The land of giants. The stronghold of the Indian Rhinoceros. A conservation success. Welcome to the UNESCO World Heritage site – Kaziranga National Park!
Situated in the alluvial flood plains of the Brahmaputra, Kaziranga is widely admired for the breathtaking landscapes and the large mammals that call this place their home. Over two-thirds of the world’s population of Indian Rhinoceros call this park their home. The recovery of this endangered mammal in this park is one of the greatest conservation success stories across the world. In addition to the Rhinoceros, 4 other endangered animals make up the Big 5 of Kaziranga – Asiatic Water Buffalo, Indian Elephant, Bengal Tiger and Barasingha. The location and varied habitats of Kaziranga hold another secret – the park plays host to a huge diversity of bird species. Over 479 species of birds have been recorded here, including Great Hornbills, Dusky Eagle Owls, Lesser Adjutants, Swamp Francolins and many more.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary can be called the primate capital of India with 7 species of primates being found here. And it is home to India’s only ape – the Western Hoolock Gibbon. The calls of the Gibbon fill the forest every morning, making it a not-to-be-missed experience, as we seek out opportunities to photograph them on a morning hike here.
Join Darter Photography on this small-group wildlife photography tour to experience the magic of Kaziranga and Hoollongapar. With on-the-field and classroom photography mentoring, you will also learn the tips and tricks of wildlife photography in one of the most beautiful national parks of India.
After check-in to our hotel at Kaziranga, we’ll have a welcome session to introduce ourselves. This is followed by an orientation session about the place and the photography opportunities that we’ll pursue during the tour. An early dinner and we retire for the day.
We wake up at sunrise. Remember that we are in the far east and sunrise is much earlier than you’d expect. Our hotel is located in a great place for birds and we’ll get some early morning bird photography done.
We then head out for our first safari of the tour. As we drive through the park, we’ll take in the myriad landscapes and photograph the wildlife that we encounter during the drive. We return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we’ll have a review session to discuss events of the morning safari and review the photographs.
After lunch, we head out for another safari into Kaziranga. During the course of the tour, we’ll try to cover various zones of the park to explore different habitats and photography opportunities. After the safari, we have another review session before dinner.
We start before sunrise today and set off on a 2-hour drive to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Home to 7 species of primates (one of them nocturnal), this is a great place to view the star – Western Hoolock Gibbon (India’s only ape. Apart from us, of course). We’ll hike in the park to look for these primates.
After breakfast, we drive back to our hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, we do a safari drive into Kaziranga National Park.
We head out for one last safari for the tour. After breakfast, we begin our journey back home via Guwahati/Jorhat.
Please note: The itinerary mentioned in this page is subject to favourable weather and road conditions. In case of bad weather and inaccessibility to a destination, we will do our best to make alternate plans. The tour price or any part of it will not be refunded in the event of unfavourable conditions anytime during the tour days.
Wildlife sightings depend on various factors, including weather, availability of food and the animal showing up in our vicinity.
No refunds will be made if a participant is unable to complete the tour owing to medical conditions or any other reasons, after starting the tour.
All participants would have to sign a Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk & Arbitration Agreement before joining the tour.
Kaziranga
Nearest Airport GAU - Guwahati / JRH- Jorhat
February 11, 2026
February 15, 2026
Suitable for wildlife photography
Accommodation at Kaziranga on double occupancy.
All meals starting with Dinner on Day 1 and ending with Breakfast on Day 5.
6 Jeep Safaris in Kaziranga.
1 Morning excursion to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.
Park entry fees for Indian nationals.
Camera fees for 1 still camera per participant.
Services of photography mentor through the tour.
All applicable taxes.
Travel from your location to Kaziranga and back. We’ll coordinate your transfers from/to Guwahati/Jorhat airports and facilitate cab-pooling.
Camera fees for additional cameras per participant.
Travel Insurance.
Lunch on Day 1.
Park entry fee for foreign nationals.
Additional water bottles, food or beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
All expenses of personal nature (laundry, telephone calls, etc.).
Tips and Gratuities.
Anything not included in the Includes list above.
Kaziranga is easily accessible from Guwahati (5 hours away) and Jorhat (2 hours away) by flight, there are regular flights on these airports.
On this tour, you’ll be in an open gypsy during the safaris at Kaziranga. Each safari vehicle will have a maximum of 4 photographers, including the mentor, at any time. Your photography mentor will alternate between the safari vehicles on different safaris. The number of participants is limited to ensure that everyone in the vehicle gets ample space to photograph the wildlife of Kaziranga.
No. It is inherently cruel to subject elephants to the torture they go through to be trained as safari elephants. We don’t conduct elephant safaris/rides during our photography tours.
Yes. If you are interested to explore wildlife and (possibly) see the Big 5 of Kaziranga, you are welcome to join this tour. Please note that we do not offer a separate non-photographer pricing.
Yes, you can. We visit one of the most beautiful wildlife parks in India on this photography tour. Your partner will enjoy the journey with the group. Please note that we do not offer a separate non-photographer pricing.
Kaziranga – Into the Land of Unicorns is designed for photographers of all levels of expertise – amateur and serious – who would like to photograph the incredible wildlife of Kaziranga National Park. As with all our tours, the group size will be limited to ensure that the Darter Photography Expert can interact closely with every participant.
Wildlife enthusiasts who are not photographers, but are keen to experience the wonders of Kaziranga, are also welcome to join this group. This journey through the floodplains and grasslands of Kaziranga and its surrounding habitats will keep you captivated from beginning to end.
Work closely with every photographer.
Help beginners understand the basic nuances of photography and get beautiful images.
Facilitate expert photographers to visit and capture the various habitats of Kaziranga, assisting them further when necessary.
Allow wildlife enthusiasts to explore the biodiversity of Kaziranga.
– 25% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations earlier than 60 days before the start of a tour.
– 50% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations between 59 days and 45 before the start of a tour.
– 80% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations between 44 days and 31 days before the start of a tour.
– No refund for cancellation within 30 days of the tour start date or for a no-show.
Cancellations have to be communicated via an email to photography@darter.in. The date of email receipt in our account will be used to apply the cancellation policy mentioned above.
Shreeram MV is a professional photographer, photography mentor and naturalist. What started off as a fascination for birds in a lake behind his house turned into a journey across the natural world. For this IIM Bangalore graduate, the passion for travel and wildlife enabled him to charter his own course outside the corporate world. He has explored and photographed places across the world as diverse as the savannahs of Africa, the ice continent of Antarctica, the islands of New Zealand, the rainforests of the Western Ghats, the salt marshes of Kutch, the grasslands of Tal Chapar, the deciduous forests of South and Central India, the high-altitude plateau of Ladakh, the coasts of peninsular India, the forests of North-east India and the islands of Andaman. His approach to wildlife photography has evolved into telling stories about the place and its habitats, biodiversity and human interactions with nature. He is a well-published and awarded photographer. His articles and photographs have been published in diverse print and digital magazines such as National Geographic Traveller, Sanctuary Asia, Saevus, Lonely Planet India, Terrascape, Nature inFocus and JLR Explore. As a naturalist, he has been associated with Jungle Lodges and Resorts and Karnataka Eco-tourism Development Board in training and certifying naturalists from across the state. His approach to wildlife photography is to bring back photographs that tell stories – about the place and its habitats, the diversity of flora and fauna and human interactions with the wilderness. Composition and light are his favourite tools in crafting new perspectives of the natural world. His personalized style of mentorship, where he works with each participant’s individual interests and strengths, has been much appreciated over the years. See some of his work at Shreeram MV Photography
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Thanks Manish for organising a smooth and hassle-free trip as always. Also, thanks to everyone for making it such a memorable experience. Looking forward to meeting you all sometime soon.
Thank You Manish ji for all guidance . This trans will continue next few months with post processing . A very cool trip .
Thanks to everyone on a memorable trip.
It was a very memorable trip - for the mesmerizing theyyams and all you amazing people!
Thank you Manish for all your efforts in arranging this!
Thanks Manish for the great experience at my home town. Learned a lot about Theyyam and Insights on Photography from you. Hope to join more trips with you.It was great experience knowing each of you from different places and countries. We all had a great time.
All good check in as always Manish thanks for the great experience really enjoyed my time.