Wildlife Travel in the Assam Plains

This tour is for travelers who wish to experience wildlife and nature in the reputed national parks of Assam, which are also quite renowned throughout the world. On this weeklong wildlife holiday, you will get to see the unique biodiversity of the subtropical forests in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam. Altogether, you will visit three national parks and one wildlife sanctuary; large tracts of protected lands where conservation efforts help save countless species. Visitors can interact with wildlife experts and also observe the efforts of local groups engaged in conservation.

The jeep safaris through grasslands, dense jungles, and mixed forests offer a wonderful experience to witness a diversity in wildlife and bird species that inhabit these vegetation. Elephant rides can be a thrill for families and children providing an opportunity to sight wild animals from a close range, apart from befriending this majestic giant. The jungle walks through the canopy of tall tropical trees is also an interesting way to explore the forest and sight the numerous resident and migratory birds which makes these beautiful forests of Northeast India one of the most attractive wildlife destinations on the planet.

You will start your journey at Manas National Park which once was a hunting ground for kings. Located in the foothills of majestic Himalayan ranges and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is well known for its rare and endangered wildlife which is not found anywhere else in the world like the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur, and the pygmy hog. Moving on to Nameri National Park, a dense tract of forest adjacent to mighty mountains, you will go on thrilling nature walks and leisurely rafting to explore the biodiversity, especially the rich birdlife with over 400 species.

The journey will now cross the mighty Brahmaputra River to its south bank and bring you to the world-famous Kaziranga National Park, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park hosts about two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses and also holds the record for protecting the highest density of tigers in the world. Nine of the 14 primate species found in India are found here. Featured in countless documentaries and magazines, Kaziranga's charm can be experienced in the many wildlife activities available in the park such as elephant safaris, open jeep rides and nature walks.

Nearby, you will make a brief visit to Hoolongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, the primate paradise which is a pretty small and isolated forest surrounded by tea plantations on all sides. It is home to the only ape species in India, the western hoolock gibbon, as well as the only nocturnal primate found in the Northeast Indian states, the Bengal slow loris. Other primates include the stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and capped langur.