Want to visit Kaziranga National Park this rhino season? It’s the time to plan your trip

Ahead of the season to spot the rhinoceros, let’s take a quick look into the jungle safari, other major attractions, and other key details for a memorable trip to the Kaziranga National Park.

Established in 1908, the Kaziranga National Park is spread over a 430 square kilometre area. It is located on the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots, which play a crucial role in housing a diverse range of wildlife.

Besides the wildlife, the national park includes a variety of flora and fauna like alluvial inundated grasslands. Alongside the park is full of the kumbhi, Indian gooseberry, cotton tree, and elephant apple trees across the area.

To witness the scenic beauty of the national park, you can plan your visit in the coming two months, March and April. The park is located in a convenient area where reaching the site is well connected by road, flight, and railway network.

The nearest airport to Kaziranga is Jorhat and from there one can hire a taxi to the national park. The nearest railway station to the park is Furkating, from where the bus and taxi services to the national park are available.

The Kaziranga Park administration organises jeep and elephant safaris at different times of the day. Jeep safaris start from 8 am while the last jeep safari is available till 4 pm. These safaris usually begin from Mihimukh in the Central Range at Kohora, Bagori in the Western Range at Bagori, Agaratoli in the Eastern Range at Agaratoli, Ghorakati in Burapahar Range at Ghorakati.

According to the official site, the jeep safari for Indian visitors from Kohora and Bagori is ₹4,000 each, at Agaratoli ₹4,600, and Burapahar ₹5,400. For foreign visitors, the jeep safari prices are ₹7,700 for Kohora and Bagori, ₹8,600 for Agaratoli and ₹9,700 for Burapahar.