WILDLIFE & WINGS: THE ULTIMATE KAZIRANGA–MANAS ADVENTURE
Witness the roar of the wild and the flight of rare birds in Assam’s legendary forests.
- Best Time to Visit: January to March (Peak Wildlife & Birding)
- Duration Options: 3 to 15 Days (Customizable)
- Locations: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Gibbon Sanctuary & Dibru-Saikhowa
- Nearest Airports: Guwahati (GAU), Jorhat (JRH), Dibrugarh (DIB)
Trip Overview
- Prime Habitats: Traverse Asia's greatest grassland ecosystems, from Kaziranga's towering elephant grass to the dense, pristine UNESCO forests of Manas.
- River Island Safaris: Take exclusive boat safaris through the Brahmaputra channels in Dibru-Saikhowa to track wild Feral Horses and rare waterbirds.
- Rare Primates: Walk alongside the Western Hoolock Gibbon (India's only ape) in dedicated sanctuaries, and spot the stunning Golden Langur in Manas.
- Mega-Fauna Capital: Experience the ultimate stronghold for the Indian One-horned Rhinoceros and massive herds of Wild Water Buffalo.
Key Highlights
- Kaziranga’s Grasslands: Spot rare grassland specialties like the Bengal Florican, Swamp Francolin, and soaring Pallas’s Fish Eagles.
- Manas’s Forest Jewels: Explore pristine UNESCO forests for stunning canopy species like the Great Hornbill and Wreathed Hornbill.
- Dibru-Saikhowa Wetlands: Enjoy exclusive boat safaris to photograph endangered White-winged Ducks, Jerdon's Babblers, and wintering Baikal Teals.
- Unmatched Avian Diversity: Experience continuous dawn-to-dusk birding with over 500 species recorded across Assam's diverse floodplains and foothills.
ASSAM'S TOP 10 WILDLIFE & BIRDS
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Overall Best Window (Jan – March): This period gives the absolute best balance of peak wildlife sightings and maximum migratory bird diversity across all parks.
November – December (Early Season): Parks reopen with fresh green landscapes. Great for early migratory birds arriving in the wetlands.
December – February (Peak Dibru-Saikhowa): The ideal time to track the wild Feral Horses on the river islands, as the grass is shorter and visibility is perfect.
❌ Months to Avoid (May – October): Heavy monsoon floods hit Assam. Most parks remain closed to visitors for safety.
ITINERARIES
- Day 1 – Arrival & Evening Safari: Arrive from Guwahati/Jorhat, check in, and enjoy lunch. Take an afternoon Jeep Safari in the Central Range (Kohora) to spot rhinos and birds. Overnight at the resort.
- Day 2 – Elephant & Jeep Safari: Early morning Elephant Safari in the Western Range. Late morning visit to the Orchid and Biodiversity Park. Afternoon Jeep Safari in the Eastern Range (Agaratoli) for excellent birdwatching. Overnight at the resort.
- Day 3 – Nature Walk & Departure: Optional morning nature walk around the village. Breakfast at the resort and departure transfer to Guwahati/Jorhat.
- Day 1 – Arrival & Evening Safari: Arrive from Guwahati, drive to Manas, and check in. Afternoon Jeep Safari inside the park. Evening bonfire and overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Full Wildlife Experience: Early morning Jeep Safari to spot Golden Langurs and Pygmy Hogs. Late morning visit to a Bodo tribal village. Optional afternoon river rafting or second jeep safari. Overnight stay.
- Day 3 – Nature Walk & Departure: Morning birdwatching walk near the Manas River. Breakfast at the resort and departure to Guwahati.
- Day 1 – Arrival & Riverside Exploration: Arrive at Dibrugarh and transfer to the eco-lodge. Afternoon boat safari on the Brahmaputra River channels for birdwatching (Swamp Francolin, White-winged Duck). Overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Wild Horses & Island Birding: Early morning boat ride to the river islands (Chaporis) to track Feral Horses. Afternoon boat safari and island exploration for photography. Overnight stay.
- Day 3 – Morning Birding & Departure: Early birdwatching walk near wetlands. Breakfast at the lodge and departure to Dibrugarh.
- Day 1 – Arrival & Leisure: Drive to Kaziranga, check in, and relax. Evening visit to the Kaziranga Orchid and Biodiversity Park. Overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Elephant & Jeep Safari: Early morning Elephant Safari (Western Range). Late morning village visit. Afternoon Jeep Safari in the Central Range. Overnight stay.
- Day 3 – Birding & Eastern Range: Early morning birdwatching around the wetlands. Afternoon Jeep Safari in the Eastern Range (Agaratoli) for birds and scenic views. Overnight stay.
- Day 4 – Morning Walk & Departure: Optional nature walk, breakfast, and departure transfer.
- Day 1 – Arrival & Transfer: Drive to Manas, check in, and relax. Evening nature walk or village visit. Overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Safari & River Experience: Early morning Jeep Safari (Golden Langur spotting). Late morning Bodo tribal village visit. Afternoon river rafting on the Manas River. Overnight stay.
- Day 3 – Safari & Birdwatching: Second morning Jeep Safari in a new zone. Afternoon guided birdwatching walk along the river and forest trails. Overnight stay.
- Day 4 – Morning Birding & Departure: Early birdwatching walk, breakfast, and departure to Guwahati.
- Day 1 – Arrival & Relaxation: Arrive, check in, and enjoy a leisure afternoon or optional village walk.
- Day 2 – Elephant & Central Safari: Morning Elephant Safari (Central/Western). Late morning Orchid Park visit. Afternoon Jeep Safari (Central Range).
- Day 3 – Eastern Safari & Birding: Morning Jeep Safari (Eastern Range) for migratory birds. Afternoon guided birdwatching in the wetlands.
- Day 4 – Optional Safari & Culture: Optional second Elephant/Jeep safari. Explore local Assamese villages and traditional markets. Sunset photography session.
- Day 5 – Nature Walk & Departure: Early morning nature walk, breakfast, and departure.
- Day 1 – Arrival: Drive to Manas, check in, and enjoy an evening nature walk.
- Day 2 – Safari & Birding: Morning core-area Jeep Safari. Late morning forest trail birdwatching (Bengal Florican). Afternoon river safari.
- Day 3 – Full Day Safari & Culture: Morning Jeep Safari in a new zone for tigers/leopards. Late morning Bodo tribal village visit. Sunset photography.
- Day 4 – Wildlife Tracking: Morning Jeep Safari/walk for rare mammals (Pygmy Hog). Afternoon Manas River canoe trip.
- Day 5 – Departure: Optional early birding, breakfast, and departure.
- Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati, transfer to Kaziranga, and evening leisure.
- Day 2: Kaziranga Elephant Safari (Central/Western) & Central Range Jeep Safari.
- Day 3: Kaziranga Eastern Range Jeep Safari & afternoon wetland birdwatching.
- Day 4: Transfer to Nameri National Park. Afternoon short Jeep Safari or Nature Walk.
- Day 5: Nameri Elephant/Jeep Safari in the morning. Afternoon guided birdwatching along the Jia-Bhoreli River.
- Day 6: Morning nature walk, followed by departure to Guwahati.
- Day 1: Arrival & transfer to Kaziranga. Evening leisure.
- Day 2: Kaziranga Elephant Safari & Central Range Jeep Safari.
- Day 3: Kaziranga Eastern Range Jeep Safari & wetland birdwatching.
- Day 4: Drive to Manas National Park. Afternoon short Jeep Safari or nature walk.
- Day 5: Full day in Manas: Core zone Jeep Safari and afternoon river birdwatching.
- Day 6: Optional morning safari, check-out, and departure to Guwahati.
- Day 1: Arrival & transfer to Kaziranga. Evening village walk.
- Day 2: Kaziranga Elephant Safari & Central Range Jeep Safari.
- Day 3: Kaziranga Eastern Range Jeep Safari & wetland birding.
- Day 4: Drive to Dibru-Saikhowa. Afternoon boat safari on the Dibru River channels.
- Day 5: Morning boat ride to river islands for Feral Horses. Afternoon wetland birding for White-winged Ducks.
- Day 6: Morning birding walk, followed by departure.
- Day 1-3: Kaziranga exploration (Elephant Safari, Central & Eastern Jeep Safaris, Orchid Park, and birdwatching).
- Day 4: Transfer to Manas. Afternoon short safari/nature walk.
- Day 5: Full day Manas safari (Golden Langurs, Pygmy Hog) and river trails.
- Day 6: Optional morning Jeep Safari. Afternoon Manas River canoe trip and photography.
- Day 7: Morning birdwatching walk and departure.
- Day 1-3: Kaziranga exploration (Elephant Safari, Central & Eastern Jeep Safaris, Orchid Park).
- Day 4: Transfer to Nameri. Afternoon nature walk.
- Day 5: Nameri Elephant/Jeep Safari. Afternoon Jia-Bhoreli river birding.
- Day 6: Morning safari/bird walk in a new zone of Nameri. Afternoon leisure and photography.
- Day 7: Morning nature walk and departure.
- Day 1: Arrival & transfer to Kaziranga.
- Day 2-3: Comprehensive Kaziranga safaris (Elephant, Central, Eastern Ranges) and birding.
- Day 4: Transfer to Manas with an afternoon short safari.
- Day 5: Full day Manas core zone safaris and birdwatching.
- Day 6: Transfer to Nameri National Park. Afternoon nature walk.
- Day 7: Full day Nameri Elephant/Jeep safari and riverbank birding.
- Day 8: Morning safari and departure.
- Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati & drive to Manas. Evening birding walk.
- Day 2: Manas Jeep Safaris (Morning and Afternoon).
- Day 3: Morning river birding, then transfer to Kaziranga.
- Day 4: Kaziranga Central and Western Range Jeep Safaris.
- Day 5: Kaziranga Eastern Range (Agaratoli) birding safari.
- Day 6: Drive to Dibrugarh, check-in, and evening Dibru River birding.
- Day 7: Dibru-Saikhowa early morning boat safari (Jerdon's Babbler, Feral Horses).
- Day 8: Excursion to Maguri Beel for wetland birds (Baikal Teal, Swamphen).
- Day 9: Departure from Dibrugarh.
- Day 1: Arrival & Kaziranga transfer. Evening birding.
- Day 2: Kaziranga Central & Western Range Safaris.
- Day 3: Kaziranga Eastern Range birding safari.
- Day 4: Kaziranga buffer zone birding (tea gardens and forest edges).
- Day 5: Drive to Tinsukia. Evening birding around wetlands.
- Day 6: Full morning boat birding at Maguri Beel.
- Day 7: Dibru-Saikhowa boat safari through river channels.
- Day 8: River island boat safari (Great Hornbill, River Tern).
- Day 9: Maguri grasslands birding for rare species (Jerdon's Bushchat).
- Day 10: Departure from Dibrugarh.
- Day 1-2: Arrival & Manas National Park Safaris (Golden Langurs).
- Day 3-5: Transfer to Kaziranga. Safaris in Central, Western, and Eastern Ranges.
- Day 6-7: Transfer to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Full day forest walk to track the Western Hoolock Gibbon.
- Day 8: Maguri Beel wetland boat birding.
- Day 9-10: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park boat safaris, river islands, and Feral Horse tracking.
- Day 11: Departure from Dibrugarh.
- Day 1-3: Manas arrival, safaris, and dedicated river habitat birding.
- Day 4-6: Kaziranga transfer, Central, Western, and Eastern Range Safaris.
- Day 7-8: Gibbon Sanctuary transfer and Hoolock Gibbon tracking.
- Day 9: Maguri Beel wetland boat birding.
- Day 10-11: Dibru-Saikhowa boat safaris and river island exploration.
- Day 12: Departure from Dibrugarh.
- Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati and optional city birding or wetland visit.
- Day 2: Drive to Manas National Park, check in, and enjoy evening birding near the forest edges.
- Day 3: Morning Jeep Safari in Manas (Golden Langur, Indian Gaur) and an afternoon safari.
- Day 4: Morning birding along the Manas River floodplains, followed by an afternoon safari or forest trail birding.
- Day 5: Drive to Kaziranga National Park and evening birding around the local tea gardens.
- Day 6: Kaziranga morning Jeep Safari (Central Range) and afternoon safari (Western Range).
- Day 7: Kaziranga Eastern Range (Agaratoli) morning safari for wetland birds, followed by afternoon birding.
- Day 8: Drive to Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary and enjoy an evening birding walk.
- Day 9: Morning forest walk to track the Western Hoolock Gibbon, then drive to Tinsukia.
- Day 10: Morning boat birding at Maguri Beel, followed by afternoon photography.
- Day 11: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park morning boat safari through river channels and sandbars.
- Day 12: Morning birding on the river islands of Dibru-Saikhowa and afternoon wetland exploration.
- Day 13: Departure from Dibrugarh Airport.
- Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati and optional birding at nearby wetlands.
- Day 2: Drive to Manas National Park, check in, and evening forest edge birding.
- Day 3: Morning Jeep Safari in Manas National Park and an afternoon safari.
- Day 4: Morning birding along the Manas River floodplains and afternoon forest birding.
- Day 5: Drive to Kaziranga National Park and evening birding around tea estates.
- Day 6: Kaziranga morning Jeep Safari (Central Range) and afternoon safari (Western Range).
- Day 7: Kaziranga Eastern Range (Agaratoli) morning safari and afternoon wetland birding.
- Day 8: Kaziranga morning grassland birding (targeting Bengal Florican and Swamp Prinia) and optional afternoon safari.
- Day 9: Drive to Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary and an evening birding walk.
- Day 10: Morning forest walk tracking the Western Hoolock Gibbon, then drive to Tinsukia.
- Day 11: Morning boat birding at Maguri Beel and an afternoon photography session.
- Day 12: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park morning boat safari through river channels and sandbars.
- Day 13: Morning birding on the river islands of Dibru-Saikhowa and afternoon wetland exploration.
- Day 14: Departure from Dibrugarh Airport.
- Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati and optional birding at nearby Brahmaputra wetlands.
- Day 2: Drive to Manas National Park, check in, and evening birding around the forest edge.
- Day 3: Morning Jeep Safari inside Manas National Park and an afternoon safari.
- Day 4: Morning birding along the Manas River floodplains and afternoon forest birding or safari.
- Day 5: Morning birding in Manas grasslands (targeting Bengal Florican) and an afternoon wildlife safari.
- Day 6: Drive to Kaziranga National Park and evening birding around tea gardens.
- Day 7: Kaziranga morning Jeep Safari in the Central Range and afternoon wetland birding.
- Day 8: Kaziranga morning safari in the Western Range and afternoon grassland birding.
- Day 10: Drive to Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary and an evening birding walk.
- Day 11: Morning forest walk tracking the Western Hoolock Gibbon, then drive to Tinsukia.
- Day 12: Morning boat birding at Maguri Beel and an afternoon photography session.
- Day Day 13: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park morning boat safari through river channels.: Morning boat birding at Maguri Beel and an afternoon photography session.
- Day 14: Morning birding on the river islands of Dibru-Saikhowa and afternoon wetland birding.
- Day 15: Departure from Dibrugarh Airport.
Authentic Assamese Eco-Lodges
Experience true Northeastern hospitality in hand-picked eco-lodges and wildlife resorts located right on the fringes of the national parks. Instead of staying in crowded city hotels, you will wake up to the calls of hornbills and gibbons right outside your window. Enjoy traditional, locally sourced Assamese meals—the perfect comfort food after a thrilling, misty morning jeep safari. These serene accommodations keep you completely immersed in nature so you never miss a sighting.
Optimized Safari Positioning
To capture iconic mega-fauna and rare wetland birds, timing is everything. Our itineraries are meticulously designed to maximize your time in the field. We board our open-top jeeps and river boats well before dawn to ensure you are perfectly positioned during the morning golden hour, exactly when rhinos are grazing and birds are most active. By optimizing our routes across the grasslands and river islands, we ensure a highly efficient, true dawn-to-dusk wildlife experience.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in twin sharing with all meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) in all mentioned stays.
- Guide charges for wildlife photography along with transfer charges as per the itinerary.
- Pick up and Drop charges from Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
- All Tolls and Parking fees.
Exclusions
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the Inclusions list above.
Payment Policy:
Secure your trail with a 25% deposit. 50% is due 4 months prior to the trip, and the remaining 25% must be cleared 1 month before departure.
Cancellation & Refunds:
6 months before: 25% fee. 4 months before: 45% fee. Within 1 month: No refund. Note: In case of natural calamities, payments will be adjusted toward a future tour.
Climate & Gear Advice:
Assam’s winter and spring months offer a very pleasant daytime climate (15°C–25°C), making wildlife viewing highly comfortable. However, early morning open-top jeep and river boat safaris can be surprisingly chilly due to dense mist and wind chill, so dressing in layers is essential. Pack neutral, earth-toned clothing along with a thick windproof jacket and warm beanie that you can easily shed as the sun warms the grasslands. Don’t forget a buff or mask for dusty jeep trails, a quality pair of binoculars, and a 400mm to 600mm telephoto lens to capture everything from deep-forest hornbills to distant rhinos.
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