Sukhim – The state of Sikkim, with a rich abundance of avian fauna as compared with the other neighboring Himalayan countries with the same zoo-geographic features, is located in the area of the mega biodiversity hotspot of the Eastern Himalayan region. The state is embraced by more than 590 species of birds. The state is also unique as a destination on the birdwatchers' canvas of the world. Nature is bountiful in gifting Sikkim with great landscapes, forests, streams, rivers, glaciers, lakes, snow-capped mountains, and cold deserts. All these beautiful gifts are wrapped in different flavors of indigenous social practices, knowledge, exotic cultures, and rich ethno-ornithological traditions.

Most of the natural treasures are located in the protected Areas (PAs) under the Forests, Environment, and Wildlife Management Department (FEWMD), Government of Sikkim. It is of utmost necessity that we conserve this natural heritage and at the same time open our doors to welcome bird watchers all over the world.

Sikkim Birds is a Sikkimese Travel and Tourism company that provides Birdwatching, Bird Photography, and Birding Excursion services. The company was founded in 2022 in Gangtok and is headquartered in Central Pendam, Pakyong District, East Sikkim has been registered under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 2008 vide Serial No 1495 Registration No. 1495/DoT&CAv/E/22/TA Volume no. 1 Dated 14/10/2022.   

Sikkim Birds was founded by Nisha Sharma (Dhungel) in Central Pendam, Rangpo, Pakyong District, Sikkim, India. Its initial capital was ₹80,000. Nisha Sharma Dhungel is native to Sikkim and wanted to establish her entrepreneurship in SIkkim. Since her childhood, she was influenced by her maternal uncle Nirmal Dhungana in the field of travel and tourism. Later after finishing her Arts Graduation from Sikkim University in 2013, she studied further and completed Masters studies at Calcutta University in 2015. From 2016 onward, through a joint venture of the Japan International Cooperative Agency (JICA) and the Forest Environment and Wildlife Management Department (FEWMD) a project on eco-tourism and hospitality management appeared in her village. She actively participated and completed the courses on Homestay Management in 2016 and Birdwatching guiding training in 2017. She is also a member of BNHS, and keeps herself updated on nature, birdwatching and ecotourism. She foresees as a tour operator specializing in the core birdwatching tourism and wants to contribute to bird guide resource development as a part of projects through government and non-government agencies. 

Sikkim Birds provides arrangements for birdwatching tours in Sikkim, birding tours in Sikkim, and bird photography tours in Sikkim to other companies on business-to-business contracts for vehicles and logistics for birding in SIkkim. Sikkim Birds provide specialized bird experts, bird guides, and expert tour mentors for guided birdwatching tours in Sikkim.

One of its best-known bird guides and expert tour mentor in the region is Dibyendu Ash, whom they hire with various guided birdwatching tours for business-to-business contracts. 

The key products and services of this birdwatching tour organizer in Sikkim are:

• Guided Birdwatching Tours arrangements

• Booking Local Bird Guide for Birding in Sikkim

• Booking forest appointed Birding Guide booking in all wildlife sanctuaries across Sikkim

• Booking of accomplished and skillful hotel/homestay arrangement especially for Birding Tours in Sikkim

• Booking of trained and competent drivers and cars (Innova Crysta, Mahindra Xylo, Bolero, Toyota Hiace, Tempo Traveler)

• Hiking arrangements in Wildlife Sanctuary along the birding trails

• Porter arrangements during long hikes of photography tours in Sikkim

• Week-long birding excursions in Sikkim

• Short or weekend birding tours in Sikkim

• Full-day or half-day visits for birdwatching in Sikkim 

The details which you get at this page Birding Logistics

It is not only the commerce that we run, but we are also part of multiple social imperatives and commitments as well, and for that we conduct

• Bird Survey

• Birding Events

• Awareness Sessions

• Bird Walks

• Bird Watching Guide Training

You can get details on our birding activity synopsis from Sikkim on this page Activities

The team that we have with the group of guides, logistics partners, and vendors makes us the best birding tour operator or birdwatching tour operator in Sikkim. As we are the first dedicated registered tour operator by the Govt of Sikkim, solely operating birding tours from Sikkim; the offer that we would provide is unmatched, compared to what other birding tour operators can provide. So we are way ahead of others, and much confident to serve you in the best possible way.

We are ready to cater to both domestic and international birdwatchers or birdwatching tour operators. For business-to-business rates and contracts send mail to info@sikkimbirds.com