At Manas ASSAM BENGAL NAVIGATION now has its own jungle accommodation, The Bansbari Lodge, situated in prime position right at the entrance to the national park, with tea gardens on one side, jungle and views of the Himalayan foothills on the other. The16 large twin-bedded rooms all have attached bathrooms and the Lodge is simply but comfortably furnished. The Lodge also has electricity.
There is a welcoming atmosphere to the Lodge, which includes an attractive dining room and a lobby where you can relax on sofas, browsing through books from our library. In fine weather tables and chairs are set outside for breakfast and the spacious grounds are fast becoming a delightful garden in which to stroll. Each bedroom has comfortable twin beds, a writing-cum-dressing table, cane chairs to relax in, and good hanging cupboard space, while the bathrooms have excellent hot and cold showers with basin and w.c. Our policy at ABN is to provide employment as much as possible within the area and most of our furniture has been beautifully made by local craftsmen to our specification.
Although simpler in style than ABN's Brahmaputra river cruises, our renowned standards of service prevail at The Bansbari Lodge as well. The smiling staff of Bansbari includes an excellent chef who produces delicious home-cooked meals, be they of local Assamese cuisine, north Indian, Chinese or Continental origin.
 
Jeep Jungle Safaris
We offer game-viewing excursions on open jeep, booked in advance through us. Manas spans a huge and varied area and there is much to see. Currently we offer 60 or 90 kilometre drives. The shorter one takes the following route, from The Bansbari Lodge-Lotajhar-Mothanguri-Gyati-Uchilla-Kuribheel-Buraburi and return; the 90 kilometre itinerary, of especial interest to the birdwatcher, takes in the area round the village of Koklabari, which is now being developed as a bird-watching area, then through jungle to Alabari and Namlang. There are a number of watch towers built by the forest department on both these routes. In addition ABN is endeavouring to open up new routes to combine with these, working in conjunction with the jungle authorities.
JUNGLE PLAN :
Under this scheme we not only cover accommodation and 3 meals a day but also cover entrance fees to the park, one jeep ride, one elephant ride daily; excursions to the tea garden or local village; tribal dance performance at the Lodge for groups; services of an escort/guide/naturalist, forest guard and government taxes.

This price does NOT include drinks, boat ride, park camera and video charges, laundry, tips and expenses of a personal nature.

Rates: Rs.6,500 per person per night sharing twin room.