ASSAM WILDLIFE TOUR

DAY-1: ARRIVE GUWAHATI – MANAS NATIONAL PARK

Arrive at Guwahati airport/railway station, as our representative will be waiting for your welcome arrival according to your arrival details. Upon arrival meet with our representative and drive to Manas National Park, situated within the foothills of Himalaya on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River.
On reaching Manas National Park transfer to your pre-booked accommodation. Evening enjoys the vicinity around your accommodation or has a pleasant walk around the place. Overnight stay in Manas.

DAY-2: MANAS NATIONAL PARK

This morning we will start our day a little early and will move to the Elephant boarding point for our first Jungle ride to the Manas National Park on an Elephant back. The Elephant safari is the best medium to explore a wildlife sanctuary and view the wildlife from a very close. The one hrs Elephant safari will take us to the dense and narrow paths to increasing the chances of animal sighting.
Later we will return to the resort for fresh-n-up and breakfast. After breakfast, we will be ready for our first vehicle safari to the national park. The vehicle safari to the national park will be for two to two and half hours. Here we will be moving on the wild path of Manas National Park to explore the most stunning pristine wildlife habitat.
Return back to the resort for lunch. After lunch, we will again move on our wildlife jungle safari to explore the Brahmaputra valley with its semi-evergreen forest. The forest is very rich in species of all Indian wildlife. Here you will have a chance to view the only known home for the rare and endangered Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur, and Pygmy Hog.
Later in the evening return to the resort. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.

DAY-3: MANAS NATIONAL PARK – GUWAHATI

In the morning, we will again board a vehicle to enter the national park for our last jeep safari to the national and enhance our chances of more wildlife viewing. After the jeep safari, we will return to the resort for fresh-n-up and breakfast. After breakfast, it is the time to check out from the hotel and leave for Guwahati. Upon reaching Guwahati we will transfer to the hotel.
After fresh-n-up we will have an excursion around Guwahati to visit the famous Kamakhya Devi temple, later in the afternoon, we will enjoy a motor cruise on the river Brahmaputra to get a beautiful glimpse of the sunset. Later transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

DAY-4: GUWAHATI – ORANG NATIONAL PARK

Today we will leave for Orang National Park. Orang is the oldest national park of Assam with an area of 78.80 sq. Km. Situated within the north bank of river Brahmaputra, Orang is famous for the breeding ground of varieties of fishes as more than 50 species of fish have been recorded here. Other than fish seven species of turtles are also found here in the river and streams flowing through the park.
Upon arrival, we will check into the wildlife guest house. After lunch, we will enjoy our very first jeep safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Later return to the guest house for an overnight stay.

DAY-5: ORANG NATIONAL PARK

This morning we will awake a little early. After morning tea we will be ready to enjoy our safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Safari will go through amidst the dense forests with tall trees and high grasslands.
Later return to the rest house for breakfast. After breakfast we will again visit the national park, this time we will go for the vehicle safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Orang National Park is mainly famous for the one-horned rhinoceros; apart from Rhino, the other wildlife found in Manas are Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic elephant, hog deer, and wild boar. Orang National park also famous for many of the critically endangered and endangered species Like Pygmy Hog, the Gangetic Dolphin, Indian Pangolin, Hog Deer, Rhesus Macaque, Bengal Porcupine, Indian Fox, Small Indian Civet, Otter, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, and Jungle Cat, etc.
Apart from mammals, 222 species of birds have been recorded in Orang including a variety of migratory birds.
We again explore the national by a jeep safari after lunch. Overnight stay at resort house.

DAY-6: ORANG NATIONAL PARK – NAMERI NATIONAL PARK

Today we will leave for our next wildlife destination Nameri National Park situated just 100 km along-side Orang. Nameri is also located within the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. On the way to Nameri, we will stop at Tezpur for a short tour, visiting its historical ruins. Further, continue to drive to Nameri. Upon reaching transfer to the Nature camp. Evening free for leisure or make a visit to the nearby Pygmy Hog Foundation and learn about the species. The Pygmy Hogs are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. These Pygmy Hogs are kept in captive breeding in Guwahati and now they are kept in semi-natural conditions of Nameri before being set free into the park.
Overnight stay in camp.

DAY-7: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK

This morning we will go on a fascinating river rafting on the Jia Bhoroli River. For the same, we will drive 25 km from the resort towards the river upstream, from where we will enjoy the downstream rafting on the inflatable raft. Here we will have a chance to see a lot of migratory waterfowl and if you are so lucky then one can even spot the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Elephant on the banks of the river from the boat. The 13 km stretch of rafting will take around three hours.
After the river rafting return to the campsite for Lunch. After lunch, we will go on a nature trail along the reserve. Here we will be accompanied by knowledgeable forest guides and armed forest guards. The forest treks are the best way to explore the Nameri National Park as it allows you to get very close to wildlife life. Here one can spot the rare species of white-winged wood ducks and the great hornbills.

DAY-8: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK – KAZIRANGA

Today we will leave for one of the most beautiful wildlife destinations and the UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for the recorded number for One Horned Rhino in the world- Kaziranga National Park. Upon reaching Kaziranga transfer to the wildlife resort.
After fresh-n-up, one can go on a guided tour through the forest near your accommodation along the river bank. Also, visit the tea garden and rubber plantation. Later return to the resort for an overnight stay.

DAY-9: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

Today we will awake a little early and will ready for the Forest for safari. Here we will be moving through the tall grass while the morning mists slowly lift is an experience that one won’t forget easily.
We will return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go on our first Jeep safari to the national park for wildlife viewing in the central zone.
Later return to the resort for fresh-n-up and spent the time till lunch. After lunch we will go on our second jeep safari of the day, this time we will visit the Western zone of the national park. One can also spend some time at the Donga view point, situated in the western zone.
Later return to the resort for an overnight stay.

DAY-10: KAZIRANGA – POBITORA NATIONAL PARK

The morning after breakfast we will leave for our next wildlife destination Pobitora National Park. Pobitora has situated very close to Guwahati about 50 km from the capital of Assam. The swampy marshland of Pobitora is home to mammals like one-horned Rhino, semi-wild buffalo, wild boar, and jackal. The park is protected by the local people and its neighbor’s villagers as grazing land for their cattle therefore Rhinos and cattle have co-existed here. The diversity of Pobitora is also an ideal place for birdlife. During winter a number of various kinds of bird species can be sighted here.
Upon arrival at Pobitora National Park transfer to the wildlife resort. After lunch, we will go on a jeep safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY-11: POBITORA – DEEPER BEEL – GUWAHATI

This morning we will enjoy an Elephant safari in Pobitora for wildlife viewing. Later return to the resort for breakfast.
After breakfast, we will leave for Deepor been for some exciting bird watching and boating. Located just 10 km from the Guwahati Deepor Beel is an open lake basin and is one of the large riverine wetlands in the Brahmaputra valley. It is a very important site for avian fauna and during wintertime, a lot of migratory bird species make it their favored home. After our bird watching in Deepor Beel, we will return to Guwahati for an overnight stay.

DAY-12: GUWAHATI – DEPARTURE

After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport/railway station for onward connection.