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Glimpses of Uttarakhand and Assam Wildlife - 17 Days

Introduction

With the primary focus on seeing the famous big five, “ Tiger, Asiatic elephants, Swamp deers, One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffaloes ,” in its natural habitat, this trip will also give you an opportunity to appreciate other diverse flora and fauna of the country and explore its wilderness at its best in the most popular national parks of the country. You may get a chance to see and photograph some rare endangered species of birds like Bengal Florican, White-winged wood duck, Ibis bill, Baer's pochard in the wild along with unique topography of each region. This package is specially designed for the Wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the Wildlife in its authentic form.

Adventure

Fitness Level

Culture

Duration: 17 Days / 18 Nights

Activities: Jungle safaris, elephant rides, river rafting, trekking

Tour starts from: New Delhi and Ends at: New Delhi

Destinations covered: Delhi, Corbett, Manas, Nameri and Kaziranga

Grade: Medium. This is a wildlife trip based on mammal (especially Tiger) and bird watching in open top jeeps.

Season: Novmeber – April

Elevation: 160-800 metres

Weather

Months Jan-Feb Mar-Apr May-June Jul-Aug Sep-Oct Nov-Dec
Temp (Min) °C  2 8 19 23  17 3
Temp (Max) °C 25 35 45 46 37 32

Focus Mammals: Tiger, Asiatic elephants, Swamp deers, One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffaloes

Focus Birds: Vultures (long-billed vulture, red-headed vulture), Bengal Florican, White-winged wood duck, Ibis bill, Baer’s pochard

 

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi and check-in at hotel by 12:00 noon, overnight at Delhi

Day 2: Check-out and leave from Delhi to Ramnagar at 7:45 am (267 kms 6 hrs drive), Check-in FRH at 14:30 noon, overnight at Dhikala FRH, Corbett

Day 3: Morning and evening safari in Dhikala, overnight at Dhikala FRH, Corbett

Day 4: Morning and evening safari in Dhikala, overnight at Dhikala FRH, Corbett

Day 5: Morning safari and late check-out from FRH and leave for Corbett Machaan resort, check-in at resort, overnight at resort, Corbett

Day 6: Morning and evening safari, overnight at resort, Corbett

Day 7: Morning safari and check-out from Corbett resort at 1030 hrs and come back to Delhi hotel, overnight at Delhi

Day 8: Reach Airport and board flight from Delhi to Guwahati at and after arrival at Guwahati , transfer to Manas, overnight stay at Manas

Day 9: Leave for Full day Jungle safari with packed breakfast and lunch at Mathanguri Forest Lodge and return back to resort by evening, overnight at Manas

Day 10: Leave for Full day Jungle safari with packed breakfast and lunch at Mathanguri Forest Lodge and return back to resort by evening, overnight at Manas

Day 11: Morning Elephant ride, transfer to Nameri, overnight stay at Nameri

Day 12: Rafting & birding activities at Nameri

Day 13: Transfer to Kaziranga and evening safari, overnight stay at Kaziranga

Day 14: Morning elephant ride during jeep safari and evening Jungle safari at Kaziranga

Day 15: Morning elephant ride during jeep safari and evening Jungle safari at Kaziranga

Day 16: Transfer to Guwahati airport and board flight to Delhi, overnight at Delhi

Day 17: Check out from Delhi hotel and reach for Delhi Airport by and Board flight for Home

Inclusions

  • Accommodation:
    • Red Fox Hotel (Delhi) or similar: 1 Night/2 days in 1 room on double occupancy at CPAI plan (Breakfast plan)
    • Dhikala, Bijrani FRH and Corbett Machaan resort (Corbett):
      • 3 Nights/4 Days in 1 room on double occupancy at APAI plan (Breakfast, lunch and dinner plan) at Dhikala FRH
      • 2 Nights/3 Days in 1 room on double occupancy at APAI plan (Breakfast, lunch and dinner plan) at Corbett Machan resort
    • Red Fox Hotel (Delhi): 1 Night/2 days in 1 room on double occupancy at CPAI plan (Breakfast plan)
    • Bansbari lodge (Manas) or similar: 3 Nights/4 Days in 1 room on double occupancy at APAI plan (Breakfast, lunch and dinner plan)
    • Nameri eco camp (Nameri) or similar: 2 Nights/3 Days in 1 room on double occupancy at APAI plan (Breakfast, lunch and dinner plan)
    • Wild grass resort (Kaziranga) or similar: 3 Nights/4 Days in 1 room on double occupancy at APAI plan (Breakfast, lunch and dinner plan)
    • Red Fox Hotel (Delhi) or similar: 1 Night/2 days in 1 room on double occupancy at CPAI plan (Breakfast plan)

Safaris

  • Corbett National Park:
    • Six exclusive jeep safaris in Dhikala zone, Corbett National Park (Focus birds and Tigers)
    • Three exclusive jeep safaris in Bijrani/Jhirna zone, Corbett National Park (Focus Tigers)
  • Manas National Park:
    • Day 9: Full day Jungle safari at Manas on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • Day 10: Full day Jungle safari at Manas on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • Day 11: Elephant ride at Manas
  • Nameri National Park:
    • Day 12: Rafting & birding activities at Nameri on exclusive basis (Focus birds)
  • Kaziranga National Park:
    • Day 13: Evening safari safari at Kaziranga on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • Day 14: Morning and Evening Jungle safari at Kaziranga on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • Day 15: Morning and Evening Jungle safari at Kaziranga on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • Day 16: Morning and Evening Jungle safari at Kaziranga on exclusive basis (Focus birds and Mammals)
    • 2 elephant rides on sharing basis
  • All safari charges, forest fees, guides fees

Other Inclusions

      • 1 AC Indigo/Dzire or similar for all ground transfers
      • All monument entrances at various place
      • All kind of forest fee
      • All kind of taxes

Exclusions

  • International/domestic flights and visas
  • Any Kind of Train journey
  • Camera fees (still / video) if any
  • All kinds of beverages at lodges / camps / hotels
  • Laundry and any item of personal nature
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Anything that is not included in the inclusions list

About Vinod Goel

He joined Customs & Central Excise service in 1982. As a civil servant, his job takes him to various parts of India, which gave him an opportunity to capture our wild heritage, through his camera. His passion for wildlife photography started in 2004 when he was posted at Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and this passion continues till today.