Kaziranga Tours & Experiences

Things to do in Kaziranga

Take a jeep safari in the four ranges

Jeeps cover Kohora in the centre, Bagori in the west, Agoratoli in the east and Burapahar, and Assam Tourism says you need not book one ahead. Our Kaziranga rhino safari includes the permit for the range and slot you pick.

Ride an elephant at dawn

Morning elephant rides, in Kohora and Bagori only, bring you near the rhinos and swamp deer, the Forest Department says. Seats are few, so reserve early; we confirm which rides are running when we book your drives, and the fee is paid at the park.

Watch the wetland birds

The park has 480 recorded bird species, and in winter migrants from Central Asia, such as Baer's pochard, join them on the shallow lakes. Bring binoculars.

Look for river dolphins at Bhomoraguri

Boat trips on the Brahmaputra at Bhomoraguri go looking for the Ganges river dolphin, an easy outing for a free afternoon.

Walk to Kakochang waterfall

The falls, 13 km from Bokakhat, are a walk of roughly 4 km from Naharjan village into the Karbi hills, with a plunge pool to swim in; Assam Tourism's season for them is October to March.

See Deopahar and a tea garden

Pair Deopahar at Numaligarh, an archaeological park of ruined Shiva temples with a site museum, with a tea garden where tea is grown and processed. Treks in the Karbi hills and cycling rides fill other gaps.

Choosing between our tours and experiences

Our one listing here is the private rhino safari, an experience with a naturalist, a vehicle and driver, and two drives a day. It is frank about the odds: rhinos, wild buffalo and elephants are likely, a tiger is a bonus. A tour package staying here would appear under its own heading, and the rest of Assam is under Assam tours and experiences.

When to go for these

The park opens from November to April and shuts through the monsoon floods, reopening on a date announced each season. Assam Tourism's pick for sightseeing is late February to early April; winter brings the migrant birds, and January nights fall to about 10°C by IMD's averages, often with dawn fog.

Planning tips

Stay near Kohora, home to the central range office, or at Bokakhat, 21 km away. Wear khaki, olive or another muted colour, keep the flash off and phones silent, and take a warm layer for winter drives. Our Kaziranga travel guide explains the ranges, and wildlife safaris in Kaziranga lists the safaris on their own.