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Birding in Kaziranga National Park
The Brahmaputra is one of the world’s great rivers. For nearly 1,800 miles, it cuts a blue swathe round the eastern end of the Himalayas and like its namesake, ‘Brahma’ - ‘the creator’; it brings life to the alluvial flood plains and grasslands of northeast India. But, like another supreme Hindu God, Shiva, the Brahmaputra is also indiscriminately destructive.
In the geographical center of Assam, the river forms the shifting northern border of Kaziranga National Park, one of the gems of Indian wildlife conservation and home to 80% of the world’s population of ‘Rhinoceros unicorns’, the great one-horned Indian rhino. Each monsoon, the Brahmaputra breaches its banks and floods the park, breathing life back in to the parched land and replenishing the 200 ‘beels’ or shallow lakes with water and fish.
Situated on the bank of Brahmaputra River, the altitude of Kaziranga National Park ranges between 40m and 80 m. To the South of the Park, the Karbi Hills rise to about 1,220m.It covers an area of about 430 sqkm. Its swamps and grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest support the largest number of rhinos in the subcontinent.
It was an alarming depletion in their numbers, due to hunting and poaching that led to the conservation of this area in 1926. In 1940, Kaziranga was declared a sanctuary.
Herds of barasingha and wild buffalo are seen in the marshes. Rhinos browse unconcernedly as the visitors pass by and an occasional herd of elephants or wild boar is also sighted. The grasslands are raptor country and the crested serpent eagle, the Pallas fishing eagle and grey-headed fishing eagle can be seen circling over the marshes. The water-bird variety includes swamp partridge, bar-headed goose, whistling teal, the Bengal florican, storks, herons and even pelicans.
“ KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK “ was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 1985.
Durations : 10 Nights/11Days
Destinations :
BIRDING IN KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK / NAMERI NATIONAL PARK AND MANAS NATIONAL PARK
DAY 01: GUWAHATI – KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Connect flight to Guwahati. Drive to Kaziranga (5 hours from Guwahati / 3 hours from Jorhat). Overnight in Kaziranga (Jupuri Ghar).
DAY 02: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Early morning elephant ride in the Central Range of the Park, after breakfast Jeep Safari in the Central range of the Park. After lunch Jeep Safari in the Western Range of the park. Overnight in Kaziranga (Jupuri Ghar).
DAY 03: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
We Wake up early morning and go for Jeep Safari in the Western Range of the Park full day. Afternoon Jeep Safari in the central Range of the Park. Overnight in Kaziranga (Jupuri Ghar).
DAY 04: KAZIRANGGA NATIONAL PARK
Today we go for Jeep safari in the Eastern Range of the Park.Afternoon birding in and around the Tea- Gardens. Overnight in Kaziranga (Jupuri Ghar).
DAY 05: KAZIRANGA – NAMERI NAIONAL PARK
After breakfast drive to Nameri National Park (130kms/2hrs). Afternoon trek to Nameri National Park. Overnight in Eco-Camp.
DAY 06: NAMERI TIGER RESERVE
After an early breakfast trek to Nameri National Park full day birding inside the park. Overnight in Eco Camp.
DAY 07: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast rafting in Jia- Bhoreli river along the Nameri National Park for the water birds. Overnight in Nameri National park Eco-camp.
DAY 08: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK TO MANAS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast drive to Manas National Park. Overnight at Manas.
DAY 09: MANAS NATIONAL PARK
Full day jungle activity inside the park. Overnight at Manas.
DAY 10: MANAS NATIONAL PARK
Full day jungle activity inside the park. Overnight at Manas.
DAY 11: MANAS NATIONAL PARK TO GUWAHATI
After an early breakfast drive to Guwahati airport for onward destination.
Birding in Kaziranga National Park - National Park - Reservation Form
