Namdapha Wildlife Tour
Tigers, hoolock gibbons and Eastern Himalayan rainforest
Namsai → Miao → Deban
About this tour
Namdapha National Park is India's third-largest national park and the only one in the world where four big cats — tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard — share the same forest. This 5-day journey takes you from Dibrugarh through the tea belt into Miao and deep into the Deban forest rest house on the banks of the Noa-Dihing river, with guided jungle walks, river crossings and birding sessions led by local naturalists.
Tour highlights
Land of Four Big Cats
The only park on earth home to tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard.
Birding Paradise
Over 425 recorded species including hornbills, Snowy-throated Babbler and White-winged Wood Duck.
Deban Forest Stay
Nights inside the reserve at Deban rest house beside the Noa-Dihing river.
River Crossings
Country-boat crossings and forest trails to Haldibari and Hornbill camp.
Lisu & Chakma Culture
Meet forest-edge communities at Miao and Gandhigram.
Featured destinations
Miao
Gateway town with the museum, mini zoo and Tibetan handicraft centre.
Deban
Riverside forest rest house at the heart of Namdapha.
Haldibari
Grassland camp reached by a forest trek — prime wildlife spotting.
Hornbill Camp
Deep-forest camp famous for hornbill and gibbon sightings.
Noa-Dihing River
Emerald river running through the reserve, ideal for boat rides.
Gandhigram
Remote Lisu tribal village on the far edge of the park.
Tour itinerary
Day 1Namsai to MiaoNamsai → Miao · approx. 120 km
Pick-up from your address in Namsai (or Dibrugarh airport / railway station on request) and drive via Chongkham and Jairampur to Miao. Evening visit to the Namdapha interpretation centre and Tibetan handicraft market. Permit formalities completed today.
Day 2Miao to Deban — into the reserveMiao → Deban · approx. 26 km
After breakfast drive 26 km into the national park to Deban. Check in at the forest rest house overlooking the Noa-Dihing. Afternoon nature walk along the river bank with your naturalist, followed by an evening of birding and stargazing.
Day 3Haldibari trek & jungle safariTrek approx. 12 km round trip
Early morning boat crossing followed by a guided trek to Haldibari grassland — the best chance for hoolock gibbon, deer, hornbill and, for the lucky, big-cat pug marks. Packed lunch in the forest, return to Deban by evening.
Day 4Hornbill Camp & return to MiaoDeban → Miao · approx. 26 km
Sunrise birding session, then a walk towards Hornbill Camp through dense evergreen canopy. Afternoon drive back to Miao with a stop at the mini zoo and museum. Evening free to explore the town.
Day 5Miao to Namsai — departureMiao → Namsai · approx. 120 km
Leisurely breakfast, shop for Tibetan carpets and local honey, then drive back to Namsai (onward drop at Dibrugarh airport or railway station available on request).
Why choose this tour
Local naturalist guides
Every jungle walk is led by trained forest guides who know the trails and the calls.
Permits handled for you
Inner Line Permit and park entry paperwork arranged before you arrive.
Stay inside the park
Two nights at Deban — few operators arrange this rest house reliably.
Well-maintained SUVs
High-clearance vehicles suited to the rough forest road from Miao to Deban.
Inclusions
Existing package guidance. Contact us to confirm what is included in your chosen itinerary.
- Accommodation in comfortable hotels
- Daily breakfast
- All transfers & sightseeing by SUV
- Driver charges, fuel, parking & tolls
- Basic permits (if applicable)
Exclusions
Contact us to confirm exclusions and any additional costs.
- Entry tickets & monument fees
- Lunch, dinner & personal expenses
- Adventure activities (kayaking, elephant ride, etc.)
- Guide charges
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions