Kaziranga National
Park is one of the most popular and prominent wildlife
Sanctuaries located in the Assam
state of the Northeast region in India.
The park was declared as Kaziranga National Park in 1974 and it was recognized as
a world Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1985. Kaziranga is famous for one-horned
rhinos. The article is about Kaziranga
National Park Assam and the top things to do Kaziranga in 2025, how to
visit Kaziranga National Park Assam,
and also a full tour guide about Kaziranga.
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Kaziranga National Park Assam India
Kaziranga
National Park is a vast forested area located on the bank of the
Brahmaputra River and spanning a vast area of the Golaghat and Nagaon districts
of Assam.
If your goal is to see wild animals like the one-horned
rhino, wild elephant, deer, tiger, birds, and other diverse wildlife, then come
to Kaziranga National Park located
in Assam State in India. When you
come to the tourist spot, you will see a popular orchid garden and biodiversity
park. In Orchid Garden, you will see a huge collection of various orchids and
flowers collected from Northeast India.
In Biodiversity Park, you can see the art of Assam and the culture of
various hill tribes, and enjoy cultural programs and cultural dances of various
tribes of Assam that will make your travel fascinating.
The prime wildlife
sanctuary is divided into four distinct tourism zones, like -1. Central Zone, which is located in Kohora 2.
Western Zone, which is located in Bagori 3. Eastern Zone, which is Located in Agaratoli
4. Burapahar Zone
Top Things to
do Kaziranga in 2025
There are two main activities arranged by the Forest
Department of Assam, like Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari. You can enjoy your
tour via jeep or elephant safari at a specific time. All of the ranges (Zones)
like Cental range or Kohora, Western range or Bagori, Eastern range or Agaratoli
and Burapahar range have Jeep Safari but Elephant Safari can be Central range
and Western range. You have to see the safari price difference in every range
and have to collect a ticket from their ticket counter. Jeep Safari cost for central
Zone –
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Jeep Safari Fare: 2200+ Road tax 300 + Welfare 100 + Permission
115, total - Rs.2715 per person. Maximum
6 persons are allowed for one Jeep.
Safari Time: Safari time (Jeep safari & elephant
safari) is set on a schedule like -
1st trip –
Start at morning 7.30am to 10.00am jungle entry time and return before 12 o’clock.
2nd Trip – Start at
1.30pm to 3.00pm jungle entry time and will return before 5pm from the forest.
Elephant
Safari – The Jungle tour can be completed by Elephant Safari
and is really amazing in life, offering the central zone of Kohora and the western
zone. You have to buy a ticket from the ticket counter in the evening for the next
day’s morning elephant safari. The ticket price will be Rs.1500 per person, and
an elephant can carry 4 tourists at a time with a mahout. The safari is an
early morning activity that is 5:30am to 7:30am, and it is typically a 1-hour
activity.
Entry Permit: All
of you need to collect an entry permit from the counter and keep it with you at
all times. Entry fees will be Rs.100 per person for Indians and Rs.200 for foreigners.
The park is open daily from 7am to 5pm.
Camera Fees:
You have to pay camera fees if you are with a camera. It may vary depending on the
camera and whether you are a professional or non-professional.
Non-professional
Camera fees – Rs.100 for Indians and Rs.200 to 300 for foreigners. Video camera fees are Rs.1000 for Indians and
Rs.2000 to 3000 for foreigners.
Professional
Camera fees – Rs.1000 for Indians and foreigners both. Video
camera fees – Rs.10000
(Note: mobile phone or iPhone photography will be free)
Cultural
Activities | Kaziranga National Orchid and Bio-Diversity
Park
Biodiversity Park -You
can enjoy diverse cultural events and dance held every evening from 6pm to 8pm
in Biodiversity Park. People from different ethnic groups of Assam display
their culture, which is very pleasant. To enjoy the beautiful event, you have
to buy a ticket from the counter; the price is only Rs.400 per person. You will
not miss attending the cultural event, and it will be a good cultural experience
of the people in the region and will be a truly memorable experience in life.
To know details, call 09678413409.
Orchid Garden–Kaziranga
Orchid Park is the largest orchid park in India. The ticket price is Rs.100 to
Rs.200 per person to enter the garden. You will see so many variants of orchids
collected by the owner, and the trained and professional staff will explain
about each orchid and its history, significance, and also benefits.
Rhino
Kaziranga National Park
There most common wild animals wandering the land are the one-horned rhino, Asian elephant, swamp deer and wild buffalos, and you can also see tigers, leopards, and many more birds, over 35 species of mammals. There are a total number of one-horned rhinos 2613, Elephants 1800, and 2500 bison in the park, according to 2016 record. Learn more visit govt. website www.assamtourism.gov.in
How to Visit Kaziranga National Park
Kolkata to
Guwahati
If you are outside of the Northeast, like in Kolkata,
Delhi, Mumbai etc., first, you will reach Guwahati, the capital of Assam, by
road or train. Many trains arrive in Guwahati every day from different parts of
the country.
If you are from
Kolkata, you will find the direct train Kaziranga Express 13181, every Monday
at 9.05 am and easily reach Kaziranga Railway Station. The fare will be on the Kaziranga
Express, like Sleeper Class (Rs.510), AC 2-tier (Rs.2025), and AC 3-tier (Rs.1390).
Others train in the evening, like the Saraighat Express (12345), which runs every
day from Howrah station at 4.05pm to Guwahati and takes approximately 18hours,
reaching Guwahati Railway station the next day at 10:5am.
Guwahati to
Kaziranga
Kaziranga is well connected with major cities like
Guwahati with National Highway 37 (NH715 now) and Jorhat. Guwahati to Kaziranga
distance is approx. 217 km. Bus and taxi services are available to reach the
tourist destination Kohora, and the time taken is around 5 hours. If you want
to reserve a car or taxi, you have to pay Rs.5000 to Rs.7000, and for Volvo AC
Bus (under ASTC), the fare will be Rs.500, and also shared taxi are available
from Paltan Bazar. Mentioned that Paltan Bazar is an important place where most
of the hotels and restaurants are available and it is also a major point of
public transportation in Guwahati.
The distance from Jorhat to Kajiranga National Park is
around 90 km. The places Kohora and Bokakhat are the nearest sub-divisional
towns in the park. Kohora is a perfect place where the Central Zone park gate
is located. If you are traveling via Guwahati with a private car or taxi, you
will find a beautiful daba, named Anurag Daba on the way from Guwahati to
Kaziranga. Amazing food; must try Bengali dishes.
By Flight
There are some domestic airports you will find, like
Jorhat Airport (JRH), 96 km away from the tourist destination and Tezpur
Airport, 72 km away from the national park gate Kohora. The nearest international
airport, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), located in
Guwahati, is around 217 km from Kaziranga and well connected with the park.
Most of the tourists visit kaziranga via Guwahati Airport because it is the
only international airport and is a well-connected airport in Assam with major
cities in India and outside of India.
Which is the best time to visit Kaziranga
November to
April is the best time to visit the national park. Winter
is the perfect time for Jeep Safari and also Elephant safari because the weather
will be cool and pleasant and the road through the forest does not stay muddy.
Here it is mentioned that due to heavy rain in Assam and Meghalaya, the park is
also closed from May to October for visitors. In the rainy season, Kajiranga is
closed due to heavy rain and landslides occur in Assam every year, the
government of Assam typically closes the park at that time. So you must follow
that matter when you plan to visit the tourist destination in Assam.
Best Places to Stay in Kaziranga
Aranya
Tourist Lodge
One of the most spacious lodge near Kaziranga. The resort is located at Kohora, Hatikhuli T.E., a prime location, 2 km away from the park entry gate and 1km away from the main highway. If you want to stay near Kaziranga, you must visit Aranya Tourist Lodge, which is considered as one of the best places to stay organized by the Assam Tourist Development Corporation under Assam government. The campus of the lodge is very big and surrounded by trees on all sides.
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There are three types of rooms available in the lodge,
like standard room, deluxe room and some Cottages. The room price is reasonable
and pocket-friendly due to it being a govt. property. The room price for a standard
room is Rs.1600, Deluxe room is Rs.1800, and Cottage price is Rs.2100 per
day. All rooms are with necessary
amenities and with AC facilities. There are total of 3 cottage here and each cottage
has 3 big rooms with attached bathrooms. The lodge has only 29 rooms, so in peak
season, you must book in advance via govt. website www.assamtourism.gov.in.
There are 2 other government stay properties available, which are Bonoshri and
Bonani.
The property is so beautiful, with well-maintained
grounds and with spacious cottage that offers a nice view. The resort is spread
over a vast area, and the cottages are located a little distance from each
other. So, the place is very beautiful and pleasant. Contact number of the
lodge 03776262429 for details.
Anushri Resort
is one of the best stay options at the tourist spot located at Kohora. A
perfect 3-star resort with all the necessary amenities is there. The resort has
free parking facility, restaurant and swimming pool. There are deluxe rooms
available in the resort with AC facilities and the price will be 3000 to 4000
per day.
Besides this, many more private homestay, hotels and resorts
are available near the tourist destination.
Conclusion – Kaziranga National Park is the most
visited place in Assam. If you want
to spend holiday, you must visit North-East of India and explore the top things to do Kaziranga in 2025 and how to visit Kaziranga and also know the best places to stay in Kaziranga, when
visiting the tourist destination.
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