Kaziranga & Manas
Wildlife Tour
A week in Assam that covers two major parks. Manas gives quiet forest tracks and rich wildlife, while Kaziranga offers prime rhino sightings and open grassland routes.
06/07
Nights / Days
02
National Park
10
Jeep Safaris
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Kaziranga and Manas Wildlife Tour
Six fixed winter departures pair Manas's quiet forest trails with Kaziranga's open grassland and rhinos - or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
11 Dec - 17 Dec 2026
Early Winter
24 Dec - 30 Dec 2026
Chrismas Special
02 Jan - 08 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
16 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Peak Winter
29 Jan - 04 Feb 2027
Late Winter
12 Feb - 18 Feb 2027
Season Finale
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
This plan gives you time inside two very different ecosystems. Manas sits close to the Himalayan foothills and has thick forest cover, river crossings, and quiet trails where wildlife movement feels natural and unhurried. You will enjoy full safari days that offer good chances of spotting elephants, wild buffalo, deer, and many birds that stay near the river.
Kaziranga brings a change in landscape with wider views, tall grass, and open grazing grounds. The park is known for its rhinos, but you also get regular elephant sightings and a strong mix of birdlife. The safaris cover different zones so you can see more variety in habitat and animal activity. The trip moves at a steady pace and works well for guests looking for deeper wildlife time in Assam.
- Start your trip in Manas, a UNESCO site known for elephants, wild buffalo, birdlife, and calm forest drives
- Move to Kaziranga, the best place to see one horned rhinos at close range
- Explore the park’s varied zones with chances to spot elephants, swamp deer, wild boar, and many birds
- Good mix of dense forest at Manas and wide grasslands at Kaziranga
- Short drives between parks and simple travel flow make the plan easy for families and small groups
Forest and grassland, two ways
Dense river forest in Manas, then wide-open grassland in Kaziranga - two very different registers of Assam in one short trip.
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Manas
Assam
River-crossed forest at the edge of the Himalayan foothills, a UNESCO site known for elephants and wild buffalo moving through quiet, unhurried trails - the trip's opening chapter straight off the road from Guwahati.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
02
Kaziranga
Assam
Grassy floodplain along the Brahmaputra - the last stronghold of the one-horned rhino in numbers found nowhere else, with wild buffalo, swamp deer, and elephants moving through the same tall grass. The trip's closing chapter.
5 Safaris · 4 Days
The route, stop by stop.
A single overland journey from Guwahati to Manas, then on to Kaziranga, closing back at Guwahati.
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Manas
Days 1 - 3
02
Kaziranga
Days 4 - 6
Manas
Days 01 - 03
Day 1
Arrive in Guwahati and drive to Manas. Settle in and head for an evening safari.
Day 2
Morning safari and evening safari inside Manas, covering riverbed and forest routes.
Day 3
Another full day of safaris in Manas with chances of elephant and bird sightings.
Kaziranga
Days 04 - 06
Day 4
After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga and enjoy an evening safari on arrival.
Day 5
Two safaris in Kaziranga, focusing on rhinos and open grassland views.
Day 6
Morning safari and evening safari covering a different zone for better sightings.
Departure
Day 7
Drive back to Guwahati airport for departure.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Kaziranga and Manas National Park, including all meals and safari.
- Your fees for forest entrance, safari jeep and guide in Kaziranga and Manas National Park.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Kaziranga.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Manas.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for All Transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
- Mineral water during the surface transfer.
Not Included
- Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
Booking & Terms.
Booking Procedure
To confirm your seat, a 50% advance amount along with a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver’s License, OCI, Passport, Voter’s ID, school/College ID) is to be sent to us.
For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed.
Id’s should be scanned and emailed at sa****@**********ia.com
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Given | Refund |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more before departure | Full refund |
| 60 days or more before departure | 80% refunded |
| 30–59 days before departure | 60% refunded |
| 21–30 days before departure | 40% refunded |
| 11–20 days before departure | 20% refunded |
| 10 days or less, or no-show | No refund |
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Guest Testimonials
We thank all of our guests for trusting Big Cats India and for trusting us with planning their wildlife holiday with us. Read all our guest's reviews
Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food was tasty. Krunal was very responsive to our messages Read More
Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, but it is never obvious to be Read More
Lewis Johnson
Australia
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful with the whole booking and right the way through they were always asking how it Read More
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Kaziranga and Manas Wildlife Tour?
6 nights / 7 days, covering Manas and Kaziranga.
How many safaris are included?
10 private jeep safaris in total - 5 in Manas and 5 in Kaziranga.
Why does the tour start in Manas rather than Kaziranga?
Manas is reached first from Guwahati, giving quieter, denser forest safaris before moving to Kaziranga's more open grassland routes for rhino sightings.
What wildlife might I see in each park?
In Manas: elephants, wild buffalo, deer, and riverside birdlife. In Kaziranga: one-horned rhinos, elephants, swamp deer, wild boar, and a wide range of birds across varied zones.