About Us
About us
Assam Wildlife Safari was founded by a Kaziranga-based, award-winning wildlife guide with more than 15 years of experience exploring and guiding across Northeast India and the Eastern Himalayas.
We specialize in private, tailor-made wildlife, birding, photography, and nature tours, as well as carefully designed small-group journey
About us
Assam Wildlife Safari was founded by a Kaziranga-based, award-winning wildlife guide with more than 15 years of experience exploring and guiding across Northeast India and the Eastern Himalayas.
We specialize in private, tailor-made wildlife, birding, photography, and nature tours, as well as carefully designed small-group journeys across Northeast India.
Our philosophy is rooted in responsible and niche tourism.
Every journey is supported by experienced and trained local guides, knowledgeable drivers with deep destination-level expertise, and carefully selected accommodations that offer comfort, authenticity, and excellent value.
Wildlife & Birding Tours
From the Himalayan forests of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim to the wild landscapes of Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, explore Northeast India's extraordinary biodiversity. Discover rare endemic birds, iconic wildlife, and unforgettable nature and Tribes experiences through our travel stories and wildlife adventures.
Authentic & Responsible Travel
Authentic & Responsible Travel
A dedicated team of local naturalists, experienced guides. We deliver authentic wildlife experiences across Northeast India.
We keep things simple—reserve your dates, meet us on arrival, and pay on the ground. With no middlemen involved, you enjoy personalized birding, wildlife, nature, and photography tours at excellent value, backed by l
A dedicated team of local naturalists, experienced guides. We deliver authentic wildlife experiences across Northeast India.
We keep things simple—reserve your dates, meet us on arrival, and pay on the ground. With no middlemen involved, you enjoy personalized birding, wildlife, nature, and photography tours at excellent value, backed by local expertise and seamless service from arrival to departure.
Our experienced naturalists, licensed guides, and professional drivers are committed to creating safe, memorable, and rewarding journeys. Every tour also contributes to conservation and local communities, including initiatives that support the protection of the endangered Golden Langur and its forest habitat.
Meet the Team
Bitupan Kolong
Bitupan Kolong
Wildlife Photographer | Senior Tour Leader - Guide | Conservationist
The founder of Assam Wildlife Safari and one of Northeast India’s most respected wildlife guides and tour leaders. Based in Kaziranga, he is an award-winning naturalist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist with decades of field experience across Assam, the Eastern Himalayas, and Northeast India.
He was honored with the Wildlife Guide of the Year 2025 by TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards and received the Best Tourist Guide of Assam Award in 2019 and 2020 from the Government of Assam.
Through years of dedicated fieldwork, Bitupan has extensively documented the wildlife and natural history of Kaziranga National Park, producing several short documentaries on its unique habitats and iconic species. He has actively participated in bird surveys, rhino censuses, elephant censuses, wild buffalo and Eastern Swamp Deer population surveys in Kaziranga. He has also conducted wildlife guide training programs across Northeast India, helping to build local capacity for sustainable nature tourism and conservation.
With deep knowledge of Northeast India’s biodiversity, strong connections with local communities, and expertise in wildlife safaris, birding tours, photography expeditions, and Himalayan trekking, Bitupan offers authentic, enriching, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.
Experience Assam Wildlife Safari
Best Tourist Guide of Assam 2019
Felicitated on Republic Day for Conservation Efforts
TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Award 2025
Guwahati, 2019 : In recognition of his outstanding contribution to tourism and wildlife interpretation, renowned naturalist and wildlife guide Bitupan Kalita (popularly known as Kolong) was honoured with the "Best Tourist Guide of Assam" award by the Department of Tourism, Government of Assam, on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2019.
TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Award 2025
Felicitated on Republic Day for Conservation Efforts
TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Award 2025
New Delhi, 2025: Wildlife guide and naturalist Bitupan Kalita has been honoured with the prestigious Billy Arjan Singh Memorial Award for Wildlife Guide of the Year 2025 (Eastern India) at the TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards. The award recognizes his exceptional contribution to responsible wildlife tourism, conservation awareness, and guiding excellence across Northeast India.
Felicitated on Republic Day for Conservation Efforts
Felicitated on Republic Day for Conservation Efforts
Felicitated on Republic Day for Conservation Efforts
Golaghat, 2023: On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India, Bitupan Kalita was felicitated by the Golaghat District Administration in recognition of his outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and nature tourism in Assam NE India.