Each of the many sites we’ll be visiting in Sichuan Province is different, with its own appeal and its own very special birdlife. During our explorations we will visit such exciting areas as the borderland between the Sichuan Basin and the Tibetan High Plateau, visiting the Wolong area and Wawushan National Park. In the high mountain ranges we will visit, amongst others, Jiuzhaigou National Reserve and Mengbi mountain range, which offer numerous bird species, especially in the vicinity of the Monasteries or Sacred Mountains where the animal world is still totally unspoilt. We also visit the grasslands of the Tibetan High Plateau, many birds living within the grasslands prefer areas with abundant water resources such as wetlands, marshlands or meandering streams, thus we visit the huge wetland in Ruoergai and Hong Yuan. Why not find out more by reading the tour details?

After a very successfull trip this year we have chosen to visit the Sichuan Province in 2012 again.
Sichuan lies at the eastern edge of the Tibetan High Plateau and south of the Qinlin Mountain Range. There are about 650 species of birds recorded in Sichuan. Most are resident, some are summer visitors and some are migrants. Sichuan features 37 endemic bird species which comprises almost two thirds of the endemic birds of the whole of China. Game birds and laughing thrushes rank top of Sichuan’s "specialty" birds. Not only does Sichuan offer the best opportunities for seeing China’s prime specialties, but due to the great diversity of its habitats, ranging from the subtropical lowlands of the Red Basin and rich evergreen foothill forests to cool temperate zone forests, alpine meadows and dramatic snow-capped mountain peaks, the province has a remarkable wealth of birds in general.

The high elevations of the upland plateau in Tibet are one of Asia’s natural wonders, providing a wilderness and haven for so many birds and animals. Our tour will focus on the very special birds of this region and with a total of 488 species recorded here; we hope to give friends the thrill of seeing at least some of the 72 species considered under threat and rare in this part of our world. The area has a total of 18 nature reserves and 5 of these are National Nature Reserves, where both rare animals and birds are protected. From open plains, salt lakes and forest we will give ourselves the possibility to observe a wide range of species, so why not join us on our visit to the ‘Roof of our World’….