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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)

Feral horses and river-island birding on the upper Brahmaputra

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Best time to visit Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to April and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: May to September

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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Nov-Feb is the clean window: country boats out of Guijan, feral horses on the grass and enormous winter bird lists.

Summer March to May Shoulder

March-April still works, but water starts rising in April and the grassland heat and horseflies wear you down.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Jun-Sep most of the island lies under Brahmaputra floodwater, the country boats stop and nothing is reachable.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October is drying out but channels stay high, so boatmen quote more and the migratory birds have not landed yet.

What Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat) is actually like

Homestays at Guijan and Maguri Beel, birders with scopes, no nightlife and no other travellers to speak of

Things to do in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

The local places worth your time in and around Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Maguri Beel

    Lake · 12 km out

    Shallow wetland famous for grassland birds, best from a poled boat at first light; hire boat and guide at Motapung.

  • Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

    Wildlife · 15 km out

    Three small forest patches near Tinsukia holding hoolock gibbons and macaques; an hour's walk, entry at the Borajan gate.

  • Tilinga Mandir

    Temple · 28 km out

    Shiva shrine at Bordubi hung with thousands of bells left by people whose wishes came true; busiest on Tuesday mornings.

  • Digboi Centenary Museum

    Museum · 48 km out

    Oil museum beside Asia's oldest working refinery, old rigs and drilling gear outside; carry photo ID, the gate is a company one.

Getting to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)

Tinsukia railhead 12 km to Guijan Ghat; Dibrugarh airport 55 km; boats hired at the ghat, no timetable

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Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
119 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
27.5692, 95.3272

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)?

November to February is peak season in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat). March to April and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid May to September. October is drying out but channels stay high, so boatmen quote more and the migratory birds have not landed yet.

How many days do you need in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)?

2 days is the usual stay. Homestays at Guijan and Maguri Beel, birders with scopes, no nightlife and no other travellers to speak of.

How do you get to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat)?

Tinsukia railhead 12 km to Guijan Ghat; Dibrugarh airport 55 km; boats hired at the ghat, no timetable. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Guijan Ghat) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park?

Maguri Beel, Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary, Tilinga Mandir and Digboi Centenary Museum. Shallow wetland famous for grassland birds, best from a poled boat at first light; hire boat and guide at Motapung.

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