Manas Panbari Safari Range

Manas Panbari Safari Range is the westernmost tourism range of Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chirang district, Assam, near Panbari village. It serves as a key entry point for jeep and elephant safaris into the park's grasslands, semi-evergreen forests and riverine habitats. Notable for its relatively undisturbed wilderness, elephant and bird populations, and views of the Bhutan Himalayas, it offers wildlife viewing in a less crowded sector of the park.

Visitors can expect entry through the Panbari gate for guided jeep and elephant safaris into grasslands, dense semi-evergreen forest and riverine tracts of Manas National Park. The landscape includes tall grasslands, forest patches and views toward the Bhutan foothills. Sightings may include elephants, deer, wild buffalo, primates and diverse birdlife. Facilities are basic with a safari booking counter, forest rest house and guide services. Exploration is only by authorized safari vehicles with a guide.

Manas was initially declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1928, became a Tiger Reserve in 1973, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and was declared a National Park in 1990. Panbari Range is part of this protected landscape established for conservation of species such as greater one-horned rhinoceros, wild water buffalo, pygmy hog and Bengal tiger.

The Manas landscape is traditionally associated with Bodo communities and other local groups whose livelihoods and eco-tourism initiatives are linked to the park. The area reflects the cultural and natural heritage of the Indo-Bhutan border region.