Explore the diverse birdlife of Assam, home to over 850 species of birds. This tour takes you through Assam’s finest birding hotspots, including Nameri, Kaziranga, and Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, where you can spot rare and endemic species like the Bengal Florican, Greater Adjutant Stork, and Ibisbill.
Itinerary
Arrive at Guwahati Airport/Railway Station.
Drive to Deepor Beel, a Ramsar wetland site and birding paradise. Birding highlights:
Greater Adjutant Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Ruddy Shelduck, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, Spot-billed Pelican.
Transfer to hotel in Guwahati for an overnight stay
Early morning departure to Nameri National Park (220 km / 5 hours). En route, stop for birding near riverbanks and open fields.
Check in at an eco-lodge or jungle camp.
Evening birding along the Jia Bhoroli River.
Birding highlights:
Ibisbill, Great Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Long-tailed Broadbill.
Overnight stay at Nameri.
Morning forest trek with expert guides in Nameri National Park. Explore diverse habitats of grasslands, riverine forests, and wetlands. Birding highlights:
- Bengal Florican (critically endangered)
- Rufous-necked Hornbill
- Hill Myna
- Black Baza
Optional Activity: Gentle rafting on Jia Bhoroli River for spotting Kingfishers, Fish Eagles, and Darters. Return to the lodge for an overnight stay.
Early morning drive to Kaziranga National Park (110 km / 3 hours). Afternoon birding safari in the Eastern Range, a wetland paradise. Birding highlights:
- Spot-billed Pelican
- Pallas’s Fish Eagle
- Grey-headed Fish Eagle
- Swamp Francolin
Evening at leisure. Overnight stay near Kaziranga
Early morning jeep safari in the Central Range, home to diverse bird species. Birding highlights:
- Greater Adjutant Stork
- Grey-headed Lapwing
- Black-necked Stork
- Marsh Babbler
Afternoon safari in the Western Range. Birding highlights: Indian Roller, White-bellied Heron, Stork-billed Kingfisher. Overnight stay near Kaziranga.
- Drive to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (320 km / 7 hours), one of Assam’s best birding spots.
- Evening birding near Maguari Beel, a wetland area inside the park.
- Birding highlights: Black-breasted Parrotbill, Jerdon’s Babbler, Swamp Prinia.
- Check into an eco-lodge for an overnight stay.
- Morning boat safari along the Dibru and Lohit rivers.
- Birding highlights:
- Jerdon’s Babbler
- Black-throated Parrotbill
- Indian Skimmer
- Pied Harrier
- Afternoon birding in the grassland and swamp areas.
- Overnight stay at Dibru-Saikhowa.
Morning birding session in the park.
Drive to Dibrugarh Airport for departure.
