Is assam dangerous??

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 19th, 2006, 23:58

Hi,
Would Assam be too dangerous to travel to say Guwahati or Kaziranga even though it is not at a magnitude of the Kashmir Valley? Would you advise it or not..?
Thanks
Rahul

PeakXV · Jul 20th, 2006, 22:16

Do it - you will be fine!

Who has been to Assam???

greenchutney · Jul 20th, 2006, 22:17

is mumbai dangerous?

is fallujah dangerous?

would say it prolly falls between the two..

cdrake · Jul 20th, 2006, 22:29

That still doesn't answer his question.

KAziranga is not terrorist/seperatist dangerous.BAckpacking through assam is fraught with peril.

the roads are not as well as could be, it's constantly rainy(depending on when you go) , there are many problems doing trails and treks(from gurellas to wildlife) and tourism is not as organized in assam as in say Himachal pradesh.

but the bright side for you is that, as a non resident indian, you will not be subject to foreigner restrictions or to get special permission to be in many places in assam(the Indian army operates the more remote roads in assam , so as such driving to many places will require contact with the army authorities.

but kaziranga nad guahati (and shillong and tawang AP ) are fun. try to catch the railway along the brahmaputra river, if it's working when you go.

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 20th, 2006, 22:37

Thank you.
Would it be better to go to Assam or Sikkim in May/June?

cdrake · Jul 20th, 2006, 22:42

By may/june I assume you mean 2007 (at the earliest). I would vote assam.

while sikkim is beautiful and buddhist and mountainous and colonial, assam is the place that bears research and a well planned adventure.

you have plenty of time to work out the river cruises, the hikes and the driving trips ..plus if you make it a long enough trip(I regrettably didn;'t) you can not only visit some of the other wildlife parks in assam(there are four I think) you can also visit tripura and arunachal prades...

cdrake · Jul 20th, 2006, 23:02

asan side, I just read posts from other travellers to assam on this site, this is a good account.

Report on my NE trip 2005

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 20th, 2006, 23:05

Thank you
and which would you recommend if we do not plan on doing any 'adventures' like rafting or whatever but just enjoy scenery, people, and see attractions like Kaziranga would be, or temples/monasteries, etc.?

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 20th, 2006, 23:07

and which northeast states have you been to, cdrake?

cdrake · Jul 20th, 2006, 23:20

LOL is this about me?

I've been to assam, manipur and tawang in AP.(I'm certainly going back to the northeast of india...and maybe doing burma and cambodia (if I can find a way, soon).)

I guess, if you're just looking to restful tourism, a package for kaziranga/guahati/shillong is what you want to do.

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 21st, 2006, 01:12

Oh ok.
so did you go by yourself or with some package/tour?
How many days do you think is the minimum possible to do Kaziranga/Guwahati?
Thanks for all the help!

cdrake · Jul 21st, 2006, 01:43

I oorganized my trips and permissions ex calcutta. Didn't travel with a packaged tour company(mostly because I was on a working visit to assam/tawang) although there are plenty of kaziranga tour oerators available if you search on the net.

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 22nd, 2006, 01:17

Oh ok. How did you go there? Plane, bus, train, or..?

Would train be safe...they often have a lot of violence on the ones coming from other parts of India to the northeast too dont they..? Like hindi-speaking people being assaulted...

Jul 19th, 2006, 23:58	#1
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	Is assam dangerous?? Hi, Would Assam be too dangerous to travel to say Guwahati or Kaziranga even though it is not at a magnitude of the Kashmir Valley? Would you advise it or not..? Thanks Rahul

Jul 20th, 2006, 22:16	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,187	Do it - you will be fine! Who has been to Assam??? __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	That still doesn't answer his question. KAziranga is not terrorist/seperatist dangerous.BAckpacking through assam is fraught with peril. the roads are not as well as could be, it's constantly rainy(depending on when you go) , there are many problems doing trails and treks(from gurellas to wildlife) and tourism is not as organized in assam as in say Himachal pradesh. but the bright side for you is that, as a non resident indian, you will not be subject to foreigner restrictions or to get special permission to be in many places in assam(the Indian army operates the more remote roads in assam , so as such driving to many places will require contact with the army authorities. but kaziranga nad guahati (and shillong and tawang AP ) are fun. try to catch the railway along the brahmaputra river, if it's working when you go.

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rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	Thank you. Would it be better to go to Assam or Sikkim in May/June?

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cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	By may/june I assume you mean 2007 (at the earliest). I would vote assam. while sikkim is beautiful and buddhist and mountainous and colonial, assam is the place that bears research and a well planned adventure. you have plenty of time to work out the river cruises, the hikes and the driving trips ..plus if you make it a long enough trip(I regrettably didn;'t) you can not only visit some of the other wildlife parks in assam(there are four I think) you can also visit tripura and arunachal prades...

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cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	asan side, I just read posts from other travellers to assam on this site, this is a good account. Report on my NE trip 2005

Jul 20th, 2006, 23:05	#8
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	Thank you and which would you recommend if we do not plan on doing any 'adventures' like rafting or whatever but just enjoy scenery, people, and see attractions like Kaziranga would be, or temples/monasteries, etc.?

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rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	and which northeast states have you been to, cdrake?

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cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	LOL is this about me? I've been to assam, manipur and tawang in AP.(I'm certainly going back to the northeast of india...and maybe doing burma and cambodia (if I can find a way, soon).) I guess, if you're just looking to restful tourism, a package for kaziranga/guahati/shillong is what you want to do.

Jul 21st, 2006, 01:12	#11
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	Oh ok. so did you go by yourself or with some package/tour? How many days do you think is the minimum possible to do Kaziranga/Guwahati? Thanks for all the help!

Jul 21st, 2006, 01:43	#12
cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	I oorganized my trips and permissions ex calcutta. Didn't travel with a packaged tour company(mostly because I was on a working visit to assam/tawang) although there are plenty of kaziranga tour oerators available if you search on the net.

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Jul 22nd, 2006, 01:17	#13
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	Oh ok. How did you go there? Plane, bus, train, or..? Would train be safe...they often have a lot of violence on the ones coming from other parts of India to the northeast too dont they..? Like hindi-speaking people being assaulted...