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Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)

India's only ape, in a rainforest patch cut by a railway line

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Best time to visit Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

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

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Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Nov-Mar mornings are the ones to book: hoolock gibbons call at first light and the trails are dry and leech-free.

Summer March to May Prime time

April-May is humid and full of insects, but the gibbons still call by 6 am, so go early and be out by mid-morning.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Jun-Sep the forest floor is leech soup and the tracks flood; a guide will still take you and you will regret it.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October is green and empty, and it pairs well with Majuli 35 km north once the Brahmaputra ferries settle down.

What Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat) is actually like

Half-day guided forest walk, then you sleep in Jorhat, which has cheap hotels and honest Assamese thalis

Getting to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)

Jorhat airport 25 km, Mariani railhead 5 km; autos from Jorhat 19 km, entry only with a forest guide

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
115 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
26.6912, 94.3350

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)?

November to March is peak season in Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat). April to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. October is green and empty, and it pairs well with Majuli 35 km north once the Brahmaputra ferries settle down.

How many days do you need in Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)?

1 day is the usual stay. Half-day guided forest walk, then you sleep in Jorhat, which has cheap hotels and honest Assamese thalis.

How do you get to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat)?

Jorhat airport 25 km, Mariani railhead 5 km; autos from Jorhat 19 km, entry only with a forest guide. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (Jorhat) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

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