Kaziranga National Park

Topography and Vegetation

Extending over an area of around 430sqkm and bordered by rivers Brahmaputra & Mora Diphu, Kaziranga lies in the flood plains of River Brahmaputra. Its undulated topography consists of flat grasslands, exposed sandbars, flood-formed lakes, and elevated regions, both natural & artificial, called chapories that offer protection & refuge to the animals during floods. Thick evergreen & semi-evergreen forests of the eastern Himalayas and tall grasses like sugarcanes, spear & elephant grass form the vegetation cover in Kaziranga.

Mammals and Other Species

Kaziranga is the domain of the one-horned rhino with its numbers teeming over 2400. However, besides the rhino population, the park is much known for its Big Five that also include tiger, elephant, swamp deer, and wild buffalo. In fact, due to the growing population of tigers in Kaziranga, it was also designated a Tiger Reserve in 2006. Other animals inhabiting the park include jungle cat, fishing cat, rare hispid hare, Indian gray mongoose, Bengal Fox, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear, Chinese Pangolin, and flying squirrels.

Birds of Kaziranga

Kaziranga has a large avian population, both resident & migratory, and has thus been declared an ‘Important Bird Area’ by Birdlife International. White-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer's pochard duck, lesser & greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian stork migrate from faraway lands to spend their winters in Kaziranga. The area is also home to various species of hornbills, vultures, weaver birds, thrushes, waterfowls, and warblers.

Wildlife Safari in Kaziranga

Kaziranga National Park has been divided into 4 safari zones for an exotic wildlife experience. You may opt for an Open Jeep Safari or an Elephant Safari to check out the wildlife in Kaziranga. Due to a large population of rhinos, their sightings are quite frequent. If lucky, you might even see a tiger following his prey amid tall grasses or a herd of swamp deer bounding through the trees-the thrill is beyond words.

Best Time to Visit

Kaziranga National Park is generally closed every year from 1st May to 31st October during monsoon. The best time to visit here would be from November to April.

Brahmaputra River Cruise

No Guwahati tour is complete without a luxury boat cruise on the waters of the mighty Brahmaputra. Enjoy lavish accommodations, delicious local cuisine, and cultural extravaganza on board as you travel down the waters on a luxurious Brahmaputra River Cruise.

How to Reach

By Air- Jorhat Airport, around 97kms away, serves as the nearest airport to Kaziranga. 

By Train- Helem at 30kms and Furkating Junction at a distance of 75kms, are the nearest railheads connecting Kaziranga to nearby cities.  

By Road- Kaziranga’s main gate lies on NH-37 and hence is well-connected to the towns in the area through a network of roads & highways.