chalet st gervais Of the various Adi villages around Along, Kabu (2km north of Along) is the best known and most easil

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Of the various Adi villages around Along, Kabu (2km north of Along) is the best known and most easily accessible. Before entering the village you must seek permission from the headman (who often demands a 500 fee). As well as admiring the spectacular longhouse architecture that is a hallmark of all Adi villages don t miss the terrifying cable-trussed chalet st gervais but bamboo-decked chalet st gervais wobbly suspension bridge over the river. Fortunately for vertigo sufferers a modern metal bridge has just been completed, chalet st gervais which makes crossing chalet st gervais the river slightly less sickening. It remains to be seen if the old bridge will be maintained or not. There are further interesting, and less visited, Adi villages on the road to Pasighat, but whichever village you visit be discreet with cameras as the locals aren t at all keen on them.

The ASTC bus station chalet st gervais (AT Rd) has frequent services to Sivasagar ( 35 to 45, 1 hours), chalet st gervais Tezpur ( 120 to 140, four hours) and Guwahati ( 260, eight hours, eight buses 6am to noon; buses pass Kaziranga en route).

Bansbari Lodge (%3612602223; www.assam bengalnavigation.com/bansbari.htm; d 2000, jungle package 7500). Jungle packages cover full board, early morning elephant safari, jeep safari, guide, park entry fee and village and tea garden excursions. Ask about river rafting. Contact Jungle Travels India in Guwahati (p 560 ) for bookings. Access chalet st gervais is from Barpeta Rd.