Garo Hills- Meghalaya
Dates: 19th to 24th March 2011. Charges: Rs. 18,150 for member and Rs. 18,750 for non-member. Registration: Call at Hornbill House 22871202, 22821811 or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com
 The north-eastern state of Meghalaya is situated in the Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot. The word Meghalaya literally means “The Abode of Clouds" in Sanskrit. With about 45% of the state being forested, Garo Hills is one of the most biodiversity rich sites in Meghalaya. One can also see the endangered insectivorous pitcher plant and the rare Lady's slipper orchids. Garo hills is home for several species of mammals like Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Assamese Macaque, Hoary-bellied and Orange- bellied Squirrel, Leopard Cat and Elephants. Birds like Red-headed Trogon, White-winged Duck, Olive and Flavescent Bulbul and Mountain Bamboo Partridge. A weeks visit in the right season will reveal between 150 to 200 butterfly species, like Four Bar Swordtail, Orange Awlet, Silver Royal, Marbled Map and lot more of these flying jewels could be seen.
