Manas National Park, situated 176kms from Guwahati at the foothills of the Himalayas is one of India’s most magnificent National Park. Spreading over an area of 391 sq km, it is a fascinating tiger reserve. The primates in the park besides tigers include the rhino, water buffalo, capped langur, Assamese macaque, slow loris, hoolock gibbon etc. The lush forest canopy shelters colourful birds like the giant hornbills, both pied and gray varieties, pheasants, jungle fowl and scarlet minivet, etc. The water-birds along the rivers include brahminy ducks, mergansers and a range of egrets, herons and pelicans.