ASSAM WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE
MANAS · NAMERI · KAZIRANGA
Start a really good trip into the wild parts of Assam, which will both begin and end in Guwahati – a lively city. From the shores of the large Brahmaputra River, go into an area of thick woods, grassland, and rivers which are home to some of the rarest, most well-known animals in India.
Your trip will start in Manas National Park, a Tiger Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the feet of the Himalayas in Bhutan. You could see golden langurs, wild water buffalo, elephants, and the Bengal Florican – which is in danger of dying out – as well as a lot of different kinds of birds.
Then go to the calm wildness of Nameri National Park, which is known for being lovely and having thick forests by the river. This place is good for people who watch birds and love nature, and it gives you the chance to see the rare white-winged wood duck, hornbills, and groups of wild elephants. Have a walk with a guide inside the forest, and feel the fun of rafting on the clear waters of the Jia Bhoroli River.
The trip will finish in the world-famous Kaziranga National Park, the home of the famous Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, as well as tigers, swamp deer, and wild buffalo. Kaziranga is spread over large grasslands, and is also a place birds love, with almost 500 types that have been noted – from eagles and pelicans to storks and waterfowl that move with the seasons. Safaris on elephants in the morning and jeep trips in the evening get you near the park's most famous animals.
This trip around the wild parts of Assam gives a mix of amazing sights, exciting safaris, and chances to meet the people and culture. Every stop shows the special variety of life in Northeast India, and lets you enjoy the kind welcome of local people in eco-lodges and places to stay in the jungle. By the time your trip is over, you will have memories you won't forget of Assam's rich animal life, pure forests, and the strong beauty of India's eastern edge.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01
Arrive Guwahati
Get to Guwahati and go to the hotel. The evening is free to rest after your trip.
Day 02
Guwahati – Manas National Park (190 km / 4.30 hrs)
After having breakfast, go to Manas National Park – a Project Tiger Reserve and a World Heritage Site. When you get there, check into The Lodge. In the afternoon, take a walk in nature around the lodge.
Manas National Park – which is a World Heritage Site – is right under the Bhutan Himalayas; it has plants that grow in warm, wet areas and is fed by the Manas and Beki rivers and some other streams and small rivers. Mathanguri, at the north end, has a wonderful view of the Manas River rushing down and the wooded mountains on the Bhutan side. This is the international border between India and Bhutan – and a chance to see the rare and in danger Golden Langur. Because of its height and forests and grasslands, the bird life is very interesting, with the Great Indian Hornbill sometimes being seen. The Bengal Florican is another bird people look for here.
Day 03
Manas National Park (MORNING & EVENING JEEP SAFARI)
Go on a jungle safari in the national park in the morning and afternoon to see the animals. Stay at The Lodge overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Manas national park is where 55 mammals, 50 reptiles and three amphibians live. At least 33 of its animals are listed as being in danger by the IUCN – the most of any protected area in the country. These animals in danger are the Assam Roofed turtle, Golden Langur, Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog and the only pure type of Asiatic Wild Buffalo.
Day 04
Manas National Park (MORNING & EVENING JEEP SAFARI)
We will have two more safaris in the park today.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 05
Manas – Nameri National Park (320 km / 7–8 hrs)
After breakfast, go to Nameri National Park. When you arrive, check in to our lodge – you will be staying in tented camps with thatched roofs. The camps all have bathrooms with hot and cold water. There is an evening nature walk along the banks of the Bhorelli river, which runs by the camp.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Nameri National Park is 200 square kilometres in size. The Jia Bhoroli river divides the park; it's considered the most beautiful of Assam's national parks. Nameri is a habitat for endangered animals like the white-winged wood duck, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Sambar, Gaur, Indian Wild Dog, four types of Hornbill, and lots of other birds.
Day 06
Nameri National Park (MORNING & EVENING JEEP SAFARI)
Early in the morning, a guide will take you on a walk through the park to find the main wildlife. You'll come back to the Eco Camp for breakfast. Afterwards, we'll drive 15km up the river from the Eco-camp and go rafting on the Bhorelli river; an experienced boatman will be with us. Life jackets and everything else you need will be provided.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 07
Nameri National Park (MORNING & EVENING JEEP SAFARI)
Today, we'll do two safaris in the park – one in the morning and one in the evening.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 08
Nameri – Kaziranga National Park (140 km / 3 hrs)
Early in the morning, a guide will take you on a walk through the park to find the main wildlife. You'll come back to the Eco Camp for breakfast. Afterwards, we'll drive to Kaziranga and check into our resort.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 09
Kaziranga National Park (MORNING & EVENING JEEP SAFARI)
There will be morning and evening jeep safaris in the park. Besides the Rhino, you can also find hog deer, swamp deer, wild buffalo, elephants and – if you are fortunate – the tiger. It's really a paradise for people who like birds, with many birds that visit for the winter and birds that live here all the year. Pelicans, storks and darters are also found here.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 10
Kaziranga (MORNING ELEPHANT SAFARI & AFTERNOON JEEP SAFARI)
Today you'll be woken a bit early for our elephant safari in the national park (5:30 am to 6:30 am) to see the wildlife. We'll return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast, there will be a jeep safari in either the central or western area, followed by another jeep safari in the afternoon.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 11
KAZIRANGA – GIBBON SANCTUARY (110 KMS / 2.30 HRS) – KAZIRANGA
After breakfast, we'll drive to Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, which is near Jorhat. We'll be taking a packed lunch from the hotel with us today. When we arrive, we'll walk in the sanctuary to look for the Hoolock gibbon and other wildlife that lives there. The Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary – an area of 1915 hectares – was created in 1997. In the late afternoon, we'll drive back to our hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 12
Kaziranga – Guwahati (210 km / 4.5 hrs)
After breakfast, we'll drive back to Guwahati airport to catch our flight home, with good memories of Assam's wild animals.
