Kaziranga & Gibbon Wildlife Photography Tour

TOUR OVERVIEW

Home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, The Kaziranga National Park is a dream destination for any avid wildlife enthusiast and photographer. Spread over 430km², this lush green flood plain is fed by the mighty Brahmaputra, and comprises of tall, dense grasslands interspersed with canebrakes, open woodlands, interconnecting streams and numerous lakes or ‘beels‘. Living amongst these amazing forests are 1641 adult one-horned rhinos, and boasts of one of the worlds highest density of tigers. The park is also home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer, apart from being a hotspot for 470 species of birds.

We will also be visiting Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, an isolated evergreen forest, that is home to the only apes in India, the Western Hoolock Gibbon, as well as the only nocturnal primate found in the northeast Indian states, the Bengal slow loris. Other primates include the stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and capped langur. The sanctuary is a 21km² treasure of semi-evergreen vegetation composed of the amazing Hollong trees, and evergreen shrubs and herbs.

Come join us for this one-of-a-kind wildlife photography tour!

TOUR ITINERARY

 DATES: January 13th to 18th, 2025

DAY 1:

On arrival at the Guwahati airport, tour instructor, Phillip Ross will greet you and welcome you to the land of Rhinos (we will help you with arranging your travel from Guwahati to Kaziranga, at an extra cost at actuals). We soon find ourselves aboard a pre-arranged vehicle driving towards Kaziranga. Upon check-in at our lovely resort, we have an introductory session about Kaziranga and what’s in store for us for the next few days.

We end the night with a delicious dinner.

DAY 2:

We awake to the sweet calls of the birds found within the camp and after a hot cup of coffee or tea, we prepare to depart for the morning safari. We enter the forest early in the morning and reach the gates of one of the four zones of this beautiful park, our aim will be to get some amazing images of animals in the mist. As the mist rises, the beauty of this magical land becomes evident. After a fascinating drive, we return to the resort for breakfast. Phillip will now help all participants with a one-on-one image review session, so that the afternoon’s safari will be more productive.

We return to the forest in the afternoon, hoping to make images of more of the magnificent wildlife found here.

On our return at dusk, we will have another learning session on photography, and end the night with dinner.

DAY 3: The Day of the Gibbon

We start the day early, as we will be visiting the gorgeous Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. Once we arrive at Gibbon, we spend the entire morning walking through this wonderland looking for the amazing primates that call this place home.

We drive back to our lodge for a late lunch and another lovely evening safari in Kaziranga.

We meet for a casual get-together and review images from the last 2 days, before we end the night with dinner.

DAY 4 & 5:

Over the next 2 days, we venture into gorgeous Kaziranga in the mornings and evenings, to try our luck with its amazing mammals and magnificent birds. By now, we will have a good understanding of the park and thus, we will use this day to nail every good photography opportunity we encounter.

We end each night with a celebratory dinner.

DAY 6:

On our final morning we catch up over breakfast and a final rendezvous, before we check out and drive back to Guwahati Airport, where we are sure you won’t be able to wait to tell your friends and family some fascinating tales once you get back to your lovely homes.

Inclusions

• Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable rooms unless single occupancy purchased at extra cost
• 7 private jeep safaris in Kaziranga
• Transport from Kaziranga to Gibbon & back
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and hot beverages (coffee and tea)
• All guide fee’s and sanctuary entrance fee’s
• Guaranteed photography learning and a whole lotta fun!

Exclusions

• 5% GST
• Lunch on day 1, and lunch on day 6
• Road transfers between Guwahati and Kaziranga
• Camera fee’s in Kaziranga
• All airfare and travel expenses between your home and Guwahati
• Any extra meals and beverages ordered
• Tips and gratuities
• Anything that is not expressly mentioned in the inclusions list

Payment Terms

100% payment in advance for confirmation of booking.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our account. Please inform us of the reference number once the payment is made.

Cancellation Fees

• 10% outside 76 days before the tour
• 25% between 75 and 61 days before the tour
• 50% between 60 and 46 days before the tour
• 75% between 45 and 31 days before the tour
• 100% within 30 days before the tour