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Kaziranga NP

Kaziranga NP

2–3 daysBest: Nov–AprForests#UNESCO#rhino#tiger
2–3 days Nov–Apr

UNESCO home of the one-horned rhino

Why this weekend?

Rhino herdsElephant safarisGrassland birds
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · Arrive & first safari
  1. Arrive Kohora (Jorhat 95 km / Guwahati 220 km)
  2. Evening Central Range safari
  3. Bonfire dinner at the lodge

Geography & terrain

Kaziranga National Park spreads across 430 km² of floodplain on the Brahmaputra's south bank in Assam — elephant grass, wetlands and the riverine islands (chaporis) that make the park's signature landscape.

History & culture

Declared a reserve in 1905 by the British viceroy after rhino numbers collapsed — then a national park in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. The park's survival through floods and poaching scares is conservation history in itself.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Rhino safaris
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Rhino safaris

Central Range grasslands
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Central Range grasslands

Elephant-back ride
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Elephant-back ride

Kakochang falls
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Kakochang falls

Tea estates
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Tea estates

Eat & drink

  • Duck curry with khar
  • Masor tenga (sour fish)
  • Aloo pitika
  • Pitha (rice cakes)

Getting there

Fly
Guwahati (GAU)
Train
Guwahati & Dibrugarh junctions
Road from Guwahati
varies by district — 50–550 km
Getting around
City buses, autos, shared sumos

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Assamese (Hindi/English common in towns) (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • Neutral colours only — rhinos spook at bright clothing
  • Safaris are bumpy — back-support and binoculars
  • Monsoon floods close the park mid-April to October — plan Nov–Apr

Frequently asked questions

November–April is safari season; February–April has the best grass height for viewing. The park closes June–October for floods.

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Jeep and elephant safaris book online 90 days out — book the Central Range at dawn first.

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220 km / 4.5 hours via NH-27, or a 45-minute flight to Jorhat then 2 hours.

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UNESCO home of the one-horned rhino

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