Joydeep Chakraborty · File:An Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros, at Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An_Indian_rhinoceros_(Rhinoceros_unicornis),_also_known_as_the_greater_one-horned_rhinoceros,_at_Kaziranga_National_Park,_Assam,_India.jpg
Kaziranga
Assam's rhino country — grassland and wetland on the Brahmaputra floodplain, four safari ranges, and a season that runs from about November to April.
Kaziranga
Kaziranga is a national park and tiger reserve on the Brahmaputra floodplain in Assam, across the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon and Biswanath. UNESCO inscribed it as a World Heritage Site in 1985, and it holds the largest population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, estimated by UNESCO at over 2,000 animals.
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City locations, drawn from our published destination data. Attractions, hotels and restaurants are not mapped yet.
What Kaziranga is for
Safaris are the point of the visit; the rest of the area fills the gaps between them.
Safaris
- Jeep safaris run in all four main ranges.
- Elephant safaris run only in the Central and Western ranges, in the early morning. Seats are limited, so ask the park about tickets before you arrive.
Around the park
- A visit to a working tea garden to see how tea is grown and made.
- The Numaligarh archaeological site and the waterfall at Kakochang in the Karbi Hills.
- A boat safari on the Brahmaputra at Bhomoraguri, and trekking in the adjacent Karbi Hills.
How long to give it
Arrive
Reach the park from Guwahati by road and settle in. Confirm your safari plan for the next morning.
Two ranges
An early elephant or jeep safari in the Central or Western range, then a second jeep safari later in the day.
Another range or the surroundings
Try the Eastern range or Burapahar, or spend the morning at a tea garden before the road back.
Arriving & getting around
Most visitors come by road from Guwahati.
Getting there
- The Assam government's own table gives about 210 km (around 4 hours) by road from Guwahati railway station and about 250 km (around 5 hours) from Guwahati airport to Kohora.
- Confirm the nearest airport and railway station for your onward route with your operator or the park when you book.
Before you go
- The park is closed through the monsoon, roughly 1 May to 31 October, and usually reopens on 1 November, sometimes in mid-October depending on the weather. Confirm the opening date before you fix flights.
- Safari booking arrangements change. The state tourism site says jeep safaris need no advance reservation while elephant seats are limited; check the park or the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division at Bokakhat for the current system.
When to visit
The Brahmaputra floods the park every monsoon, so the visiting season is fixed by water.
Safaris run. The visiting season is about November to April.
The park normally reopens on 1 November and may open in mid-October; it depends on the weather and the river.
Monsoon floods close the park to visitors.
How to be a good guest
The surrounding villages and hills add something beyond wildlife.
Respect
- Follow your driver and the forest staff on distances and noise; do not leave the vehicle on safari.
- Ask before photographing people in villages.
Insider tips
- Check the opening date and booking system with the park before you fix dates.
- Split your safaris across ranges. Each has a different landscape.
- Leave a spare day in case rain or river conditions change a safari.
Nearby
Where the road to Kaziranga starts and where Assam goes next.
Related to Kaziranga
Journeys that include Kaziranga — each one visits the city as part of its itinerary.
Common questions
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