscape continues to hold together. Local communities live alongside them, choosing tolerance despite the losses. In places like this, thoughtful tourism can support local livelihoods and help balance the cost of living with wildlife, while keeping the focus on coexistence.

If this is the kind of journey you’re looking for, write to us to plan your next experience.

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01/05/2026

Not all wildlife journeys are about sightings.

In this clip, Sumantha Ghosh shares a moment from a village near Kakoijana Reserve Forest — where the Golden Langur lives literally in the backyards of this village.

This is the kind of experience we build into our journeys — spending time in the field, listening, observing, and understanding landscapes beyond what is usually seen. Over the years, these are the spaces that have shaped how we travel, and what we choose to show our guests.

If this is the kind of journey you’re looking for, write to us to plan your next experience.

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Community Conservation & Critically Endangered Wildlife — A Journey Through the Land of GiantsOur “Wildlife and Culture ...
25/04/2026

Community Conservation & Critically Endangered Wildlife — A Journey Through the Land of Giants

Our “Wildlife and Culture of Assam” journey began in Guwahati, where we set out to observe the critically endangered Greater Adjutant, before moving into Kakoijana Reserve Forest, home to the rare Golden Langur. Living here is not always easy — langurs often damage crops — yet the village continues to support their conservation. Simple but effective efforts, like canopy bridges and barriers on electric lines, help reduce accidents and keep both people and wildlife safe. Along the Brahmaputra River, our search for the Gangetic Dolphin was shaped by a sudden storm — a reminder that not every experience follows a plan.

From here, the journey opened into Manas National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve, once heavily impacted by poaching of rhinos and other wildlife, now restored through sustained protection and community effort. Near the India–Bhutan border, we explored forests from the Indian side, observing wildlife moving through this shared landscape — hornbills, elephants, and wild buffalo. The journey then continued into Kaziranga National Park, where one of India’s most successful conservation stories has unfolded. Despite a history of intense poaching, the recovery of the Indian One-horned Rhinoceros reflects long-term protection and strong local involvement, where people and wildlife continue to share the same landscape.

As the journey drew to a close, we explored Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, following the calls of the Western Hoolock Gibbon — India’s only ape — along with several other primate species found in these forests. The rhythm then shifted during Bihu Festival, where our guests experienced Assam through music, dance, and community life. A visit to Kaziranga Orchid and Biodiversity Park highlighted the region’s efforts to conserve plant diversity while supporting local livelihoods. Across the journey, the landscape rewarded patience — with 205 bird species, 21 mammals, and 4 reptiles recorded, including Bengal Florican and the Asian Fairy-bluebird.

If you are looking for a wildlife journey that connects conservation, community, and culture across Indian landscapes, do get in touch with Gerard David.

Write to us to plan your journey...

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On Earth Day, 22 April 2026,there’s a difference between seeing the wild and understanding it.Over the years, across lan...
22/04/2026

On Earth Day, 22 April 2026,
there’s a difference between seeing the wild and understanding it.

Over the years, across landscapes—from the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park to the forests of Corbett Tiger Reserve, and the river valleys around Vanghat—we’ve come to a simple truth: the earth doesn’t need us to admire it, it needs us to respect it.

Every sighting, every trail walked, every quiet moment in the forest comes with an invisible responsibility. The kind that asks us to tread lighter, observe better, and leave nothing behind—not even noise. Because conservation doesn’t begin with big actions. It begins with how we choose to experience the wild.

This Earth Day, we don’t celebrate. We reflect.
And if the wild has ever given you something—silence, wonder, perspective—then perhaps the only way to give back is to travel more consciously, more respectfully, and with greater awareness.

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Central India Wildlife Journey | March 2026We recently completed another Central India journey with a wonderful group of...
09/04/2026

Central India Wildlife Journey | March 2026

We recently completed another Central India journey with a wonderful group of guests, spending time across Kanha, Pench, and Tadoba. The tour offered a rewarding mix of sightings and rare encounters, making it a memorable experience across these landscapes.

Across the journey, over 200 bird species were recorded, including painted spurfowl, white-naped woodpecker, Indian roller, mottled wood owl, and forest wagtail. Mammal sightings were equally strong — with 14 tiger sightings across the three landscapes (2 in Kanha, 2 in Pench, and 10 in Tadoba), along with leopard sightings in Pench, sloth bear sightings in Pench and Tadoba, and pack encounters of dhole. Other commonly seen species included various deer, Indian gaur, rhesus macaque, langurs, mugger crocodile, and monitor lizard.

Our UK associate, Ashley Saunders from Oriole Birding and Norfolk Birding, will also be sharing insights on our upcoming birding journeys across India, led by Chris Mills of Norfolk Birding.

Bookings for The Central India Safari 2026–27 are now open. We also curate tailor-made wildlife journeys based on your interests.

📸 By:- Christopher Mills

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