13-Day North-East India Wildlife Safari with Eagle Nest Birding
About This Tour
Undertake a thrilling wildlife experience in North-East India, exploring Nameri National Park, Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kaziranga National Park. This...
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
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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Kaziranga National Park
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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)
Not Included
- Air/train fare
- Camera charges
- Drinks
- Laundry
- Insurance
- Telephone charges
- RAP for foreigners (Restricted Area Permit for Arunachal)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Guwahati and Transfer to Nameri National Park
Arrive in Guwahati by air. 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. 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. 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. Have dinner and stay overnight at the eco-camp. (Drive 250 km / 6 hrs)
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2Day 02
Birding on Foot in Nameri National Park
Early in the morning, go birding on foot inside the park with a packed breakfast. Early in the morning, go birding on foot inside the park with a packed breakfast. Return for lunch. Return for lunch. Go for another afternoon birding session inside the park. Go for another afternoon birding session inside the park. Have dinner and stay overnight at Nameri. Have dinner and stay overnight at Nameri.
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3Day 03
Drive from Nameri to Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, drive to Eagle Nest camp. After breakfast, drive to Eagle Nest camp. On arrival, check in at Lama Camp at 2350 msl. Accommodation is in tents. On arrival, check in at Lama Camp at 2350 msl. Accommodation is in tents. After lunch, go birding around the camp. After lunch, go birding around the camp. Have dinner and stay overnight at Lama Camp. Have dinner and stay overnight at Lama Camp. (Drive 142 km / 5 hrs)
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4Day 04
Full-Day Birding at Eagle Nest
Spend the whole day birding inside the park. Spend the whole day birding inside the park. Have dinner and stay overnight. Have dinner and stay overnight.
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5Day 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. 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. Stay overnight at Lama Camp at 2350 msl.
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6Day 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. Spend the whole day birding among different vegetation zones through 2350-2465 mean sea level of the park. Stay overnight at Sunderview. Stay overnight at Sunderview.
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7Day 07
Full-Day Birding at Sunderview
Enjoy birding for the whole day through 1500-1250 msl of the park. Enjoy birding for the whole day through 1500-1250 msl of the park. Stay overnight at Sunderview at 1940 msl. Stay overnight at Sunderview at 1940 msl.
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8Day 08
Drive to Kaziranga National Park
After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga National Park. After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga National Park. Have lunch en route. Have lunch en route. Spend the evening at leisure. Spend the evening at leisure. Stay overnight at Kaziranga. Stay overnight at Kaziranga. (Drive 240 km / 6 hrs)
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9Day 09
Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park
After breakfast, go for a jeep safari inside the 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. Return and head out for an afternoon jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park. This World Heritage Site covers an area of 430 sq km.
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10Day 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. Have an early morning elephant ride along with two jeep safaris in the Eastern Range of the park. Stay overnight at Kaziranga. Stay overnight at Kaziranga.
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11Day 11
Elephant Ride and Safaris in Another Kaziranga Range
Enjoy one elephant ride and two jeep safaris in a different range of the park. Enjoy one elephant ride and two jeep safaris in a different range of the park. Stay overnight at Kaziranga. Stay overnight at Kaziranga.
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12Day 12
Return to Guwahati
After breakfast, ride back to Guwahati. After breakfast, ride back to Guwahati. Have lunch en route. Have lunch en route. Visit the Greater adjutant roosting site at Guwahati. Visit the Greater adjutant roosting site at Guwahati. Check in at a hotel. Check in at a hotel. Spend the evening at leisure or visit a souvenir shop. Spend the evening at leisure or visit a souvenir shop. Stay overnight at Guwahati. Stay overnight at Guwahati.
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13Day 13
Departure from Guwahati
After breakfast, prepare for departure. After breakfast, prepare for departure. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Airport Exit Road, Borjhar, Guwahati, Assam · Tour start: Borjhar, Guwahati, Assam 781015, India — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.