2-Day Hoolock Gibbons Wildlife Tour from Guwahati

Enjoy a 6-hour scenic drive through the rolling tea estates that define Upper Assam. This is the gateway to the magical canopy kingdom of the Hoolock Gibbons. Arrive in Jorhat by late afternoon. Known as the “Tea Capital of India,” Jorhat offers a peaceful base just a short drive from the sanctuary. Check into your lodge or resort chosen for comfort, local flavour, and easy access to the forest.

region shaped India’s tea story, while a stop at a local market reveals bamboo crafts, fresh spices, and the easy hospitality of the town.

rdinary sounds in the natural world—the singing duets of the Hoolock Gibbons. These songs, rising like a slow wave through the canopy, guide you into the heart of Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, home to India’s only apes Forest walk at Dawn Before sunrise, set out with your naturalist guide to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. The moment you step onto the forest trail, you hear it: the rising, echoing duet of the gibbons. These songs act as territorial calls and bonding rituals—a behaviour studied by primatologists for its complexity and evolutionary significance. Follow the guide into the heart of the forest as the canopy brightens. Gibbon sightings usually begin early, when families are active, feeding, and calling. Watching them is an unforgettable moment: – Adults swinging with fluid motion – Mated pairs calling across treetops – Youngsters clinging, playing, and learning the rhythm of the canopy