Kaziranga Park is situated in Assam, India. It is popular for its rhinoceros, specifically the Indian Single-Horned Rhinos. This park is considered as one of India’s oldest national parks, making it a World Heritage Site.

Ever since its establishment in 1974, the park has hosted a diverse and rich population of nearly nine species of amphibians; forty-two species of fish; twenty-seven species of reptiles and thirty-five species of mammals consisting of 86 tigers, 1552 rhinos, 1048 elephants, 486 swamp deer and 1431 buffalos – all estimated during the 1999 to 2002 census. As for the species of flora, you’ll find 546 species here.

Due to the tall, dense grass, it may be seldom for visitors to see tigers but there is one tiger per 5 kilometers within the park. The real stars of Kaziranga Park are the rhinoceros. In fact, the park has one amongst the very last population of the wild Asian water buffalo is here. Apart from this species, there are also a lot of feral descendants for the domesticated water buffalos and storks.

Typically, the climate in Kaziranga Park is tropical but it can vary with hot, humid summers (April-June) and cold night to warm winters (November-January). During the monsoon season (June-August) though, the park experiences floods from the Brahmaputra. At this time, the park is inaccessible. The best time for visiting the park is either from the months of September to October or from February to March.

Kaziranga Park Tours and Activities

To see the many species of wildlife like wild buffalos, one-horned rhinos, barasingha and hog deer, you can either take a jeep safari or elephant safari adventure tour. For a jeep ride, the fee is around Rs 850 which is inclusive of the Rs 200 entry fees and for fuel. For the elephant ride, it’s Rs 180 for each person, starting early in the morning and lasting for about an hour. If you’ll be bringing a camera, there is a charge of Rs 50.

When visiting the park, it is best to stay in one of the local lodges like the Diphlu River Lodge or Wild Grass Resort. They have great music every night and nice food rounds every day.

Spend a day of shopping for various local handicrafts and forest products. There are stores close to the Mihimukh entrance and in Kohora. For the gastronomic side, there are only limited restaurants in the area; however, most tourist lodges provide their own food facility. There is also a resting place meant for network buses wherein food is accessible even to non-passengers.

There are also a lot of wine shops in Kohora although they’re quite expensive and chilled bottle isn’t always accessible due to frequent power shortage.

Kaziranga Park Accommodations

Amongst many resorts near Kaziranga Park many tourists regard Wild Grass Resort as the best place to stay in. They have very beautiful grounds and specialist guides to assist you. It features that Jungle-resort-Old world charm environment. The rooms are comfortable and large; the staffs are efficient but there’s no cable TV available. It is situated close to the highway. You can even call them and they can pick you up from the highway. Their phone number is 0091-3776-262085.

Aside from Wild Grass Resort, there are also government tourist lodges such as Prantik, Bonani and Bonoshee. For inquiries and reservations, the phone number of Bonani is 03776-262429. You can contact Aranya at 03776-262429. The number of Bagori is 03672-283463 and the number of Kohora is 03776-262428.

There are also private resorts situated near the park like Landmark Woods. For inquiries, call them at +91-9957189228 or 9957189229.

By: David Urmann