A morning, an evening, or a single day
Not every visit needs a multi-day journey. Book a forest walk, a birding morning, a night under the sky or a day trek on its own, wherever you are staying.
Prices are per person, for a minimum of two people. Solo guests are welcome to join a scheduled session.
Sessions at Kasar Devi and Sattal begin there. We can arrange transport from Ranikhet at cost.
Private sessions for your own group can be arranged on request.
Silent forest walks
About silent forest walksSilent forest walk
Kalika forest, from Oakakhi, Ranikhet · 2 to 3 hoursAt sunrise or late afternoon. The first half hour in complete silence, then chai and conversation back at Oakakhi.
Birdwatching
About birdwatchingBirdwatching at Kalika
Kalika forest, Ranikhet · 3 hours from first lightOur home list. Barbets, pheasants, flycatchers and the forest they live in. Binoculars provided.
Birdwatching at Kasar Devi
Kasar Devi ridge, Almora · 3 hours from first lightPine and oak on an open ridge, with long views and a different set of birds.
Birdwatching at Sattal
Sattal lakes, near Bhimtal · Half dayThe famous hides by the seven lakes, where patience is everything. Hide charges included.
Stargazing
About stargazingAstro night at Oakakhi
Oakakhi, Ranikhet · 2 hours after dinnerNaked eye and binoculars, stories from Indian and Greek skies, and hot chai under the stars.
Astro night at Kasar Devi
Kasar Devi ridge, Almora · 2 hours after darkA darker ridge, a wider horizon, and the oldest light there is.
Nature classes
About nature classesReading the forest
Oakakhi and Kalika forest, Ranikhet · 2 hoursA small, hands-on class: the trees of the Kumaun forest, bird calls, and keeping a simple field notebook.
Day treks
About day treksPandavkholi day trek
From Oakakhi, via Dwarahat · Full dayA gentle forest climb to the Pandavkholi meadow. Transport from Ranikhet, guide and packed lunch included.
Pinnath day trek
From Kausani · Full dayFive kilometres up through oak and rhododendron to the temple ridge at 2,750 metres.
Bharatkot overnight trek
Almora district · 2 days, 1 nightThe hardest walking we offer, with a night in camp on the mountain. Camping equipment included.
Two sessions make a day. Three make a weekend.
If you are staying at Oakakhi for a few nights, we can join a birding morning, a nature class and an astro night into one unhurried stay. The Kalika Weekend is exactly that, already planned.
Let’s plan a quieter kind of journey.
Tell us what you are looking for, how many of you there are and roughly when. We will help you find the right walk, sky or forest, and we will be honest if we are not the right fit.