Assam's wild trio: Manas on the Bhutan border, the river forests of Nameri and the rhinos of Kaziranga, with a tea-estate bungalow in between.

From ₹72,000 for two, for the whole trip

Duration: 5 nights / 6 days
States: Assam
Pace: Moderate
Vehicle: SUV.
Best months: November to April, when the parks are open.
Ideal for: Wildlife lovers, birders and families.

Route

GuwahatiManasBaliparaNameriKazirangaGuwahati

Day by day

Day 1
To Manas
Guwahati to Bansbari, Manas · Drive: 3.5 hours, 140 km
North-west to the edge of Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Bhutan border. Evening by the Beki river.
Overnight in Manas
Day 2
Manas by jeep
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris through grassland and forest, home to wild water buffalo, elephants and, with luck, a tiger.
Overnight in Manas
Day 3
To the tea-estate bungalows
Manas to Balipara · Drive: 5.5 hours, 220 km
East across the north bank to a British-era tea-estate bungalow beside Nameri.
Overnight in Balipara
Day 4
Nameri's river forest
A gentle raft down the Jia Bhoroli and a guided forest walk for birds, including the rare white-winged wood duck. Afternoon tea on the lawn.
Overnight in Balipara
Day 5
To Kaziranga
Balipara to Kaziranga · Drive: 2.5 hours, 100 km
Across the Brahmaputra to Kaziranga, with an afternoon jeep safari in the Central range.
Overnight in Kaziranga
Day 6
A last safari, then home
Kaziranga to Guwahati · Drive: 4.5 to 5 hours, 190 km
An early safari, breakfast, and the drive back to Guwahati.

Where you stay

Nights 1 and 2: Bansbari Lodge or Musa Jungle Retreat, Manas, the best-regarded lodges at the park gate. Jungle lodges here are not star-rated; both are comfortable, private and well run.
Nights 3 and 4: Wild Mahseer, Balipara (heritage tea-estate bungalows).
Night 5: IORA The Retreat, Kaziranga (4-star).

The suggested price of ₹72,000 for two does not include these exact hotels. Ask us and we will price the stays listed here.

What’s included

A private car with a Smarto driver for the whole journey, hotel stays as listed or equivalent, daily breakfast, all transfers and sightseeing on the route, and end-to-end planning by Smarto.