Manas National Park straddles the border between India and Bhutan, covering 950 square kilometres of grassland, riverine forest, and sal woodland in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Project Tiger reserve. The park protects several species found nowhere else in the world, including the pygmy hog and the golden langur, as well as more visible populations of elephant, tiger, one-horned rhino, wild buffalo, and swamp deer.
Safaris are by jeep or elephant; elephant safaris at dawn are particularly effective for moving through the tall elephant grass where rhinos and wild buffalo graze. Over 450 bird species have been recorded, making it excellent birdwatching territory. Panpur, on the northern perimeter, provides access to the Bhuyanpara range of the park. The best visiting season runs from November to April, before the monsoon closes the park.