Kaziranga & Shillong
One-horned rhino from an elephant's back at dawn, then the Khasi hills for the second half.
- Suggested length
- 5–7 days
- Best time
- November to April
- Good for
- Wildlife, Photography, Couples
- Indicative, per person
- from ₹29,500
What this trip is built around
- Elephant safari at first light in Kaziranga's Central range
- Jeep safaris in Western and Eastern ranges, which are very different habitats
- Tea estate stay on the way through Jorhat or Kaziranga's fringe
- Shillong, Cherrapunji and Dawki to finish
A suggested shape
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here can move, stretch or go.
- 1
Guwahati to Kaziranga
Five hours east, evening at the lodge.
- 2–3
Safaris
Elephant safari at dawn, jeep safaris across two ranges.
- 4
To Shillong
Long drive south into Meghalaya.
- 5–6
Cherrapunji and Dawki
Waterfalls, root bridge viewpoint, and the Umngot river.
- 7
Departure
Back to Guwahati.
Everything we can cover here
The full set for this destination. Your version won't include all of it — tell us which matter and we'll build around those.
Typically included
- Lodges and hotels with breakfast and dinner
- One elephant safari and two jeep safaris with park fees
- Private vehicle throughout
- Dawki boat ride
Not included
- Flights
- Camera fees
- Lunches
- The Nongriat root-bridge descent, which needs a full separate day
Worth knowing before you commit
- Kaziranga closes for the monsoon, roughly May to October, because the park floods.
- Elephant safaris are forest-department run, short, and limited in number — book weeks ahead or swap for a jeep.
- Guwahati to Kaziranga is 5 hours; Kaziranga to Shillong is another 6. This is a driving trip.
- The Nongriat double-decker root bridge is 3,500 steps each way and needs its own full day — it is not in this outline.
Common questions
When is Kaziranga open?
Roughly November to April. It closes for the monsoon because the park floods — which is also what keeps the grassland alive, so it is a feature, not a fault.
Is the elephant safari ethical?
It is forest-department run, short, and limited. Some travellers would rather not, and we will happily swap it for an extra jeep drive — just say so.
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