A tiny red and green signboard at the side of the road to Bhalukpong, will lead you to this national park. Located around 38 km north of Tezpur, Nameri National Park is every wildlife enthusiast’s dream. The best part about being here is that your vehicle might be the only one as far as the eye can see. Divided by the Brahmaputra tributary of Jia Bhoroli, Nameri is a tiger reserve as well as home to many wild elephants. A seemingly unending kuchcha road, complete with bumps and potholes, will lead you deep inside the jungle, which might be troublesome if you are a first time visitor, as it is very easy to lose your way. You could base yourself in the tourist lodge, which offers comfortable cottages, or in the eco-camp. Either way, you will be putting up well within the territory that tigers usually frequent, deep inside the jungle and far away from civilization. In the absolute dark, the silence can be deafening, with only the leaves rustling, which if you have unusual luck could be a Royal Bengal tiger! But the tigers are not the only animals to look out for. Nameri has the highest rate of human-elephant conflict. Even as you sit around the bonfire at night, it is quite usual to hear firecrackers from the nearby hamlet. This is an often-used trick to chase away herds of hungry elephants that trample through the paddy fields in search of food.
Day 1 Guwahati to Nameri National Park
On arrival in Guwahati Airport/Railway Station set out for Nameri in Assam. The distance between Guwahati and Nameri is about 280 km and is covered in approximately 6 hours. You will be taken to the Nameri National Park, which is situated in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. The place offers
sightings of tigers, leopards, sambhar, dholes, pygmy hogs, sloth bears and Himalayan black
bears. Some of the major attractions here include angling, river rafting on the River Jai Bharali
and wildlife trekking.
OVERNIGHT AT NAMERI ECO CAMP.
Day 2 Nameri Sightseeing
Today, you will be taken for a sightseeing trip in Nameri. It includes forest walk in the Nameri
Wildlife Sanctuary. After the walk, there will be a break for lunch. Post this you will be taken on a
boating trip on the River Jia Bhorali. If there are activities left from Day1 then you can do it .
In the evening, head back to the Hotel/Camp .
Day 3 Return
Checkout from hotel after breakfast and head to your next destination.
Dos
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Always wear shorts or clothing that are meant for trekking, boating etc.
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Accessories like hat, sunglasses etc must be carried to beat the heat from the scorching sun.
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Proper trekking shoes.
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Sunscreen
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Insect repellent
Don’ts
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Do not litter around the river side.
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Do not make too much noise in the wild.
Other facilities:
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Rafting
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Bird watching
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Jungle Trek
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Camping & Bonfire
Inclusions
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Breakfast
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Hotels & Resorts
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Cab for transfer & sightseeing
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Toll tax & parking
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Necessary permits
Exclusions
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Lunch & Dinner
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Sightseeing tickets
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Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusions section