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Manas National Park in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Manas National Park's season — the recommended window is November – April. Mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Manas National Park in December · from ₹16,279 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · Manas National ParkMild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Manas National Park looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Manas tiger & rhino jeep safari3h 30m · moderate
- Jeep safari through tall grass3h · moderate
- Golden langur birdwatching at Panbari2h · easy
Afternoon
- Manas River rafting (Bhutan border zone)2h · strenuous
About 10h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹16,279 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,911
- Food₹2,340
- Local + entry₹11,600
- Buffer₹428
Mid-range
₹24,143 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,232
- Food₹5,400
- Local + entry₹13,500
- Buffer₹1,011
Luxury
₹43,510 for two
- Stay · 1n₹11,965
- Food₹12,600
- Local + entry₹16,500
- Buffer₹2,445
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Manas National Park. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Manas National Park for December
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Manas National Park for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏔️ Adventure Day2h out
- Manas River rafting (Bhutan border zone) · afternoon, 2h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3.5h out
- Manas tiger & rhino jeep safari · morning, 3.5h
Final day in Manas National Park — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Manas National Park tripGetting to Manas National Park
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Guwahati → Manas
cab · 4h
₹4,500
1 way / person
Guwahati → Barpeta Road
train · 3h
₹250
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Guwahati → Barpeta Road by train. Return for two works out to about ₹1,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹17,279 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Manas National Park's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Manas National Park
All of these are open in December.
- Tiger safari (Project Tiger reserve)
- One-horned rhino sightings
- Golden langur (endemic) sightings
- Mathanguri forest camp Bhutan border
- River rafting on Manas River
- Pygmy hog conservation centre
- Hispid hare sighting (rare)
- Panbari Reserve Forest birding
- Bhuyanpara gateway market
- Bansbari range jeep drive
- Koklabari nature trail walk
Within reach: Manas core zone · Mathanguri (Bhutan border) · Bansbari range · Koklabari.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Manas National Park?
Yes — December is one of Manas National Park's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – April), and mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for Manas National ParkHow much does a trip to Manas National Park cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹16,279 (budget) to ₹43,510 (luxury), excluding travel to Manas National Park. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Manas National Park?
The best months are January, February, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Manas National Park?
Tiger safari (Project Tiger reserve). One-horned rhino sightings. Golden langur (endemic) sightings. Mathanguri forest camp Bhutan border. River rafting on Manas River. Pygmy hog conservation centre. Barpeta Road is the nearest railhead, 22 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
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