India Trekking Tour - The Lost Frontier Nagaland, Assam &
Arunachal Pradesh
Introduction
This is a unique and challenging trekking expedition to the
extreme North East of India, a remote area containing stunning
scenery and diverse tribal culture.
In addition to the trek, a 2-day visit to the Kaziranga National
Park and a
sightseeing tour of Calcutta are also included. Starting in
Arunachal Pradesh, sandwiched between Bhutan to the west, Myanmar
to the east and China to the north, the first part of the trip will
retrace the journey made in 1911 by British political agent Noel
Williamson, who
made the last recorded visit to Komsing, where he was killed by
local tribesmen. We can expect a warmer welcome than Noel
received, although we can expect to be objects of curiosity to the
local villagers, some of whom will not have seen westerners
before.
Trekking through dense remote jungle and unexplored villages along
the left bank of the Siang River, strong nerves will be required
for crossing primitive bamboo bridges up to 70 metres long. Hiking
times will vary between 6 - 8 hours per day, overnight camps will
be set close to the local villages. From Komsing we will take
a day to explore the fascinating villages of the Adi tribe before
travelling by boat down the mighty Brahmaputra River into
Assam.
The Adi, meaning “hillman”, are the most prominent, forward looking
and independent minded of all the tribes in Arunachal Pradesh and
neighbouring areas. Both men and women wear their hair close
cropped. Polygamy is widely practiced. The main feature of the Adi
villages is the dormitory club for boys and men called Moshup. Some
villages also have a separate club for girls called Rishong. The
main deity is Donyi Polo (Sun Moon God), a compound deity who is
regarded as the eye of the world and is the upholder of moral
laws.
In Assam 2 nights are spent at the Wild Grass Lodge exploring the
famous Kaziranga National Park by jeep and elephant safari. The
park is home to the Indian one horned rhinoceros and a variety of
other amazing wildlife. The rhinos graze like domestic cattle in
the grasslands and marshes around the park and can be spotted
belly-deep in the marsh, chomping contentedly on succulent grasses.
The other wildlife encountered here includes herds of wild
elephants, tiger, wild buffalo, guar, swamp deer, sambar, hog deer,
wild boar and a large number of interesting birds, including
hornbills.
We end the trip in Calcutta and a chance to explore this huge
chaotic city before returning home.
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REF: India's North
East: The Lost Frontier Nagaland, Assam & Arunachal
Pradesh (Forest) - HW0009
