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Manas National Park in May: doable, with the right plan
May: rain on 19 days — and outside the recommended window.
May is outside Manas National Park's recommended window (November – April); the season opens in November, 6 months away. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 22°C, rain on most days.
The next season opens in November, 6 months away. Manas National Park shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, 5 months away.
2 days in Manas National Park in May · from ₹15,803 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 29°C, nights near 22°C, rain on most days.
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 May trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹15,803 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,470
- Food₹2,340
- Local + entry₹11,600
- Buffer₹393
Mid-range
₹23,087 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,255
- Food₹5,400
- Local + entry₹13,500
- Buffer₹932
Luxury
₹40,528 for two
- Stay · 1n₹9,204
- Food₹12,600
- Local + entry₹16,500
- Buffer₹2,224
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 May plan, day by day
2 days in Manas National Park for May, 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 ₹16,803 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 May.
- 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 May
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Insect repellent and leech socks for forest walks.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
May questions, answered
Is May a good time to visit Manas National Park?
It can work — May is not Manas National Park's best month: the recommended season is November – April, and warm days around 29°C, nights near 22°C, rain on most days. Tourisma's fit score for May is 59/100.
See a May plan for Manas National ParkHow much does a trip to Manas National Park cost in May?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹15,803 (budget) to ₹40,528 (luxury), excluding travel to Manas National Park. Seasonally adjusted for May.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Manas National Park?
The best months are January, February, November. From May: The next season opens in November, 6 months away. Manas National Park shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, 5 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.
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Elsewhere in India in May
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for May.
- Haridwar · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,526 for two, 2 days
- Rishikesh · Uttarakhand · from ₹7,733 for two, 3 days
- Gulmarg · Jammu & Kashmir · from ₹9,694 for two, 2 days
- Bomdila · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹10,176 for two, 3 days
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Kodaikanal · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,390 for two, 2 days
- Yumthang Valley · Sikkim · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
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