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13-Day North-East India Wildlife Safari with Eagle Nest Birding

13 Days Round trip from Borjhar Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Eco-camping near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border at Nameri
02 Spend several days birding in Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, known for exceptional bird diversity
03 Explore Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning 430 sq km
04 Enjoy 2 elephant rides and 6 jeep safaris in Kaziranga
05 Visit the Greater adjutant roosting site at Guwahati

Undertake a thrilling wildlife experience in North-East India, exploring Nameri National Park, Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kaziranga National Park. This 13-day journey combines eco-camping, trekking, and extensive birding with jeep safaris and elephant rides in one of India's richest natural regions. Observe wildlife in its natural habitat and discover the incredibly rich flora and fauna of these renowned wildlife hotspots.

This 13-day journey combines eco-camping, trekking, and extensive birding with jeep safaris and elephant rides in one of India's richest natural regions.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Guwahati, Kaziranga National Park

Languages Bengali, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Guwahati and Transfer to Nameri National Park

Arrive in Guwahati by air.
Meet the guide at the airport and drive to Nameri National Park. Check in to the Eco-Camp near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The eco-camp has comfortable double-bedded tents with a thatched roof canopy.
In the afternoon, trek near the camp or outside Nameri National Park, if time permits. Wildlife found in the region includes deer, wild elephants, wild buffaloes, and numerous species of birds.
Have dinner and stay overnight at the eco-camp.

(Drive 250 km / 6 hrs)

Day 02

Birding on Foot in Nameri National Park

Early in the morning, go birding on foot inside the park with a packed breakfast.
Return for lunch.
Go for another afternoon birding session inside the park.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Nameri.

Day 03

Drive from Nameri to Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary

After breakfast, drive to Eagle Nest camp.
On arrival, check in at Lama Camp at 2350 msl. Accommodation is in tents.
After lunch, go birding around the camp.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Lama Camp.

(Drive 142 km / 5 hrs)

Day 04

Full-Day Birding at Eagle Nest

Spend the whole day birding inside the park.
Have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 05

Birding on Foot in Eagle Nest

Spend the whole day birding on foot along the roadside inside the park. To avoid any discomfort, your vehicle will be kept handy.
Stay overnight at Lama Camp at 2350 msl.

Day 06

Birding from Eagle Nest to Sunderview

Spend the whole day birding among different vegetation zones through 2350-2465 mean sea level of the park.
Stay overnight at Sunderview.

Day 07

Full-Day Birding at Sunderview

Enjoy birding for the whole day through 1500-1250 msl of the park.
Stay overnight at Sunderview at 1940 msl.

Day 08

Drive to Kaziranga National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga National Park.
Have lunch en route.
Spend the evening at leisure.
Stay overnight at Kaziranga.

(Drive 240 km / 6 hrs)

Day 09

Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park

After breakfast, go for a jeep safari inside the park.
Return and head out for an afternoon jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park. This World Heritage Site covers an area of 430 sq km.

Day 10

Elephant Ride and Safaris in Kaziranga's Eastern Range

Have an early morning elephant ride along with two jeep safaris in the Eastern Range of the park.
Stay overnight at Kaziranga.

Day 11

Elephant Ride and Safaris in Another Kaziranga Range

Enjoy one elephant ride and two jeep safaris in a different range of the park.
Stay overnight at Kaziranga.

Day 12

Return to Guwahati

After breakfast, ride back to Guwahati.
Have lunch en route.
Visit the Greater adjutant roosting site at Guwahati.
Check in at a hotel.
Spend the evening at leisure or visit a souvenir shop.
Stay overnight at Guwahati.

Day 13

Departure from Guwahati

After breakfast, prepare for departure.
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Where this trip takes you

Nameri National Park, Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaziranga National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Borjhar 2 cities · 13 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by new AC Scorpio, Xylo, or similar vehicle (maximum 4 guests in a car)
Fuel and driver expenses
All accommodation on a twin-sharing basis with all meals - BLD
Local guide wherever necessary
Park entrances at Nameri NP, Eaglenest WLS, and Kaziranga NP
02 elephant rides and 06 jeep safaris at Kaziranga
English-speaking escort throughout
Government service tax
ILP charges for Indians (Inner Line Permit to enter Arunachal Pradesh)

What's Not Included

Air/train fare
Camera charges
Drinks
Laundry
Insurance
Telephone charges
RAP for foreigners (Restricted Area Permit for Arunachal)

Know before you go

Eagle Nest is famous for its rich bird diversity. Eagle Nest ranges from 500 meters (1,640 ft) to 3,250 meters (10,663 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 218 sq km. Over 700 species of birds are known from a 100-kilometer region centered on Eaglenest.
Vegetation type: lowland evergreen forest, broad-leaved forest, bamboo, conifers, roadside scrub, and farmland - all these in both subtropical and temperate latitudes.
Speciality birds: Rufous-bellied hawk-eagle, northern goshawk, pied falconet, common hill-partridge, Temminck's tragopan, ashy wood-pigeon, tawny wood-owl, Rufous-necked hornbill, Ward's Trogon, golden-throated Barbet, crimson-breasted pied-woodpecker, bay woodpecker, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Grey-chinned Minivet, Rufous-bellied bulbul, maroon-backed accentor, eye-browed thrush, fea's thrush, Gould's Shortwing, White-browed Shortwing, Blue-fronted Robin, little forktail, golden bush-robin, Rufous-breasted bush-robin, Purple Cochoa, grey-sided laughing-thrush, scaly laughing-thrush, black-faced laughing-thrush, red-faced liocichla, coral-billed scimitar-babbler, slender-billed scimitar-babbler, 6 wren-babblers (wedge-billed, bar-winged, pygmy, spotted, rufous-throated, and scaly-breasted), gold-headed babbler, cutia, rufous-bellied shrike-babbler, green shrike-babbler, white-hooded babbler, red-tailed minla, 6 tit-babblers/fulvettas (including golden-breasted, brown-throated, and yellow-throated), 3 sibias (including beautiful and rufous-backed), 5 yuhinas (including black-chinned, rufous-vented, and white-naped), fire-tailed myzornis, 6 parrotbills (greater and lesser rufous-headed, brown, grey-headed, and fulvous-fronted), mountain tailorbird, 3 tesias (chestnut-headed, grey-bellied, and slaty-bellied), 8 flycatcher-warblers (including broad-billed, white-spectacled, chestnut-crowned, and black-faced), 4 niltavas (including vivid and large), 13 flycatchers (including white-gorgeted), rufous-bellied and grey-crested tits, sultan tit, beautiful nuthatch, wallcreeper, brown-throated treecreeper, yellow-bellied flowerpecker, Mrs Gould's and fire-tailed sunbird, gold-naped black-finch, Beavan's bullfinch, and brown bullfinch.
The terrain of the park is situated on the floodplain of the Brahmaputra River and is famous for its Big 5 - the world's largest population of one-horned rhino, wild Asiatic water buffalo, swamp deer, Royal Bengal tiger, and Asiatic elephant. Apart from these five, the park contains a significant breeding population of 35 mammalian species, of which 15 are threatened as per the IUCN Red List. At the same time, the park supports rich and varied birdlife, a birdwatcher's paradise and home to 25 globally threatened and 21 near-threatened birds. So far, 490 bird species have been recorded, including a large variety of migratory birds.

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