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The travel industry is sometimes criticised by environmental activists for being wasteful. The industry can put quite a bit of strain on the environment if you think about it: burning all that fuel to get around, oversized pools, manicured lawns, and 24x7 air-conditioning. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. You can choose to vacation in a way that will soothe your eco-conscious conscience, too. Hotels and consumers are both getting smarter and becoming more aware of the concept of ecotourism. And they’ve also come to realise that you don’t need to give up on certain comforts just because you’re agreeing to go eco-friendly.
If you’re reading this and find yourself nodding along but think that India is far behind in environmental friendliness and probably doesn’t have any eco-friendly resorts, you are wrong, and one such property is Diphlu River Lodge located in Kaziranga National Park.
Kaziranga National Park is situated partly in the Nagaon district and partly in the Golaghat district of Assam and covers an area of 430 sq. km with the Karbi Anglong hills to the south and Brahmaputra to the north. The park is famous for the great one-horned rhino, but it’s also home to elephants, tigers, bears, panthers, and thousands of birds.
At a short distance from this park is the Diphlu River Lodge. Because it’s located in the park, it’s a great spot to soak in the sounds of the jungle and sip a cocktail as you watch rhinos bathe in the river. Paddy fields surround the 12 bamboo and wooden huts at Diphlu that are built on stilts in the style of the local Mising tribe and are connected by walkways. A variety of birds fly through the property, and the absence of fences make it possible for small animals from the park to saunter through the property at dusk. Keeping in mind the goal to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and manage waste, the resort works tirelessly towards reforesting the areas around the property. Grey water is recycled at the in-house filtering pond and used to irrigate the fields where organic rice, a variety of vegetables, and mustard are grown.
You can explore the park with elephant and jeep safaris, watch local craftsmen and weavers in action, and visit rubber and tea plantations. You can also stroll along the banks of the Brahmaputra and try and spot the elusive dolphins that live in it.
The climate in Kaziranga is typically tropical — hot and humid in summer (April to June), and warm days and cold nights in winter (November to January). Every year, the water of the Brahmaputra floods the park during the monsoon, making the area inaccessible. So, any time between November and April is a good time to visit.
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