Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park, the oldest in Assam lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It covers an area of 430 Sq. Km. IT is the best home of the Great Indian one horned rhinoceros. The landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes & shallow pools. Kaziranga has been declared as National Park in 1974.

WILD LIFE SPECIES

Rhinoceros, Elephant, Indian bison, Swamp deer, Samber, Hog deer, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat,Jungle cat, hog badger, Capped langur, Hoolock gibbon, Jackal, Goose, Hornbills, lbis, Cormorants, Egret, Heron Fishing Eagle etc. During winter a large number of migratory birds are seen here.

HOW TO GET THERE
Kaziranga is 217 kms from Guwahati and 96 km from Jorhat by road.  The nearest air port is Rowraia (Jorhat). The nearest rail head is Farkating.Tourist can fly to Jorhat or can go by car and bus from Guwahati.

PARK VISIT
        By Jeep or Car or on Elephant
SEASON
        November to April
CLOTHING
        Woolen in Winter and light cotton in Summer

WHERE TO STAY

The tourist lodges at Kaziranga, namely Aranya Lodge, Bonoshree Lodge, Kunjaban Lodge, Bonani Lodge, Hotel Wild Grass and other inspection bungalows like Forest I.B. , Soil Conservation I.B. etc. For reservation of tourist lodge please contact : Join Director of Tourism, Kaziranga National Park , Golaghat District, Assam, India. Phone: (03776) 62423/29.

FOR DETAIL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT:

DIRECTOR OF TOURISM, STATION ROAD, GUWAHATI-781 001.
PHONE : (0361) 547102/542748/544475
FAX    :(0361) 547102