India’s birds and cultural aspects As I write this I’m enjoying a cup of masala chai, a refreshing Indian tea that is bringing back great memories of the birding and cultural adventure I had in India hosted by Mowgli Expeditions. We birded the western Ghat areas south of Mumbai near the small town of Dandeli. This area was loaded with a great many birds, most of which were lifers for me. The lodge at Old Magazine House was well maintained. Food was good with a wide variety of Indian dishes. Next, we headed to Bangalore and enjoyed two days in a jungle lodge near the town of Kabini. On jeep safaris we were rewarded with tigers, leopards, and wild dogs. After the birding I travelled to the north to partake of some of the cultural aspects of India around the busy town of Udaipur. A large palace complex was the central attraction along with a unique Hindu shrine near by. A trip to the small village of Bera afforded a chance to stay a couple nights at a palace with several rooms remodeled for tourists. The highlights of this area are the many koppies (rocky hills) with chances to see the leopards found here. Yes, we saw several. Next, we spent a day exploring the amazing Taj Mahal. Final day was spent birding the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Highlight was a chance to see a pair of Sarus Cranes. The trip included expert local guides at all locations. Sachin, the owner of Mowgli, was with us and providing all the necessary logistical support needed.

March 5- 14 2022 Belize March 5- 14 2022 we took a tour to Belize with Mowgli Expeditions. We had a great time! There was a lot of pre-planning for the tour- and Sachin got it all right! We stayed at lovely lodges, and saw tons of birds all around Belize. From the food to the transportation everything went as planned! Thank you Sachin and Mowgli Expeditions for a wonderful trip! So looking forward to the next one!

Accent on Adventure The trip to Southern India was more than I ever expected. Each day was packed full of trips to national parks/preserves, boat rides, gardens and constant birdwatching opportunities. The guides in each locale were excellent. About 153 species of birds were identified along with many mammals including Indian elephant and Bengal tiger. This trip was amazing. Sachin insured that each element of the trip -from cities to villages to forests to safari, provided exciting and memorable life-long experiences. Sachin is the "Accent on Adventure." His enthusiasm makes the trip a success!

I had an amazing trip of a lifetime… I had an amazing trip of a lifetime with Sachin Aggarwal (Birds and Wildlife of India). From rural towns to huge cities, we saw many aspects of Indian culture. Incredible views of wildlife including elephants, jackals, and mongoose. I saw 144 species of birds and especially loved the drongos, barbets, and hornbills. And the woodpeckers! And the kingfishers! Everything was great, from the local food, to the lodges, and all the National Parks. I look forward to traveling with Sachin to Africa some day!

Trip of a lifetime We had a trip of a lifetime to Botswana and Zambia with Mowgli Expeditions. There were wonderful sights like Victoria Falls in Zambia and incredible mammal sightings including giraffes, lions, elephants, hippos, and jackals in (and more) and Botswana. We had wonderful local guides helping Sachin Aggarwal and stayed in really memorable (in a good way) local lodges. We also had fantastic views of amazing birds.