Kaziranga National park

Kaziranga National park Travel Guide

Best time to visit Kaziranga March - April, October to April is the opening season of Kaziranga
Theme of Kaziranga National parkWildlife, Photography, Nature, Tea tour, Village tour
Things you must trySafari inside Kaziranga National park

Kaziranga National park

Kaziranga National Park is one of the most well-known tourist destination in Assam, covering an area of 430 sq.km. Declared world heritage site, the Kaziranga National Park is the natural habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros. This vivid mosaic of habitats wet and dry, plain and hills, forests and grasslands supports numerous plant and animal species which include elephants, sloth bears, tigers, leopard cats, jungle cats, hog badgers, capped langurs, hoolock gibbons, pigs, jackals, porcupines, pythons, buffaloes, Indian bisons, swamp deer, sambhars and hog deer from very close quarters. During winter various types migratory birds are also seen here. Read our Kaziranga National Park travel guide to know more about this bio diversity hotspot.

Trips into the sanctuary are taken at dawn on elephants that wade through the tall elephant-grass and give you a vantage view of animals waking up to the day. The sight of the one-horned rhino bathing in ponds with its offspring on its back is the one you just cannot afford to miss.

Kaziranga which is the habitat of various wildlife species consists of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools. Kaziranga is a Biosphere Reserve with the largest, unspoilt grassland, tall grasses cover 41 percent and short grasses cover 11 percent of Kaziranga, with open jungle extending across another 29 percent, swamps 4 percent, rivers and water bodies 8 percent and plain sand 6 percent.

Kaziranaga is the most attractive and big nation park in entire Northeast India. Our travel guide help you to know the park more closely.

Major Attractions of Kaziranga: One-horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Sloth bears, Leopard cats, Hog badgers, Capped langurs, Porcupines, Pythons, Buffaloes, Indian bison, Swamp deer, Sambhars and Hog deer.

Kaziranga has 4 ranges namely Bagori Range(Western range), Kohora Range(Central range), Agoratoli Range(Eastern range) and Burapahar Range. All ranges are equally scenic consist of the different natural surrounding.

Kohora Range(Central range): It is the main entrance of the park. Most of the accommodations and commercial centres are available near this range. Jeep safari and Elephant safari both are possible for this range.

Bagori Range(Western range): It is another best range to watch animals and avifauna inside the park. It is located at a distance of 15 km from the central range.

Agoratoli Range(Eastern range): It is the most beautiful and largest range of the park. Jeep Safari is available to explore this beautiful range. Entry gate of Eastern range is 25km away from the entrance of the Kohora range. In this range, you can observe large number of birds like geese, waders, pelicans, eagles etc.

Best Season: The best season of Kaziranga National Park is from November to February. Avoid the monsoons (June to September) that bring heavy rainfall and often flood the park.

Opening Season: The Park is open daily from 1st November to 15th March. Due to the rains in exceptional year, the park has to be closed earlier by the management for safety reasons.

Closed: The park remains closed from June to September.

Tiger Sighting at Kaziranga: One of the giant beast of the cat family Tiger is also available in large large number at the park. Its very rare to see a tiger in Kaziranga. If you are lucky enough you can get a change to encounter with tiger in the park.

Elephant Safari

Elephant safari is the best way to uncover the deep forest of Kaziranga. Sitting on an Elephant back and feel nature very closely touching the trees leaves by your hands is an unforgettable experience. Safari in the dense forest of Kaziranga is a remarkable experience of spectators. One can encounter with vertebrates like Rhinos, Swamp & Hog Deers, Wild boars, Gaur, Elephants etc very closely on Elephant Safari. Morning elephant safari is the prime option to view Rhinos and get closer to the wild animals.

Elephant Safari Timing:
At Kaziranga elephant safari starts from 5:00 AM and continues till 7:00 AM. Safari takes place in 3 slots of 1 hr each. You can book the slot as per availability. Click here to Book Elephant Safari online.

Jeep Safari

Jeep safari is another best way to traverse the deep forest of Kaziranga. The vivid beauty of Kaziranga makes everyone speechless. One can sight plenty of wild animals and migratory birds very closely in their natural dwelling. It's a unique and once a lifetime experience for every nature lovers.

Jeep Safari Timing:
Morning Jeep Safari starts from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and afternoon Jeep Safari timing is 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. We recommend visitors to book both Elephant and Jeep safari in advance prior to their arrival.

Jeep Safari Cost: Safari cost is different in all 3 ranges of Kaziranga. Generally, it ranges from Rs 900 - Rs 1200 per person.
Jeep Safari cost for foreigners: Jeep Safari cost of foreigners is Rs 2500/person for the year 2018 - 2019.

Duration of Jeep Safari: 2hrs.

How to book online jeep safari in Kaziranga?

Both Jeep and Elephant safari is not available for online booking by Kaziranga National Park authority. However, you can book it through hotels or other travel agencies. Click here to book Jeep Safari online at Kaziranga.

Things to do in Kaziranga National park

Kaziranga orchid park

Kaziranga orchid and biodiversity park is another prominent attraction located 5 km away from Kohora range of Kaziranga. It housed 600 different varieties of beautiful Orchids, cactus, 200 variety of Rice, 132 spices of Fruits and Vegetables. A beautiful tea garden surrounds one side of the park, a small pond which facilitates boating and a Rock Garden - all these make this park a perfect destination for everyone. Cultural performances, nature walk and traditional food are also available here.

Tea garden tour

Kaziranga is surrounded by scenic tea gardens. The process of tea making and taste a cup of Assam tea is a majestic experience for tea lovers. Special tea tour can be arranged along with wildlife tour in Kaziranga.
If you are not a tea lover then don't get disappointed you can also visit the tea garden and take lots of photos.

Tribal village visit

The nearing area of Kaziranga is home to several ethnic groups. They are mainly Assamese, Missing, Bodo and Karbi tribes. They stay in wooden huts made of cane and bamboo. Visiting their villages and watching their lifestyle is a new experience for city dwellers. Indulge in a peaceful walk in the tribal villages and test local rice beer made by the tribes at home is a must do here.

How to reach Kaziranga National Park

By Air: Jorhat Airport, is the nearest airport of Kaziranga. It takes 2 hrs(105 km) to reach Kaziranga from Jorhat. Guwahati Airport is another major airport near Kaziranga. It takes around 4.5 hrs (250 km) to reach Kaziranga from Guwahati.

By Train: Guwahati is the major train station to reach Kaziranga which connects rest of India by train. From Guwahati, you can hire a private taxi or board a bus going to Jorhat or Dibrugarh to reach Kaziranga.

By Road: Kaziranga is situated on NH 37. It is well connected via road from major cities of Assam - Guwahati, Sibsagar, Nagaon, Dibrugarh, Tezpur and Jorhat etc.
Bus service is available to reach Kaziranga from Guwahati. Assam state transport and other private buses plies regularly from Guwahati to Dibrugarh and Jorhat via Kaziranga. Bus service is available in the early morning from 6 am - 9 am and in the afternoon from 5 pm - 10 pm.

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Where to stay

Kaziranga National park is one of the growing tourist destinations in India. Crowded by various travellers every year it offers wide varieties of accommodation option near all 3 ranges of the park. Both side of the NH37 which passes through Kaziranga also covered with different staying options including budget homestay to luxury hotels.

Following are some of the best resorts/lodge near Kaziranga National Park.
1. Borgos Resort
2. IORA Resort
3. Wild Grass Lodge
4. Green village Resort
5. Dhanshree Resort
6. Agoratoli Eco Tourism Resort
Click here to view more about where to stay in Kaziranga.

Hope our Kaziranga Travel guide will help. If you have any questions regarding your tour in Kaziranga please write to us.