Detailed Description

he Diphlu River Lodge has plenty to offer beyond wildlife viewing, with itineraries which can be customized to suit individual needs and interests.

Celebrate the simple joys of life with an exuberant dance performance followed by a bonfire and sumptuous barbecue dinner.

Get a glimpse into the homes and lives of the tribal peoples who inhabit this rich land. The Lodge organises engaging trips to the homesteads of three different tribes in the area; Bodo, Mising and Karbi.

Get hands-on with the only bathing beauties with one inch thick skin- the Indian elephant. Help wash down a domesticated elephant along with her handler in the refreshing waters of the Diphlu River.

Journey on foot to a local rubber production unit accompanied by one of our guides. Your walk will take you through lush rubber forests, scenic vistas and charming village cottages.

Assam Tea is famous the world over for its strength and aroma and the Lodge offers you the opportunity to visit a nearby tea garden. Watch tea being grown, plucked and processed in pristine natural surroundings.

Browse for that perfect gift or pick up a memento for yourself at the gift store. All the products are either locally made by an in-house production team of weavers and craftsmen or handpicked from neighbouring regions.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Luxury accommodation in air conditioned cottages
All safari activities including, 01 elephant or 01 jeep safari in the morning and 01 jeep safaris in the afternoon. 
All meals and 02 bottles of mineral water each day. 
All Park entrance fees, amateur still camera charge (up to Rs.500 per person per day) and government taxes
Transport to elephant ride point, jeep pick-up point, or for activities listed
Services of resident Naturalist
Other activities: camp fire, tribal dance performance (for a group of 12 persons and above), village visits, bird watching, nature and river walks, tea garden and rubber plantation walk.

Dolphin Boat Safari
Transfers outside the immediate area
Wine, spirits or alcoholic drinks
Park video and professional camera charges, gratuities, souvenir shop purchases, telephone calls, etc.

How to Get There

Diphlu River Lodge is situated on National Highway 37, 220 kilometres east of Guwahati, the capital of the state of Assam.

There are scheduled flights from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangkok into Guwahati airport, and from Kolkata into Tezpur and Jorhat airports. Guwahati is approximately 4 hours driving time, Jorhat 2 ½ and Tezpur 1 hour. Arrangements can be made to collect guests from the airport at extra charge.

Our Bansbari Lodge at Manas National Park on the Bhutan border is a 7 hour drive away. It is also possible to reach Kaziranga from Guwahati or Dibrugarh on one of Assam Bengal Navigation's Brahmaputra cruises.

Applicable Seasons

November to April