Wildlife and Birdwatching in North East

Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi , meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel . overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi - Guwahati - Manas
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight to Guwahati ( 1000-1215 hrs ) on arrival drive to Manas ( 220 kms / 5 hrs ) , on arrival check in at Forest lodge . Overnight at Hotel

Manas, at the base of foot hills of the Bhutan-Himalayas in the state of Assam, with unique biodiversity and landscape is one of the first reserves included in the network of tiger reserve under Project tiger in 1973. It extends over an area of 2837 Sq. Km from Sankosh river in the west to Dhansiri river in the east, with a core area of 500 Sq. Km. of the National park, which declared in 1990. The average elevation of the area is 85 m above mean sea level. The river Manas flows into the national Park from the gorges of Bhutan and split into two major streams of which the main water course comes out of the National Park about 30 km downstream is known as ‘Beki”. The peace and tranquility of Mothanguri tourists site on the bank of river Manas close to Bhutan is the rarest gift of the nature and in its finest form. A total of 543 species of plants (Pteridophytes and Angiosperms) recorded from the area. Out of which 374 species belong to Dicotylendons and 139 species to Monocotylendons. 60 species of mammals are recorded from the reserve. 21 of them are placed in Schedule 1 categories. Of these 3 are primates, the Capped Langur, the Golden Langur and Slow Loris, while 6 are cats namely Tiger, Black Panther, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Golden Cat and Fishing Cat. The Binturong, Sloth Bear, Elephant, Indian Bison (Gaur), Sambar, Asiatic water Buffalo, Swamp Deer, Parti-coloured flying squirrel, Hispid Hare while the pigs comprise of the wild Boar and the Pygmy hog. The Pygmy hog, Hispid hare and Golden Langur are among endemic to this area. The only viable population of the smallest and rarest wild suid, the Pygmy hog, exists in Manas and nowhere else in the world.

BIRD LIFE: The diverse habitat of Manas is ideal home for a variety of specialized birds. Manas boasts the largest population of the endangered Bengal Florican in the world and is also a great place to see the Great Hornbill. The National Park lists around 380 species and the adjoining hilly terrain in Bhutan can easily add a hundred birds to that total. Good birds to look for are Greater Adjutant, Black-tailed Crake, Red-headed Trogon, Swamp Francolin, Wreathed and Rufous-necked Hornbill, Marsh and Jerdon's Babblers, Pied Harrier, Rufous-rumped and Bristled Grassbirds, Hodgson's Bushchat, Rufous-vented Laughingthrush, Finn's WeaverIbisbill and a variety of foothills species.

“MANAS NATIONAL PARK“ was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1985.

Day 03 : Manas
Full day bird watching with local qualified guide . Overnight at Forest Lodge .

Day 04 : Manas
Full day bird watching with local guide . Overnight at Hotel Forest Lodge .

Day 05 : Manas - Nameri National Park
Morning drive to Nameri ( 320 kms / 6 & 1/2 hrs ) , on arrival check in at hotel

Nameri National Park covering an area of about 200 sq. kms is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas about 35 km from Tezpur, the nearest town (Tezpur is 200 kms from Guwahati). The park consists of deciduous forests, hills and the river Jia Bhoroli flows through it. Nameri was set up as a sanctuary on 1985 with an area of 137 sq. km. In 1998 it was officially established as a National Park.

Nameri National Park is birder’s paradise and more than 300 species of birds have been identified here - four species of hornbills, an abundance of Mainas, Bee Eaters, Barbets, Babblers, Bulbuls, Plovers, Ibisbills etc. In recent years Nameri has become famous because of the rare and endangered White Winged Wood Duck. The world population is estimated at around 700. Above 50 of these resident birds are found in the Park. A plethora of reptilian and insect life bare testimony to the immense biodiversity of the area. Assam Roof Turtle, multicouloured butterflies and insects like Lantern fly are a common sight adding colour and charm to the scenery. Nameri is excellent elephant country and ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger. The park is the second Tiger reserve of Assam. It is also home to the Leopard, Bison, Sambar, Hog Deer, Muntjac, Wild Boar, Wild Dog (Dhole), Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Capped Langur, Malayan Giant Squirrel, and also the endangered small mammal - the Hispid hare. Traditionally Nameri is known all over for its Golden Mahseer. The snow fed Jia Bhoroli river flows along the southern periphery of the Park adding to the breathtaking scenery. On a clear winter morning one can see the snow capped peaks of Eastern Himalayas as a backdrop. The Bhoroli record on rod and line is a 24.5 kg (52lb.) golden mahseer. The Forest Department regulates angling and accords permission to anglingmembers on a select stretch of the river, strictly on a catch, record and release basis. The other sporting species of fish found in the Bhoroli are Saal (Murral), Gorua (Goonch), Korang or Sundarie (Indian Trout) and Boka (Chocolate Mahseer). The best spots for angling are approached by rubber rafts and the most favourable time for angling is November and February/March.

Bird life of Nameri:
White-winged wood duck, Rufous Necked Hornbill, Grey Hornbill, Green Pigeon, Mynas, Ibis bills, Sultan tit, chestnut nuthutch, shama, Jungle prinia, wood peakers, shrikes, Tesia, Kingfishres, Drongos, Kaleej pheasant, etc.

Day 06 : Nameri
Nature trail on Nameri National Park . Overnight at Eco Lodge

Day 7 : Nameri
Nature trail on Nameri National Park . Overnight at Eco Lodge.

Day 8 : Nameri - Kaziranga National Park
After breakfast drive to Kaziranga National Park (120 kms / 2 ½ hrs drive). Check-in Bon Habi or Aranya Lodge , Afternoon excursion in the National Park .

Day 9 : Kaziranga National Park
Full day bird watching with local guide . Overnight at Hotel

“KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK“ was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1985.

Checklist of birds of Kaziranga:
Bengal florican, Hornbill, Gey Francolin, Swamp Francolin, Blue-breasted quail, white-checked ptridge, Red Junglefowl, Khalis Pheasant, Lesser Wistling-Duck, Greylag goose, bar-headed goose, Falcated Duck, Mallard, Common Teal, Common Pochard, Bay woodpecker, Indian Roller, Bee eaters, Chestnut-winged cuckoo, herons, Asian Palm swift, Oriental Turtle Dove etc.

Day 10 : Kaziranga
Morning and afternoon explore the Park for bird watching with guide . Overnight at Forest lodge .

Day 11 : Kaziranga
Morning and afternoon explore the Park for bird watching with guide . Overnight at Forest lodge .

Day 13 : Delhi
Day at leisure the to explore the city your own or option sightseeing / shopping tour in India .
Overnight at Hotel

Day 14 : Leave Delhi
Morning transfer to airport for your onward flight

You can customize this tour according to your requirements, hotel category, duration & budget
Your Personal Detail		Describe Your Travel Plan / Requirements *
* Name
* Email
Address
* Your Country
* Phone
Your Travel Detail
* Tentative Date of Travel	MM Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YYYY 2009 2010 2011
* Tour Duration	Days 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31+
* People Travelling	Adults 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Children 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15+
Enter Image code: