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Assam
Image: Rubul Deka / CC BY 2.0Welcome to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Boat-based visits should be arranged through local forest offices and authorized boat operators; confirm safe routes by water level before booking.
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Access depends on boats, riverbanks, and uneven island terrain. Visitors with mobility constraints should arrange private boats and avoid routes requiring long walks on sandbars.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in eastern Assam is a dynamic riverine wilderness of channels, sandbars, grasslands, swamp forest, and semi-evergreen woodland. The park is famous for feral horses, river dolphins in nearby channels, and birdlife ranging from waterbirds to forest species. Because the landscape is shaped by floods and shifting rivers, visits usually combine boat rides, island walks, and birding rather than conventional jeep safaris.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Open Season (Nov - Apr) | Dawn boat trips | Afternoon boat trips until sunset |
Boat-based exploration is the primary visitor experience. Entry points and routes vary by water level.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry Fee | As notified by Assam Forest Department |
| Boat and Guide | Varies by route, duration, and group size |
Confirm current permits, boat rates, and safe routes locally before departure.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Tinsukia District, Assam
27.6728° N, 95.3575° E
Dibrugarh Airport is the nearest major air connection, with road access toward Tinsukia and Guijan/Saikhowa entry areas.
Tinsukia is the main railhead for the park.
Reach Tinsukia by road from Dibrugarh, then continue to Guijan or other local boat departure points.
Boat operators and local guides arrange trips through river channels and island edges.
Riverine grasslands, swamp forest, semi-evergreen forest, reed beds, and sandbar vegetation shaped by seasonal floods.
The park supports river dolphins in adjacent channels, feral horses, buffalo, primates, reptiles, and a rich bird community including rare wetland and grassland species.
Dibru-Saikhowa was notified as a national park in 1999 and forms part of a larger biosphere reserve landscape. Its conservation value lies in preserving a rare Brahmaputra floodplain system that is constantly reshaped by river dynamics.
