Northeast Birding Tour

Upon arrival at the Guwahati airport/station you will meet our representatives and take transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, after some leisure time, visit to Kamakhya Temple, one of the most sacred ‘Shaktipeeth’, the shakti shrine of goddess Kamakhya is situated in the Nilachal hills. Visit to the Umananda Temple, the legendary temple of Lord Shiva built by Ahom king Gadadhar Singha in 1664 A.D. The temple is standing in an island hill in the middle of great Brahmaputra river. The easiest means of transport to the temple is a ferry boat or engine boat which is an added attraction to the tourists. Overnight stay at hotel.

Post Breakfast, in the early morning, you will go for the guided bird-watching in Deepor beel. Deepor beel is gifted with a wide range of flora & fauna. More than 220 species of birds have been recorded in the beel including 70 species of migratory birds. It comprises of an area of 40 sq kilometers of which 4.14 sq kilometers is declared as a bird sanctuary by the Govt. of Assam. The beel drains into Brahmaputra River through Khonajan channel, situated at a distance of 5 kilometers to the North. Afternoon visit to Srimanta Shankardev Kalashetra, named after the most illustrious son & Vaishnative propagator of Assam, it is the hub of all the cultural activities of entire Assam and a center of promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of various tribes & communities of Assam. Overnight stay at Hotel

In the morning, After breakfast we will head towards Manas National park, En-route will visit Barpeta, is renowned to be the home of various Satras, temples, mosques, shrines, rivers and the getaway to Manas National Park. Acclaimed for its natural beauty and religious significance, Barpeta Satra was established by great Vaishnavite saint Shri Shri Madhavdev, the disciple of Srimanta shankardev. Later after sightseeing some places in Barpeta, will depart to Manas National Park. Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in the district of Barpeta, it is a famous Tiger Reserve of Assam. Arrive at Manas and check in jungle cottage. Overnight stay in jungle Cottage.

Early morning enjoy an elephant ride in the Bansbari range of Manas National Park. After breakfast, enjoy one round of jeep safari in Manas National Park covering Bansbari and Mothanguri ranges of the national Park. Post Lunch you will transfer to Namreri National Park, situated in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas along both the banks of Jia bhoroli river in the district of Sonitpur. Arrive at Nameri at late midnight and check in Jungle cottage.

Post breakfast, in the early morning, enjoy a guided trekking inside the dense forest of Nameri National park, late evening will transfer towards Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh., which is popularly known as the holiday destination in the midst of lush green forests & grasslands with remarkable sightseeing of exotic flora & Fauna. Arrive there by midnight, overnight stay in Lama camp.

In the morning after breakfast, enjoy some sightseeing around Lama Camp. After this, enjoy guided trekking from Bompu Camp to Sessni. Later return from Bompu Camp to Lama Camp via Sunderview and Eaglenest pass. Enjoy guided bird watching on the way. Overnight stay at Lama Camp.

Start off early in the morning to Pakke Tiger reserve after breakfast. This will be a long 6 hours drive. Reach Pakke in the afternoon, have lunch and go out and enjoy your birding tour until late evening after which you shall return to your camp. Overnight stay there at camp.

Pack your bags and after breakfast go ahead to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a short drive and after reaching the place of stay, freshen up and immediately we shall proceed to the Western (Bagori) range for a jeep safari into the Park. Kaziranga National Park ahs more than 500 species of birds and around 26 species of animals that have been marked as threatened. You can also pay a visit to different souvenir shops in the area for items made of bamboo. After the full day tour, return to your jungle resort and stay overnight.

Today, go for a jeep ride in the Agoratoli Range/ Kohora range as per choice and after spending around 3-4 hours inside the park, you shall directly start heading towards Majuli. Have your lunch at Jorhat before starting off with the ferry ride. Reach Majuli by evening and relax the remaining day after checking into your homestay.

Start with a morning breakfast and head out to the different Satras to learn about the Vaishnavite culture and other traditions like mask making and pottery. Also visit the Mishing village to know more of their weaving culture and lifestyle. Go to the Sakuli beel, Bhereki beel, Bor beel and Dubori Toli beel to witness some unique migratory as well as endemic birds. Come back to your place of stay and stay for the night.

Post breakfast, take a ferry ride back to the other side and transfer to Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. On your way, take a stop at the beautiful tea gardens and then move to the sanctuary. Check into your jungle camp and put on your gear as you do a guided trekking into the forest. Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, previously known as Hoolangapar Wildlife Sanctuary is the home to the only species of Gibbons in India, the Hoolock Gibbons. Get back to your camp, have an early dinner and sleep off at your jungle camp.

Today, check out early in the morning after breakfast and drive off to Dibru Saikhowa National Park which is around 6 hrs away from the point of origin. On the way, while you cross Sivasagar, stop by to see the different architectural marvels once constructed by the Ahom rulers during their reign. Have your lunch there and move ahead to the National park. Reach there late evening, check into your cottage and relax for the rest of the evening. Overnight stay at camp.

This day you will get to visit the interiors of the Park, firstly through a boat ride and then an easy hike into the forest area. This Park is a biosphere reserve and one part of it is a wetland while the other is a grassland area. Spend your time looking out for birds and other flora of the area. It has around 250 different varieties of both migratory as well as endemic birds.Come back to your camp, have lunch and you can then go to Maguri beel which is a treasure trove for birdwatchers. This Beel attracts a wide number of birds both local and migratory. Return to camp and relax, have dinner and off to sleep.

Take transfer to the next and the last stop i.e. the Namdapha National Park. It is a long drive of about 5 hours from Dibru-Saikhowa to Namdapha. Reach there by late afternoon, check into your camp at Deban (buffer zone of National Park) and have your pre-prepared lunch. Since, Deban camp is right beside the Noa-Dihing river, it is an ideal place for hiking, angling, trekking and even wildlife sighting. Spend this part of the day trying out the various activities and relax. Stay at camp for the night.

The entire day today will be for trekking and birdwatching. Start off to Haldibari buffer zone from Deban taking a 6km trek. Look around and you will be spellbound by the number of sightings of different species of Hornbill. Haldibari is an ideal zone for spotting birds of different kinds. Namdapha, altogether has around 446 species of birds out of which 10 are marked endangered. After Haldibari, you shall proceed to Rani Jheel which is a home to Hoolock Gibbons. Reach this campsite, your tents will be pitched by our guide and spend the rest of the time stretching and resting. Today, was an intense and hectic trek. Stay overnight.

You will be given a late breakfast as today is all about returning to Deban camp. Start off late and slow to Deban via Haldibari which totals up to an 18 kms trek back. Go at your own pace and after reaching do nothing but chill and sit back. Have your dinner and go off to sleep.

This is your return journey back to Dibrugarh after you breakfast at the camp in Deban. After these 5 hours of drive, you will be dropped at the required location as per your mode of transportation and you shall bid adieu. Wishes for a safe onward journey.