Angling and Rafting in the Subansiri River Subansiri River, Arunachal Pradesh
9D/ 8N
Available from mid October to March
The Subansiri River or the “gold river” is the one of the biggest tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. It descends through verdant rainforests in the tribal state of Arunachal Pradesh, draining the waters beyond the Great Himalayan Range from Tsona Dzong up to the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet. It slices through the Eastern Himalayas to flow into India at Asaphila at the border, and then on through the rugged isolated hinterlands of Arunachal Pradesh before joining the mighty Brahmaputra at the mystic confluence of Majuli, the largest inhabited river island in the world.
The river valley has no road following it on either side for a long stretch. Very difficult terrain with vertical rock faces and only sparse habitation along its banks ensures the region remains isolated in its ancient pristine form. The river is challenging, high volume, fast-flowing, and adrenaline-pumping, while set midst in a truly scenic and breathtaking environment. Lower down, friendly hill people retain many of their unique traditions and customs that have developed over a millennium; a proud testimony to their rich and vibrant animist religion.
This river journey is an unique experience of exploring the hidden Himalayan valley of Subansiri. Traveling downriver, the valley will revel itself as a mysterious spirit of the mountain, crossing sparse settlements of ancient tribes and forests alive with the wild. You will camp nights gloriously by the fire in pristine patches of sandy riverbank, with starry skies revealing the universe. There will be plenty of fishing, large Himalayan species such as Golden Mahseer an ever-challenging but satisfying hook. The river has for long captured the imagination of early explorers. Such as Major Walker who explored the region during 1877 and wrote of the river’s massive nature “Still the difficulty remained of accounting for the large discharge of the Subansiri from so small a drainage area, and this difficulty is now removed, by the discovery of a large area below the great bend of the Sanpo around what may well be one of the two principal basins of the Subansiri and its affluents.” While another 19th century quote mentions on the ingenuity of the natives “The type of bridge found up in the Subansiri across the smaller tributaries was a flimsy bamboo structure resting on a trestle support.”

With a small town open atmosphere, The Gymkhana Clubhouse in Dibrugarh is run by enthusiastic town folks and provides splendid modern rooms and amenities such a pool and a gym. The clubhouse which was built in 1923 consists of a restaurant and a well stocked boutique barroom.

Donyi Hango Camps is run by the Dai family who have been early promoters of tourism in Arunachal Pradesh. The campsite is fairly standard with clean and spacious camps, and Mrs. Dai, a strong Adi lady of her own, is always happy to host travelers from around the world. The property is the best option to stay while in Pasighat.
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