This is the Red Panda, a critically endangered species, that only survives in the north-east of India. In 2004, a conservation project that introduced two females into Singalila Park met with success.
Today, there are 30 Red Pandas in the park, which is a heavily protected zone that is dedicated to preserving its habitat. Compact and lithe, the Red Panda is literally a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed creature. It spends most of its time amid the fur, pine and bamboo thickets. One of the best places to view the Red Panda is the Singalila Wildlife Sanctuary.
Encounters Asia’s experienced trackers and guides in Singalila have tremendous knowledge and insight on the Red Panda’s movements, and will lead you deep into the forest to observe this creature in its natural environment.
Singalila is a stunning park featuring wild orchids, dense forest, and gorgeous views overlooking Kanchenjunga and an entire range of the Eastern Himalayas. It is located on the trekking trail to Sandhakphu, which is on the border of India and Nepal. The terrain is hilly, and chances are that you’ll have to hike a little bit before you find your Red Panda on the steep mountain slopes, devouringSarbuz berries. An unusual feature is its “thumb”, which helps it to pick out bamboo shoots. They are shy creatures and tend to quickly move away into the tree canopy to avoid revealing themselves.
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