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Manas National Park in March: a fine time to go
March: comfortable 28°C days — and inside the recommended window.
March is the middle of Manas National Park's season — the recommended window is November – April. Warm days around 28°C, nights near 16°C, occasional rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
April is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, next month. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, next month.
2 days in Manas National Park in March · 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 ParkWarm days around 28°C, nights near 16°C, occasional 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 March 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
March 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
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A March plan, day by day
2 days in Manas National Park for March, 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 March.
- 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 March
- 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.
March questions, answered
Is March a good time to visit Manas National Park?
Yes — March is one of Manas National Park's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – April), and warm days around 28°C, nights near 16°C, occasional rain. Tourisma's fit score for March is 89/100.
See a March plan for Manas National ParkHow much does a trip to Manas National Park cost in March?
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 March.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Manas National Park?
The best months are January, February, November. From March: April is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, next month. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in April, next month.
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.
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Elsewhere in India in March
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for March.
- Darjeeling · West Bengal · from ₹14,703 for two, 4 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Mathura & Vrindavan · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹6,080 for two, 3 days
- Udaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹15,618 for two, 4 days
- Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
- Auli · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,591 for two, 2 days
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