Assam Wildlife/ Birding Itinerary

Assam wildlife/ birding itinerary is a very talked about topic with tourists and sightseers alike. The gateway to the mystic northeastern frontiers abounds in dense forests, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Quite naturally, these wildlife tours are a rage with tourists.

Assam wildlife's claims to fame lie in the two legendary UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kaziranga National Park and the Manas National Park. Kaziranga is the natural habitat of the near extinction Great Indian one horned rhino. Manas National Park, on the other hand is a picturesque reserve lying a the junction of the jungle-clad Himalayan foothills and the Manas River is one of the nine elite Tiger Reserve Projects in the country that are committed to protecting the endangered national animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Apart from these celebrated sanctuaries, there are several other national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Assam that are idyllic zones of beauty and quietude. Nameri and Orang (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park are a natural paradise that house a plethora of wild animals that include tigers, leopard cats, jungle cats, elephants, sloth bears, Indian bison, swamp deer, sambhars, hog deer, hog badgers, capped langurs, hollock gibbons, pythons, pigs, jackals, and porcupines.

Apart from the animals, Assam's prized possessions are the exotic species of birds that are housed in the following sanctuaries:

• Panidihing Bird Sanctuary, Sibsagar
• Deeporbeel Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati
• Bordoibam bilmukh bird sanctuary, lakhimpur, Dhemaji

These sanctuaries contain a wonderful collection of exotic birds that mostly include domestic as well as migratory birds like kingfishers, fishing eagles, adjutant storks and ducks to name a few.

The state's tourism and forestry department have also introduced several; comprehensive packages and sightseeing tours that fall under the Assam Wildlife/ Birding Itinerary. These tours, although have a hectic itinerary are very much in vogue with nature lovers and birdwatchers for the wonderful world of natural delights.

Last Updated on 10 May 2011