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Closed in September.
Manas National Park is generally best visited in November – April.
Manas National Park is closed in September
Manas National Park closes June–October for the monsoon. Best visited November–April when tiger, elephant, and golden langur sightings are highest and jungle tracks are accessible.
Hot days around 31°C, nights near 24°C, frequent rain.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 10h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹4,000 for two
Mid-range
₹5,260 for two
Luxury
₹8,200 for two
September multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Manas National Park. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
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 ₹5,000 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.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in September.
Within reach: Manas core zone · Mathanguri (Bhutan border) · Bansbari range · Koklabari.
Not the ideal month. Sep: Peak monsoon — heavy rain, swollen rivers, and access that cannot be relied on.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,000 (budget) to ₹8,200 (luxury), excluding travel to Manas National Park. Seasonally adjusted for September.
The best months are January, February, November.
Tiger safari (Project Tiger reserve). One-horned rhino sightings. Golden langur (endemic) sightings. Mathanguri forest camp Bhutan border. Elephant safari through tall grass. River rafting on Manas River. Barpeta Road is the nearest railhead, 22 km away.
Manas National Park closes June–October for the monsoon. Best visited November–April when tiger, elephant, and golden langur sightings are highest and jungle tracks are accessible.
Manas National Park in September, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.