Tour Duration: 12 days
Locations Covered: Nameri National Park, Eaglenest WLS and Dirang-Mandala-Sela pass

Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India, about 35 km from Tezpur. Nameri is about 9 km from Chariduar, the nearest village. Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Together they constitute an area of over 1000 sq km of which Nameri has a total area of 200 sq km2. This is excellent elephant country and was considered to be an elephant reserve. It is an ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog, Indian wild bison, clouded leopard, leopard cat, muntjac, gaur, wild boar, sloth bear, Himalayan black bear, capped langur and Indian giant squirrel. Nameri is a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 300 species. The white winged wood duck, great pied hornbill, wreathed hornbill, rufous necked hornbill, black stork, ibisbill, blue-bearded bee-eaters, babblers, plovers and many other birds make Nameri their home.

Eaglenest or Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of India in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east. Altitude ranges are extreme: from 500 metres (1,640 ft) to 3,250 metres (10,663 ft). It is a part of the Kameng Elephant Reserve. Eaglenest is notable as a prime birding site due to the extraordinary variety, numbers and accessibility of species. It is home to at least 454 species of birds including 3 cormorants, 5 herons, black stork, Oriental white (black-headed) ibis, 4 ducks, 20 hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and vultures, 3 falcons, 10 pheasants, junglefowl, quail, and peafowl, black-necked crane, 3 rails, 6 plovers, dotterels, and lapwings, 7 waders, ibisbill, stone-curlew (Eurasian thick-knee), small pratincole, 2 gulls, 14 pigeons, 3 parrots, 15 cukoos, 10 owls, 2 nightjars, 4 swifts, 2 trogons, 7 kingfishers, 2 bee-eaters, 2 rollers, hoopoes, 4 hornbills, 6 barbets, 14 woodpeckers, 2 broadbills, 2 pittas, 2 larks, 6 martins, 7 wagtails, 9 shrikes, 9 bulbuls, 4 fairy-bluebirds, 3 shrike, brown dipper, 3 accentors, 46 thrushes, 65 Old World flycatchers, 6 parrotbills, 31 warblers, 25 flycatchers, 10 tits, 5 nuthatches, 3 treecreepers, 5 flowerpeckers, 8 sunbirds, Oriental white-eye, 3 bunting, 14 finches, 2 munia, 3 sparrows, 5 starlings, 2 orioles, 7 drongos, ashy woodswallow and 9 jays. The sanctuary has the distinction of having three tragopan species, perhaps unique in India. Eaglenest is the site where Bugun liocichla was first discovered in 1995.

Sela Pass is the high-altitude mountain pass located in Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. It has an elevation of 4170 m (13,700 ft) connects the Buddhist city of Tawang Town to Tezpur and Guwahati and is the main road connecting Tawang with the rest of India. Tawang is situated at a distance of 78 km from Sela Pass while Guwahati is at a distance of 340 km. The pass has hardly any vegetation and is usually snow-covered to some extent all through the year. During winter temperature in the pass can go down to −10 degrees.

Tour Starts and ends at Guwahati airport

• Day 1: Guwahatti to Nameri (Assam)
  Arrive at Guwahati airport and transfer to Nameri National Park, overnight stay at Nameri. Evening birding around the Camp.
• Day 2: Nameri National Park
  Full day Birding at Nameri National Park.
• Day 3: Nameri to Dirang
  8 hours Birding drive to Dirang. Overnight at Hotel Pemaling
• Day 4-6: Surroungind area of Dirang and Sela pass
  Full day Birding at Sangti Valley, Mandala and Sela passes. For Sela Pass journey starts at 2:30 hours.
• Day 7: Dirang to Eaglenest.
  Birding drive to Lama camp, Eaglesnest. Overnight stay at Fully serviced camps.
• Days 8-10: Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.
  Full day Birding at Bompu, Sessni, Sunderview.
• Day 11: Eaglenest to Guwahati.
  Morning departure for Guwahati, overnight at a Hotel.
• Day 12: Departure.
  After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 7 days
Locations Covered: Dibru-Soikhuwa National Park and Mishmi Hills

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located at about 12 km north of Tinsukia town of Assam covering an area of 350 sq km. It is also a biosphere reserve. The park bounded is by the Brahmaputra and Lohit rivers in the north and Dibru river in the south. It is situated in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district of Assam. It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, canebrakes and grasslands. It is the largest salix swamp forest in north east India. Situated in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra and the Lohit, at an altitude of 118 m above sea level, Dibru-Saikhowa is a haven for many endangered species. The birds of Dibru-Saikhowa include greater adjutant, lesser adjutant, Bengal florican, pale-capped pigeon, great hornbill, marsh babbler, Jerdon’s babbler, black-breasted parrotbill, etc.

Mishmi Hills are on the Northeastern tip of India, in central Arunachal Pradesh. There are about 6000 plant species, 100 mammal species and about 700 bird species. There are also a large number of butterflies and other insects. Temperate conifers, sub-alpine woody shrubs, alpine meadows, bamboos and grasslands are found in this region. Tiger, common leopard, clouded leopard, snow leopard, golden cat, jungle cat, marbled cat and the leopard cat are found. The endangered red panda is seen in the northern reaches and the hoolock gibbon is abundant. One of the most unusual ungulates found here is the Mishmi takin. Serow, musk deer and the Himalayan black bear are also found.

Tour Starts and ends at Dibrugarh airport

• Day 1: Dibrugarh to Dibru-Saikhuwa National Park
  Arrive at Dibrugarh airport and transfer to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP, overnight stay at Kohuwa eco Camp. Afternoon Birding at Maguri beel, near Kohuwa eco Camp.
• Day 2: Mishmi Hills
  Early Morning 6 hours drive to Mishmi Hills. In the afternoon we will reach Mishmi Hills and will do birding on the way. Overnight stay at Cofee house near Mayodia pass.
• Day 3-4: Mishmi Hills
  Full day Birding at various routes of Mishmi Hills.
• Day 5: Mishmi Hills to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP
  After breakfast 6 hours drive to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP. Overnight stay at Kohuwa eco Camp.
• Day 6: Dibru-saikhowa National Park
  Early morning visit to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP in a boat and walk through the Park.
• Day 7: Dibru-saikhowa National Park – Dibrugarh
  After breakfast transfer to Dibrugarh Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 12 days
Locations Covered: Dibru-Soikhuwa National Park, Mishmi Hills and Dihing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located at about 12 km north of Tinsukia town of Assam covering an area of 350 sq km. It is also a biosphere reserve. The park bounded is by the Brahmaputra and Lohit rivers in the north and Dibru river in the south. It is situated in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district of Assam. It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, canebrakes and grasslands. It is the largest salix swamp forest in north east India. Situated in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra and the Lohit, at an altitude of 118 m above sea level, Dibru-Saikhowa is a haven for many endangered species. The birds of Dibru-Saikhowa include greater adjutant, lesser adjutant, Bengal florican, pale-capped pigeon, great pied hornbill, marsh babbler, Jerdon’s babbler, black-breasted parrotbill, etc.

Mishmi Hills are on the Northeastern tip of India, in central Arunachal Pradesh. There are about 6000 plant species, 100 mammal species and about 700 bird species. There are also a large number of butterflies and other insects. Temperate conifers, sub-alpine woody shrubs, alpine meadows, bamboos and grasslands are found in this region. Tiger, common leopard, clouded leopard, snow leopard, golden cat, jungle cat, marbled cat and the leopard cat are found. The endangered red panda is seen in the northern reaches and the hoolock gibbon is abundant. One of the most unusual ungulates found here is the Mishmi takin. Serow, musk deer and the Himalayan black bear are also found.

Dehing Patkai, is the only rainforest in Assam. It is a sanctuary with an area of 111.19 sq km located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts of Assam. It falls under the category of Assam valley tropical wet evergreen forest. This sanctuary consists of three parts: Jeypore, upper Dihing River and Dirok rainforest. The forest is often referred as “The Amazon of the east” owing to its large area and thick forests. Dehing Patkai Rain forest in Upper Assam is known to harbour about 293 bird species. There are 13 globally threatened species here viz. the slender-billed vulture, white-winged duck, greater adjutant, greater spotted eagle, lesser adjutant, beautiful nuthatch, marsh babbler, tawny-breasted wren babbler, white-cheeked hill partridge, great hornbill, brown hornbill, Oriental darter and painted stork, yellow-vented warbler, broad-billed warbler, marsh babbler, tawny-breasted wren babbler and white-naped yuhina.

Tour Starts and ends at Dibrugarh airport

• Day 1: Dibrugarh to Dibru-Saikhuwa National Park
  Arrive at Dibrugarh airport and transfer to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP, overnight stay at Kohuwa eco Camp.
  Afternoon Birding at Maguri beel, near Kohuwa eco Camp.
• Day 2: Dibru-Saikhuwa National Park
  Early morning visit to Dibru-Saikhuwa NP in a boat and walk through the Park.
• Day 3: Dibru-Saikhuwa to Mishmi Hills
  Early Morning 6 hours drive to Mishmi Hills. In the afternoon we will reach Mishmi Hills and will do birding on the way.
  Overnight stay at Cofee house near Mayodia pass.
• Day 4-8: Mishmi Hills
  Full day Birding at various routes of Mishmi Hills.
• Day 9: Mishmi Hills to Dehing-patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
  After breakfast 7-8 hours drive to Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary.
  Overnight at Duliajan Town
• Day10-11: Dehing-patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
  Full day birding at Dehing-patkai Wildlife Sanctuary in verious ranges(Soraipung Range/Jaipur Range).
• Day 12: Dihing-patkai Wildlife Sanctuary – Dibrugarh
  After Breakfast transfer to Dibrugarh Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 4 days
Locations Covered: Khonoma Village, Nagaland

Khonoma village is located about 20 km from the state capital, Kohima. The terrain of the village is hilly, ranging from gentle slopes to steep and rugged hillsides. The hills are covered with lush forestland, rich in various species of flora and fauna. The state bird, Blyth’s tragopan, a pheasant now nationally endangered, is reprtedly found here.

Preliminary ecological studies done so far record the use of about 250 plant species, including over 70 for medicinal purposes, 84 kinds of wild fruits, 116 kinds of wild vegetables, nine varieties of mushrooms, and five kinds of natural dyes from the surrounding forests in the village. Local people have recorded about 204 species of trees, nearly 45 varieties of orchids, 11 varieties of cane, and 19 varieties of bamboo. Villagers also record 25 types of snakes, six kinds of lizards, 11 kinds of amphibians and 196 kinds of birds (of which English names for 87 have been identified, including the grey-billed or Blyth’s tragopan, a threatened bird mentioned in the red data book of IUCN).

Tour Starts and ends at Dimapur airport

• Day 1: Dimapur – Khonoma
  Arrive at Dimapur airport and transfer to Khonoma Village.
• Days 2: Arround Khonoma
  Full Day birding in different routes arround the Khonoma Village.
• Days 3: Khonoma – Dzukou
  Full Day birding drive to Dzukou and return. Overnight at Khonoma.
• Days 4:Khonoma – Dimapur Airport/Departure
  After Breakfast transfer to Dimapur Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 7 days
Locations Covered: Namdapha National Park

Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the third largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the northernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude. The area is also known for extensive Dipterocarp forests, comprising the northwestern parts of the ecoregion of Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests. The park has about 425 bird species with many more to be recorded from work in the higher areas. There are five species of hornbills recorded from the area. Several species of rare wren-babblers have been recorded in Namdapha. Other bird groups include laughing thrushes, parrotbills, fulvettas, shrike babblers and scimitar babblers. The snowythroated babbler is a rare species of babbler found in Namdapha. Other rare, restricted range or globally endangered species include the rufous-necked hornbill, green cochoa, purple cochoa, beautiful nuthatch, Ward’s trogon, ruddy kingfisher, blue-eared kingfisher, white-tailed fish eagle, Eurasian hobby, pied falconet, white-winged wood duck, Himalayan wood-owl, rufous-throated hill-partridge, and whitecheeked hill partridge. Several leaf warblers and migrants such as amur falcon and several thrushes can be seen here. The first mid-winter waterfowl census in Namdapha was conducted in 1994 when species such as the white-bellied heron, a critically endangered bird was recorded for the first time.

Tour Starts and ends at Dibrugarh airport

• Day 1: Dibrugarh – Namdapha National Park
  Arrive at Dibrugarh airport and transfer to Namdapha National Park, overnight stay in the Forest Rest house at Deban.
• Days 2: Deban – Hornbill Camp
  Trekking from Deban to Hornbill Camp (12 kM trek). Full day Birding on the trek. Overnight stay in tents at Hornbill Camp.
• Day 3: Hornbill Camp – Firmbase
  After Breakfast trekking start to Firmbase. Full day Birding on the trek. Overnight stay in the Forest Rest house at Firmbase.
• Day 4: Hornbill Camp
  Full day Birding on the trek betwen Hornbill and Firmbase. Overnight stay in the Forest Rest house at Firmbase.
• Day 5: Firmbase – Hornbill Camp
  Return journey to Hornbill Camp. Birding on the trek. Overnight stay in tents at Hornbill Camp.
• Day 6: Hornbill Camp – Deban – Tinsukia
  After Breakfast trekking start to Deban. Birding on the trek. Lunch at Deban. Overnight stay in a Hotel at Tinsukia.
• Day 7: Tinsukia – Dibrugarh/Departure
  After Breakfast transfer to Dibrugarh Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 5 days
Locations Covered: Manas National Park

Manas National Park is located in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo. The name of the park is originated from the Manas River, which is named after the serpent goddess Manasa. The Manas river is a major tributary of Brahmaputra River, which passes through the heart of the national park. The Manas hosts more than 450 species of birds. It has the largest population of the endangered Bengal florican to be found anywhere. Other major bird species include great hornbills, jungle fowls, bulbuls, brahminy ducks, kalij pheasants, egrets, pelicans, fishing eagles, crested serpent-eagles, falcons, scarlet minivets, bee-eaters, magpie robins, pied hornbills, grey hornbills, mergansers, harriers, ospreys and herons.  The fauna of the sanctuary include Indian elephants, Indian rhinoceros, gaurs, Asian water buffaloes, barasingha, Indian tigers, Indian leopards, clouded leopards, Asian golden cats, dholes, capped langurs, golden langurs, Assamese macaques, slow loris, hoolock gibbons, smooth-coated otters, sloth bears, barking deers, hog deers, black panthers, sambar deers and chitals.

Tour Starts and ends at Guwahati Airport

• Day 1: Guwahati – Manas NP
  Arrive at Guwahati airport and transfer to Manas National Park, overnight stay in a nearby lodge/Hotel.
• Days 2-4: Manas National Park
  Full day birding at Manas National Park in various ranges (Total 4 safaries).
• Day 5: Manas – Guwahati/Departure
  After Breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport.

Tour Ends

Tour Duration: 5 days
Locations Covered: Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses is a World Heritage Site. According to the census held in March 2015, which was jointly conducted by the Forest Department of the Government of Assam and some recognized wildlife NGOs, the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,401. It comprises 1,651 adult rhinos (663 male, 802 are females, 186 unsexed); 294 sub-adults (90 males, 114 females, 90 unsexed); 251 juveniles and 205 cubs. Kaziranga is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world, and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for conservation of avifaunal species. When compared with other protected areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife conservation. Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility.

Kaziranga has been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area. It is home to a variety of migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers, and game birds. Birds such as the lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian openbill stork migrate from Central Asia to the park during winter. Riverine birds include the Blyth’s kingfisher, white-bellied heron, Dalmatian pelican, spot-billed pelican, Nordmann’s greenshank, and black-bellied tern. 10 Birds of prey include the rare eastern imperial, greater spotted, white-tailed, Pallas’s fish eagle, grey-headed fish eagle, and the lesser kestrel. Kaziranga was once home to seven species of vultures, but the vulture population reached near extinction, supposedly by feeding on animal carcasses containing the drug Diclofenac. Only the Indian vulture, slender-billed vulture, and Indian white-rumped vulture have survived. Game birds include the swamp francolin, Bengal florican, and pale-capped pigeon. Other families of birds inhabiting Kaziranga include the great Indian hornbill and wreathed hornbill, Old World babblers such as Jerdon’s and marsh babblers, weaver birds such as the common baya weaver, threatened Finn’s weavers, thrushes such as Hodgson’s bushchat and Old World warblers such as the bristled grassbird. Other threatened species include the black-breasted parrotbill and the rufous-vented prinia.

Tour Starts and ends at Guwahati Airport

• Day 1: Guwahati – Kaziranga NP
  Arrive at Guwahati airport and transfer to Kaziranga National Park, overnight stay in a nearby lodge/Hotel.
• Days 2-4: Kaziranga National Park
  Full day birding at Kaziranga National Park in verious ranges. (Total 4 safaries including one elephant Safari).
• Day 5: Kaziranga – Guwahati/Departure
  After Breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport.

Tour Ends