Assam Wildlife Tour
Here is a wildlife holiday package that will not only quench your dream of seeing exotic animals in their natural surroundings but will also give you an opportunity to motor cruise on river Brahmaputra, enjoy an safari ride and spend some fun-filled moments. Have a rendezvous with various animals like the one-horned rhinoceros, elephants, tigers and golden langur and feel completely mesmerized with the enchanting beauty of the region. Our 12 days and 11 nights package makes sure that you stay in the comfortable hotels and completely immerse yourself in the wilderness of Assam that has its very own unique charm and beauty.
Day 01: 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 in the north bank of the Brahmaputra River.
On reaching Manas National Park transfer to your pre booked accommodation. Evening enjoy the vicinity around your accommodation or have pleasant walk around the place. Overnight stay in Manas.
Day 02: MANAS NATIONAL PARK
This morning we will start our day 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 resort.
Day 03: MANAS NATIONAL PARK - GUWAHATI
In the morning, we will again board a vehicle to enter to the national park for our last jeep safari to the national and enhance our chances of more wildlife viewing. After 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 at Guwahati we will transfer to the hotel.
After fresh-n-up we will have an excursion around Guwahati visit the famous Kamakhya Devi temple, later in the afternoon we will enjoy a motor cruise on river Brahmaputra to get the beautiful glimpse of sunset. Later transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04: 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. Kms. 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 park.
Upon arrival we will check into 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 overnight stay.
Day 05: 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 the 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 jeep safari after lunch. Overnight stay at resort house.
Day 06: ORANG NATIONAL PARK - NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
Today we will leave for our next wildlife destination Nameri National Park situated just 100 km along-side to Orang. Nameri is also located within the foothills of Eastern Himalayas. On the way to Nameri we will stop at Tezpur for short tour, visiting its historical ruins. Further continue 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 07: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
This morning we will go on a fascinating river rafting on Jia Bhoroli River. For the same we will drive 25 kms 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 takes around three hours.
After the river rafting return to the camp site for Lunch. After lunch we will go on a nature trail along the reserve. Here we will be accompanied with a 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 the wildlife life. Here once can spot the rare species of white-winged wood ducks and the great hornbills.
Day 08: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK - KAZIRANGA
Today we will leave for one of the most beautiful wildlife destination 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 overnight stay.
Day 09: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Today we will awake a little early and will ready to 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 spent some time at the Donga view point, situated in western zone.
Later return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 10: KAZIRANGA - POBITORA NATIONAL PARK
Morning after breakfast we will leave for our next wildlife destination Pobitora National Park. Pobitora is situated very close to Guwahati about 50 kms 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 a 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 jeep safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: POBITORA - DEEPOR 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 beel 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 very important site for avian fauna and in during winter time a lots of migratory birds species make it their favored home. After our bird watching in Deepor beel we will return to Guwahati for overnight stay.
Day 12: GUWAHATI - DEPARTURE
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport / railway station for onward connection.
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