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The One-Horned Rhino With Hoolock Gibbons (7N/8D)

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Two of Asia's rarest wildlife encounters, one seamless journey. The One-Horned Rhino with Hoolock Gibbons tour by Indian Inspire Journey is a 7-night, 8-day Assam expedition pairing the rhino-rich grasslands of Kaziranga National Park with the rainforest canopy of the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary near Jorhat — home of India's only ape, the hoolock gibbon.

The journey opens at Kaziranga, the UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos. Jeep safaris across the Central and Western ranges deliver rhinos, wild elephants, and buffalo at remarkable proximity, while the dawn elephant safari offers the closest rhino encounter in world wildlife travel.

Then the habitat changes completely. At Hollongapar — a pocket of primeval rainforest amid Assam's tea gardens — you walk beneath the canopy at dawn as western hoolock gibbons swing overhead in whooping family duets, joined by capped langurs, stump-tailed macaques, and the nocturnal Bengal slow loris. Two nights in Jorhat's colonial tea-estate country frame this rare primate experience with heritage bungalow charm.

A return to Kaziranga for a final safari, and a Guwahati finale at the Kamakhya Temple, complete a journey through Assam's full wild spectrum — grassland to rainforest, rhino to ape. For international travellers from the UK, USA, and Australia, no other India itinerary offers this combination.

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Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival in Delhi
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Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest ahead of tomorrow's flight east to Assam.
Day 02 Delhi to Kaziranga | Via Guwahati
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Fly to Guwahati and drive approximately 4.5 hours to Kaziranga National Park. Check in to your jungle lodge and meet your naturalist for the expedition briefing.
Day 03 Kaziranga | Elephant Safari & Central Range
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Ride elephant-back into the dawn mist for the closest rhino encounters in India. Afternoon jeep safari through the Central (Kohora) Range — rhino families, wild buffalo, and swamp deer across the open bheels.
Day 04 Kaziranga to Jorhat | Tea Country
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Morning jeep safari in the rhino-dense Western (Bagori) Range before driving 2 hours east to Jorhat, the heart of Assam's tea country. Check in to a heritage tea-estate bungalow and stroll the plantation at dusk.
Day 05 Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary | India's Only Ape
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Walk the rainforest trails of Hollongapar at dawn as hoolock gibbon families duet and swing through the canopy overhead. Watch also for capped langurs, stump-tailed macaques, and giant squirrels in one of India's richest primate forests.
Day 06 Jorhat to Kaziranga | Return to the Grasslands
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Enjoy a tea-estate morning — a guided tasting and factory walk among the colonial-era gardens — before driving back to Kaziranga. Evening at leisure at your jungle lodge.
Day 07 Kaziranga to Guwahati | Final Safari & Temple
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Take a final dawn jeep safari in the Eastern (Agaratoli) Range — Kaziranga's birding jewel of pelicans, storks, and fish eagles. Drive to Guwahati and visit the hilltop Kamakhya Temple at sunset. Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 08 Guwahati to Delhi | Departure
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Fly to Delhi and connect to your onward international flight. Your Assam expedition concludes — rhino, gibbon, tea, and temple in eight remarkable days.

Tour Includes & Excludes

Includes

• Accommodation in 3★/4★/5★ jungle lodges, heritage tea bungalows, and hotels as per your budget
• Daily breakfast and dinner throughout the tour
• All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Dawn elephant safari at Kaziranga (subject to forest department allocation)
• 3 jeep safaris at Kaziranga across the Central, Western, and Eastern ranges
• Guided Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary forest walk with expert naturalist
• Tea estate visit with guided tasting at Jorhat
• All safari permits and park bookings arranged in advance
• One bottle of mineral water per person per day
• All applicable taxes and service charges
• Full itinerary customisation on request

Excludes

• International or domestic airfares (unless specifically arranged)
• Travel insurance and personal medical expenses
• Visa fees (if applicable — verify requirements for your nationality)
• Park and sanctuary entry fees and camera fees (payable directly)
• Personal expenses — tips, laundry, telephone charges, and shopping
• Any meals not mentioned in inclusions above
• Any activity or service not specified in this itinerary

FAQ

What is special about the hoolock gibbon?
The western hoolock gibbon is India's only ape — a canopy acrobat famous for its haunting dawn duets, with black males and golden females swinging through the treetops in bonded family groups. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is the most reliable place on earth to see them.
How likely are gibbon sightings at Hollongapar?
Very good — the sanctuary is compact, the gibbon families are habituated to quiet observers, and expert trackers follow their morning calls. Dawn walks give the strongest chances, along with capped langurs, macaques, and spectacular rainforest birdlife.
Is the gibbon sanctuary walk difficult?
Gentle — flat forest trails walked slowly over two to three hours, pausing beneath active trees. Comfortable shoes, neutral clothing, and leech socks in damp months are all that is required.
What makes this tour different from a standard Kaziranga visit?
The habitat contrast — open rhino grasslands paired with primary rainforest canopy — plus the tea-country heritage stay at Jorhat. It is Assam's full wildlife story in one journey, and no single-park itinerary can replicate it.
When is the best time for this tour?
November to April, when Kaziranga is open and Hollongapar's trails are dry. December to March offers the best combination of rhino viewing, gibbon activity, and pleasant tea-country weather.
What is the tea estate experience like?
Jorhat is the historic capital of Assam tea — you stay in a colonial-era planter's bungalow, walk the gardens, and taste estate teas with a guided introduction to Assam's most famous export. It is a gracious counterpoint to the safari days.
Can this tour be extended within Northeast India?
Yes — Majuli river island, Nameri National Park, or a Brahmaputra cruise extend naturally from this route. Indian Inspire Journey will tailor the full Northeast itinerary to your time.
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