12-16 Nov 2026
Explore the pristine forests of Singalila National Park on a 5-day immersive tracking experience in search of the elusive Red Panda.
This exclusive Red Panda expedition is designed for wildlife enthusiasts seeking to explore the pristine forests of Singalila National Park. The journey spans 4 nights and 5 days, offering immersive tracking experiences in search of the elusive Red Panda, along with comfortable stays at a traditional homestay in Shikhar Tarry.
Singalila National Park is one of the most exotic Himalayan forests located in the Darjeeling District in West Bengal, Sikkim, and Nepal trijunction. It is a mystical forest located on the Singalila range at an altitude ranging between 7,000ft and 12,000 ft above sea level. It is well known for the trekking route to Sandakphu that runs through it, and is also famously known for its ageless vintage Land Rovers.
Singalila is one of the best places in India to see the Red Panda in the wild. Apart from the Red Panda, Singalila is home to a diversity of mammals, including the Himalayan Black bear, Clouded Leopard, Leopard Cat, Serow, Barking deer, Yellow-throated marten, Wild Boar, Pangolin, and Pika, among others. Singalila is a birding paradise, with more than 300 species of birds found here.
The Red Panda, Ailurus fulgens, is also known as the ‘firefox’. It is a mammal native to the Eastern Himalayas and Southwest China. It has Reddish brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter length of front legs. Measuring not more than 2 feet in length and weighing not more than 10kg, the Red Panda is a truly adorable and especially photogenic animal.
The Red Panda has been classified as Endangered by the IUCN because its wild population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals. Singalila is one of its last strongholds, and it is also the best place in India to see this elusive and rare mammal.
Upon arrival at Bagdogra Airport, you will be driven to Singalila National Park. Check-in at your homestay in Shikhar Tarry. The rest of the day is at leisure.
After breakfast at the homestay, embark on a full-day excursion into the park in search of the elusive Red Panda. Lunch will be served in the field. Return to the homestay for dinner and overnight stay.
Repeat the full-day tracking experience with breakfast at the homestay, packed lunch in the field, and dinner at the homestay.
Another day dedicated to exploring the park and tracking Red Panda. Meals and overnight stay at the homestay.
After breakfast, drive back to Bagdogra Airport to board your onward flight.
Enquire now for availability and custom planning.