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Day 7 – Kaziranga to Shillong

Posted on November 24, 2011 by karishma

Managed to get more than 5 hours sleep for a change. On a normal basis, I can operate on 5-6 hours of sleep. But the last few days have been physically exhausting too. Today was supposed to be an easy … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Mon, Nagaland – Sivsagar – Kaziranga

Posted on November 24, 2011 by karishma

I can’t say I was sorry to leave the Konyak region of Nagaland. It was a beautiful soul stirring experience, but I couldn’t wait to get back to solid even grounds and hot water baths. (At 800m-2000m above sea level … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Visiting Naga villages – Mon – Burma – Mon

Posted on November 22, 2011 by karishma

Day 5 – Visiting Naga villages – Mon – Burma – Mon Yesterday we were puzzled by the numbers on the 6 guest house bedroom doors. 17, 201, 134 etc. Completely illogical and non progressional. One theory we had was … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Kaziranga – Mon, Nagaland

Posted on November 22, 2011 by karishma

Today has been exhausting. 7 hours to drive 250kms. Of those, 3 hours were for the last 60kms inside of Nagaland. The roads are non existent. While we thought that the drive from Balipara to Nameri was bad, those were … Continue reading →

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Be the Wanderer – Day 3 – Kaziranga National Park

Posted on November 21, 2011 by karishma

Today began dark and early. We were up by 3:30am to leave by 4:45am and reach the Western Range – a 30minute drive from Hotel Iora, so we could catch the earliest safari at 5:15am. Kaziranga National Park has 3 … Continue reading →

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Be the Wanderer Day 2 – Nameri – Kaziranga – Brajesh & Karishma

Posted on November 21, 2011 by karishma

After a wonderful dinner and restful nights sleep (inspite of the raging thunderstorm outside) at Wild Mahseer, we headed out to the Nameri National Park early in the morning. Nameri is the third largest sanctuary in Assam after Manas and … Continue reading →

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Be the Wanderer Day 1 – Upper Assam – Guwahati – Tezpur – Balipara

Posted on November 18, 2011 by karishma

With our new American Tourister bags packed and a quick prayer on our lips to every God/Goddess and angel who guides travellers, we set out from Guwahati early this morning. We were filled with conflicting emotions, relief that we were … Continue reading →

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Almost set! To start our North East Adventure – Brajesh & Karishma

Posted on November 18, 2011 by karishma

Brajesh & I are so excited about having won the “Be the Wanderers” contest and bagging the opportunity to travel the North East. Over the next 10 days, we will drive over 2000kms : Guwahati – Tezpur – Balipara – … Continue reading →

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