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A 150-year-old British tea planter estate set across a 22-acre Eastern Himalayan Botanic Ark within Addabarie Tea Estate—where Burra Bungalow heritage, 100,000 native plants, tea tasting rituals, and gateway access to Nameri and Kaziranga define quintessential Assam planter luxury.
Established in 1864 by the British Assam Tea Company within the Balipara division of the Addabarie Tea Estate, Wild Mahseer stands as Eastern India’s most storied tea planter retreat.Located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River near Tezpur, this 22-acre estate is named after the legendary Golden Mahseer fish of the nearby Himalayan rivers, offering guests a rare journey back to the gilded age of British tea planting.
The property functions both as a living museum of colonial planter heritage and a world-renowned ecological sanctuary known as the Eastern Himalayan Botanic Ark. The architecture is defined by classic 19th-century Raj-era planter design: high vaulted ceilings, corrugated tin roofs with deep eaves, wide timber wraparound verandas, and polished hardwood floors designed to catch cool breezes off the snow-clad Himalayas.
Accommodations comprise 18 uniquely appointed rooms spread across five restored colonial bungalows and a cozy cottage. The flagship Burra Bungalow—the historic residence of the estate’s Visiting Agent—serves as the grand centerpoint, complemented by the Golden Tips, Silver Tips, Second Flush, Ambrosia, and The Cottage Interiors feature antique brass beds, wicker armchairs, vintage fireplaces, Persian rugs, and wide windows opening onto flowering botanical gardens.
Gastronomy at Wild Mahseer is anchored by colonial high-tea traditions and regional culinary heritage. Dining takes place at The First Flush dining pavilion or Bhela Ghar, the community kitchen. Guests enjoy farm-to-table organic meals featuring traditional Assamese specialties, British planter recipes, and ethnic tribal dishes prepared with ingredients harvested directly from the estate’s organic gardens and surrounding village farms.
Days at Wild Mahseer offer an immersive blend of tea country culture, botanical exploration, and wild river nature. Guests can participate in guided “Tea Journeys” to observe plucking and processing at Addabarie, take botanical walks through 100,000+ native plants with resident naturalists, or embark on day excursions for white-water rafting and river angling in Nameri National Park and rhino safaris in Kaziranga.
Wild Mahseer is the undisputed benchmark for colonial tea planter heritage in Assam. We recommend it specifically to nature lovers, heritage connoisseurs, and culture seekers who want to experience authentic 19th-century planter luxury amidst a 22-acre Botanic Ark, with seamless access to Kaziranga and Nameri wilderness.
Because selecting between Burra Bungalow suites, Golden Tips, Silver Tips, and Ambrosia Bungalows involves coordinating private tea garden walks, arranging airport transfers from Guwahati or Tezpur, and organizing Nameri river rafting or Kaziranga rhino safaris, every detail is managed personally by our curators. Connect with our team to arrange your stay.
Many of our guests combine multiple destinations into one seamless journey. Whether you’re planning a Northeast circuit or travelling further across India, we’ll personally design an itinerary that brings together exceptional stays, private transfers and memorable experiences—tailored entirely around you.
