Indian Rhinos and Wildlife of Kaziranga & Manas Photo Safaris

Kaziranga national park in north-eastern India has great population of Tigers, One-horned Rhinos, Elephants, sloth Bears, hooded and golden langoors, many beautiful birds and the list goes on! The Biodiversity of Kaziranga and Manas national park is so amazing that it is UNESCO world heritage site, making it the ideal choice for Tiger and Wildlife Photography.

Kaziranga Photo Safari Highlights

• Nine days in two of India’s best National Parks (Kaziranga and Manas) photographing Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants Leopards and native wildlife.

• Only 6 participants in each tour, ensuring personal attention to each participant.

• Luxury accommodations, including all meals and private road transfers throughout the trip.

• Ample game drives in total to increase photo opportunities.

• Photography tuition covering safari preparation, capturing quality images, processing and printing of wildlife photographs.

• Extra attention to accommodate special needs of our photographic equipment.

• Focus on up-close and real wildlife experiences from the best premier accommodations.

Is This Trip For You?

This safari will suit everyone’s photographic expectations. We will cover everything from basics to advanced concepts of photography, composition, techniques, post processing and printing. We encourage you to ask questions and make it an interactive experience. We will spend maximum time inside the national park.

Here are some key points to help you decide:

1. We welcome photographers, videographers and non photographers. This safari will be helpful to learn from each other and include tuition that will suit your photographic needs.

2. We spend maximum possible time photographing in the field. We will spend most our time and effort on safari / photographic activities and making images.

3. Non-photographer or videographer / travel companions will enjoy these safaris. The wildlife and cultural experiences on this trip will appeal to anyone with a love for animals and adventure. We have specialist native & multilingual guides leading all activities.

Suggested Schedule:

(Day 1) Arrive at Guwahati International Airport
You will be warmly welcomed and driven to The Radisson Blu hotel, Guwahati which is located just 20 min away. We will spend one night at the Radisson.

Accommodation is in luxury rooms with en-suite facilities. The restaurant and bars at the Radisson are a treat to the taste buds. Guests can choose from a variety of cuisines and ambiance to enjoy an exceptional dining experience. Our stay here will include all meals. Dinners, Lunches and Breakfasts are also included for the rest of the trip.

(Day 2- Day 4) Manas National Park, Assam, North East India.
After an early breakfast, we will be chauffeured to the Manas national park, which is about 3 hrs drive from Guwahati.

After we check-in at Musa Safari Retreat and have a bite to eat, we will quickly check camera settings, take few test shots and embark on our first game drive in Manas National Park in the afternoon.

Manas National Park is an essential stop on any serious wildlife safari as it is has one of the highest concentrations of this magnificent animal. Manas Tiger reserve has a thriving Tiger population, it offers guests a good chance of encountering the king of the jungle, as well as a selection of other exotic wildlife. Its mixed deciduous forests and woodlands are interspersed with flat grasslands and serene waterholes.

The park offers a variety of wildlife in addition to Tigers, including the Gaur (Indian Bison), Sloth Bear, Sambar Deer, Muntjacini (barking deer), wild Boars, and melanistic black Leopards. The hooded Langur is also found here. There are also 250 species of bird known to occur in the park.

Accommodation at Manas : Musa Safari Retreat

(Day 5) We will wake up and have morning game drive at Manas, and will return to our lodge and enjoy another amazing meal. We will check out and say goodbye to the staff and we will be chauffeured to the Kaziranga National Park. It take about 5.5 hrs by road. We will arrive at Borgos Jungle Lodge in the late evening, check in and get settled in.Upon arrival we will have Tea- Coffee and dinner.

(Day 6- Day 9) Kaziranga National Park, Assam, North East India.
Kaziranga National Park :This picturesque reserve boasts the ideal habitat for both tigers and their prey species. We will have morning and afternoon game drives, taking advantage of every opportunity to be out on safari, seeking Tigers and other amazing species of mammals and birds while at Kaziranga.

Day 10

This morning we will have our last game drive in Kaziranga, and after our game drive we will return to the lodge and enjoy a nice brunch and then a leisurely check out. We will be transferred by road to Guwahati, which should take around 4.5 hours, to arrive in time for our early evening flight.

If you will like to stay the evening in Mumbai/Delhi or want to see the Taj Mahal, please let us know.We will be happy to arrange any additional travel for you.

How do we track Tigers and Leopards inside the National park?

Tigers are solitary animals and tracking them in the wild requires knowledge, experience , patience and good old fashioned luck.

The national parks are big, spread over hundreds of square kilometers but our expert guides (who grew up near the parks and they have spent good part of their lives inside their respective tiger reserves) know exactly where to go and what to look for.

We know these big cats and also know their territory, family history and behavior very well.

We also keep an eye on where a kill has been made by the tiger, the chances are Tiger will return to the kill. After meal, the big cats head for waterholes , we know these spots very well.

In the summer months, the cat cools itself in the water, we keep regular an eye on these waterholes.

Fresh pugmarks and droppings are also tell-tale sign that the Tiger is nearby.

Due to their high position on trees, Langurs can spot Tigers from a long distance, and sound alarm calls. Deer alarm calls are also very useful in spotting these beautiful cats. (Leopard alarm calls and Tiger alarm calls are different)

What’s included in the tour?

• Accommodation on a Twin shared basis (single rooms may be available – please inquire).

• All meals (Breakfasts, Lunches Dinners , snacks, Tea/ Coffee)

• Private game drive activities for our group at both Manas and Kaziranga National Parks, Assam, North East India..

• Private meet and assist services at the airport and chauffeured transfer to the hotel.

• Private vehicles and drivers for all road transfers throughout the trip.

• Soft drinks and bottled water during sightseeing tours and long drives.

• Entrance and still camera fees at all parks and sight-seeing destinations.

• The current National park entry permits and tourism levies and all relevant government taxes.

What’s Not Included?

• International airfare and/or other transportation between your home and Guwahati, India.

• Gratuities for hotel staff.

• Gratuities for game drive driver/guides in the National Parks.

• Champagne, cognacs, premium-brand spirits, fine wines and cigars.

• Visas, travel insurance, personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls etc.)

Photo Safari Cost:

Please click the book now button below to see the cost of this all-inclusive safari. This fee includes all in-country transportation as well as hotel accommodation (double occupancy) and all meals. You can reserve you place by paying 25% deposit and rest 75% is due 90 days before the tour date.

Lens Hire:

Lens hire is available from Guwahati, so that you do not need to worry about the hiring and delivery and return of it in your country. It also eliminates the problem of weight restrictions.

Safari Vehicles:

For photography, we will provide a whole row of seats for each photographer, thus providing ample scope, space and flexibility for photography. For the 4x4s normally seating four people, we will seat only two per vehicle, and for the 4x4s seating six, we seat three. Beanbags are provided in each vehicle as is a provision to clamp tripod heads on the roof as well.

What Do I Do Next?

Our groups are small, so space is limited.  Remember, there will be limited space available for this workshop. You can book online or if you have any questions before registering, contact us.

Recommendations :

The resorts are quite happy to fill the refillable beanbags on arrival. Lenses of up to 500mm (on full frame) should suffice for 90% of your needs, the animals can get quite close, but it depends on your kind of photography obviously. A 600mm (or more) would be quite necessary for birds.