Adventure activities and places in Assam

• Adventure
• Trekking
• Boating
• Water Scooters
• Camping
• Biking
• Archery
• Angling
• Sports
• Golfing

The areas north of the Brahmaputra are full of possibilities for adventurous treks in the foot steps of the pioneering explorers of the nineteenth century. Much of the middle hills of Arunachal Pradesh has never seen tourists far less trekking groups. Join in the spirit of adventure and join on a voyage of discovery.

Experienced trekking crews can manage your day to day needs and the first class equipments will ensure that you travel in comfort and safety.

As many of the treks into the interior of Arunachal Pradesh will be exploratory it is essential that intending trekkers are fit and, ideally, have some previous trekking experience.

For a less arduous trek then the jungle of Namdapha National Park could be the destination for you. Namdapha is one of the few parks where day to day trekking is possible. Travel the well established routes and camp under canvas at developed camp grounds each night. To go on foot through the jungle, having plenty of opportunity to view the wildlife, is a memorable experience shared by very few travellers.

Angling
The river Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas are the best places for angling. The Jia Bhoroli river is home to the fierce game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan rivers.

An annual Angling competition is regularly held at Jia Bhoroli where a number of anglers both from outside the state as well as abroad participate every year. Angling is so popular a sport here that there is an organised body by the name 'Assam Bhoroli Anglers Association' which organises this sport in the month of November every year in collaboration with the State Forest Department. Eco Camp situated at the fringes of the Nameri National Park is an avid camper's ideal getaway.

River Cruise
The turbulent rivers, the mystic blue hills, the savage terrains and serene countryside beckon the adventurers to Assam. Challenge the Brahmaputra, one of the four largest rivers in the world and cruise down the mystic river from Ninging to Dhubri.

Boat Racing
Boat racing is a very popular sport of the state. People very often organise boat racing during festive occasions at places like Hajo, Saulkuchi, Barpeta, Guwahati etc. The involvement of the masses in this sport can be compared with the snake-boat racing in Kerala.

River Rafting
The mighty river Brahmaputra and its turbulent tributaries like Manas, Jia Bhoroli and Kapili offer immense scope for River Rafting. The fiery rapids in these rivers fuel the spirit of adventure in you

Golf
Most of the tea gardens of Assam have golf courses attached to them. All of them are 9 hole golf courses except for Digboi which is an eighteen hole course.A stay in the tea garden, playing golf and driving through tea country is an unforgettable experience.

Mountaineering & Trekking
Assam's topography makes her an ideal destination for trekkers, mountaineers and rock climbers. The hills, in particular, the North Cachar Hills and Karbi Hills are ready to receive tourists for trekking and mountaineering.There is a recognized trekking route in both the districts.

There is also a rock hill in Morigaon District known as "Elephant Rocks" which offer ample scope for Rock Climbing. The Simhasana Hill of Karbi Anglong is also famous for rock climbing. The main city of Assam, Guwahati, is surrounded on three sides with beautiful hills.

Mountain Biking
The hilly terrain offers a very good challenge to Mountains Bikers. The Assam Tourism Department in collaboration with The Assam Tourism Development Corporation and other adventure organizations have organized several bicycle and motorbike rallies in and outside the state. Several foreign groups including individual tourists have visited the state for the same.

Para - Sailing
A totally new sport, Para-sailing, has been introduced by Assam Tourist Development Corporation to attract domestic and foreign tourists. The ideal place for Para-sailing near Guwahati is North Guwahati.

Hang Gilding
Hang Gliding also has potential here. The ideal place for Hang Gliding are Kamakhya Hills and hills around Kaziranga.

EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS
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Assam is the ideal destination for those who love horses and horse riding. At Purvi Discovery you can avail well equipped stable of mounts that are available for you to ride. There are tour operators who are experienced in the management of eqestrian programmes having organised a number of events including international level competition.

Just take a casual hack ride through the tea garden or let the tour operators plan an exclusive programme of rides for you. the tour operators have the expertise to lead confidently and safely wherever you want to ride.

Ride along the banks of the Brahmaputra as the river comes alive. Enjoy an exhilarating gollop along the sandy stores or just gently through the villages of the river people.
The extensive network of roads through the tea gardens will also make anattractive route for your daily ride. As you pass by, the garden workers will give a friendly wave and provide an interesting distraction for you. See them at their work, plucking and fresh green tips that are destined for the estate factory. In winter the gardens are often shrouded in mist making your early morning ride into the rising sun a surreal experience.

For a taste of adventure you can go for extanded trial rides through one of the forest reserves that are in the area. Stay on the main road or explore some of the smaller trials through dense jungle for a truly different experience. Riding quietly along the trials you are bound to spot birds and animal life that you would never see from the vehicle. Just a savour the peace and tranquillity of the forest makes this a very special experience.

The horses are well trained, the equiptments are first class and an experienced mounted guide will be always with you. Riders are asked about a basic level of ability on horseback so that they, and the other riders, can enjoy their ride in maximum safety. For novice riders operators can make special arrangements for coaching with prior notice.

Motorcycling tours

Kick Start Adventure (kickstartadventures.com )

Kick Start Adventure are the pioneer motorcycling tour operator in North-East India , conducting tours in the Eastern Himalayas .

Kick Start Adventure have chiseled out a well-planned tour from their experience in tourism and understanding to fulfill the travellers' expectations. These tours programmes have been rolled out from motorcycling experience in the region and contacts with the local people in the area.

Kick Start Adventure group is equipped with Royal Enfield Motorcycles and excellent staff to conduct your memorable motorcycling tour of your life.

Kick Start Adventure primarily concentrate your tour to be entertaining vis-à-vis educative on the cultural aspects of the region. Hence, they have taken the initiative to indulge the locals to share their knowledge with you, which in turn also gives them ample opportunity for sustainable development amongst the needy.

To book use this link : http://kickstartadventures.com/kickstart_book_a_tour.html
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