DAY 01 : ARRIVE GUWAHATI & DRIVE TO MANAS (195 km / approx 5 hrs drive)
Upon arrival at Guwahati airport, our tour representative of Exotique Expeditions will meet and greet you. Later you will be transferred to Manas National Park.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax.
Manas National Park lies on the gentle slopes of the Himalayan foothills and is located on the north bank of River Brahmaputra. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA), and a World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 520 sq km, this park is most famous for its tiger population.
The National Park lists around 380 species of birds including, Black-tailed Crake, Red-headed Trogon, Swamp Francolin, Wreathed and Rufous-necked Hornbill, Marsh and Jerdon’s Babblers, Pied Harrier, Rufous-rumped and many more with variety of water birds.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 : IN MANAS (ASSAM)
This morning explore the pristine beauty of the National Park. Enjoy jungle safari on the back of an elephant. it is home to India’s second-largest tiger population. Apart from tigers, one horned rhino, Wild boar, Hog Deer are found here. Pigmy Hog, Assam Roofed turtle, Hispid Hare etc. It is also famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 03 : MANAS – NAMERI (320 km / approx 7 hrs drive)
This morning after breakfast, drive to Nameri National Park, covers an area of 200 sq. km. It is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. Upon arrival check in camp.
The park is the second Tiger reserve and the third National Park of Assam. It is such a birders paradise having more than 376 species of birds including White winged wood duck, a variety of Hornbill birds, Hill Myna, Pin tailed green Pigeon, Himalayan pied Kingfisher, Three Toed kingfisher, Fairly Blue Bird etc.
In the evening enjoy bonfire.
Stay overnight in the camp.
DAY 04 : NAMERI NATIONAL PARK (ASSAM)
This morning you will enjoy a safari inside the jungle. You can spot many animals including Tiger, Black bear, elephant, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, Pangolin, Indian wild dog, deer, Civet Cat, Capped Langur and Jackals etc. Nameri is also famous for Golden Masheer, which has made the place a paradise for the wildlife lovers.
Stay overnight in a camp.
DAY 05 : NAMERI – EAGLENEST WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Early morning move for rafting in Jia – Bhoreli River for bird watching. Jia Bhoroli River is known as Kameng River before it enters Assam. The rough but rapid water flow makes it an ideal and popular spot for adventure sports like white-water rafting.
Return to hotel for breakfast, after breakfast drive to Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary.
Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng, covering an area of 217 Sq. Km. This beautiful Sanctuary is home to some newly discovered and rare species.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and enjoy watching this scenic Sanctuary.
It is home to a lot of small birds that include the family of cormorants, Oriental white (black-headed) ibis, herons, kites, black stork, ducks, hawks, jungle fowl, eagles, harriers and vultures, falcons, pheasants etc.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 06 : LAMA CAMP (ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
After breakfast, drive to Lama Camp Full day birding at Lama Camp. The Lama birding camp offers tented accommodation. Upon arrival check in at the camps, set up on wooden stilts. Staying in this camp is the best way to do some quality bird watching. Enjoy watching Crimson Woodpecker, Bhutan Laughing-Thrush, Rusty-fronted Barwings, New Liocichla, Gould’s Shortwing and alots more bird species.
Stay overnight in camp.
DAY 07 : LAMA CAMP – SUNDERVIEW – BOMPU
After breakfast, move to Sunderview, a beautiful virgin forest in this area. Enjoy some bird watching here. After that move to Bompu camp, it is a well maintained basic but comfortable accommodation surrounded by forest from all sides.
Here enjoy a variety of amazing birds like Temminck’s Tragopan, Kaleej Pheasants, Rufous-throated Partridge, Hill Partridge, Red-faced Liocichla and many more.
Stay overnight at Bompu camp.
DAY 08 : BOMPU – SESSNI – BOMPHU
This morning after breakfast spend your whole day in bird watching from Bompu to Sessni. Take the pictures of some lovely birds like Babbler, Rusty-throated Wren Babbler, Long-billed Wren Babbler, Wedge-billed Wren Babbler, Green and Purple Cochoa etc.
stay overnight in camp.
DAY 09 : BOMPU – TEZPUR
This morning after breakfast, drive back to Tezpur, surrounded by beautiful hills, deep valleys and lush greenery. Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 10 : TEZPUR – KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
This morning after breakfast, drive to Kaziranga National park, situated in the heart of Assam on the bank of the Brahmaputra River it covers an area of 430 sq-km. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon enjoy Jeep safari in the park.
This place is a paradise for nature’s lover and an idyllic grazing ground for the renowned One Horned Rhinoceros. The other attractions include wild buffaloes, barasingha, elephants, grey headed fishing eagle. Long elephant grasslands, marshlands, and dense tropical moist broad leaf forest creates an ideal ambiance for the survival of the wildlife.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 : IN KAZIRANGA (ASSAM)
This morning after breakfast, move for an elephant ride inside the park and enjoy the wild animals in their natural habitat.
Afternoon move for jeep safari and enjoy watching Some of the famous birds that are available in this park are Bengal Florican, Blyth’s Kingfisher, Swamp Francolin, White- Bellied Heron, Dalmatian Pelican, Spot-billed Pelican etc.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 12 : IN KAZIRANGA (ASSAM)
This morning after breakfast, move for the boat ride at Brahmaputra River and get a chance to enjoy some water-birds include swamp partridge, bar-headed goose, whistling teal, the Bengal florican, storks, herons and even pelicans. Afternoon go for jeep safari in the park.
Evening at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 13 : KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK – GUWAHATI (ASSAM)
This morning after breakfast, drive to Guwahati airport to connect flight for onward destination with the sweet memories of the tour.