KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

State : Assam in India.
Best time to Travel : November to April.
Weather Conditions : Climate Temp. Summer Max 35 C Min. 18 C. Winter Max 24 C Min 7 C. Annual rainfall 2300 mm, heavy in summer.
Location : The National Highway 37 runs through the park. Kaziranga (Kohora) is at a distance of 217 km from Guwahati, 96 km from Jorhat, and 75 km from Furkating via road.

Know The Kaziranga National Park :
Located in the heart of Assam on the bank of the majestic Brahmaputra is the Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Prak in Assam is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds. Assam Kaziranga National Park covers an area of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the most ideal habitat for the one-horned Indian Rhino. Due to countless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940.
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Park Speciality :
Kaziranga National Park is the only national park reserve in India where the rhinoceros can be seen in its natural habitat.

Journey to Kaziranga National Park in Assam
Airport : The nearest airport is situated at Guwahati, which is 217-km away from the park. The other airport is located at Jorhat, 96-km from Kaziranga.
Railhead : The nearest railhead is Furkating, situated 75-km away from Kaziranga National Park.
Road Tansport : The main gate for Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, at Kohora on the NH-37, consists of a handful of cafes and a small local market. ASTC and private buses stop here on their way to and from Guwahati, Tezpur and Upper Assam. Some private buses also retain a seat quota for Kaziranga passengers.

Staying near Kaziranga National Park in Assam
Most of the accommodation available at the park is located along the NH 37, which runs along the southern border of the park. The main locations of accommodation facilities are at Kohora and Baguri. There is a variety of accommodation types to choose from which consist of Forest rest houses, Bungalows, Lodges and Hotels. Even though the number of rooms available is good, the demand is more than the supply and it is advisable to make your bookings well in advance to avoid last minute harassment.

The Ecosystem of The Park
The Landscape :
The land is quite level all over the park, which is mostly covered by dense and tall elephant grass. These large stretches of elephant grass are intermixed by small wetlands left behind by the receding floodwaters of the river Brahmaputra. The park, although quite flat in nature, is set against a backdrop of hills like the Mikir and Karbi Anglong.
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The Flora :
These picturesque wetlands have an abundant cover of water lilies, water hyacinth and lotus. The vegetation that breaks the monotony of these grasslands are large clumps of semi-evergreen forest. The park is mostly covered with elephant size grass, making it a perfect habitation for the one-horned rhinos.
The Fauna :
Indian One-horned Rhinos (900), tigers (50), leopards (20), elephants (700), barasingha or swamp deer (700), barking deer (300), wild boar (700), para or hog deer (7000), Bison (22), Sambar (400), leopard cats, otters(300), Hoolock Gibbons, golden Langurs, Wild Buffaloes (600), Slow Loris, pygmy hog, capped langur and bears (50).

NOTE : The numbers provided here are approximate figures taken from the park's census findings in the 1990s.

The Birds :
Grey headed fishing eagle, Pallas' fishing eagle, Crested serpent eagle, Swamp partridge, Red jungle fowl, Bengal floricab, Bar headed goose, Whistling Teal, Pelicans, Rose breasted Parakeets, Black necked Storks, Adjutant Storks, Open Billed Storks, Egrets, Herons and White wired wood ducks are among the major number of bird varieties visible in the parks.

The Reptiles :
Rock Pythons and many more varieties of snakes, Monitor Lizards and Turtles are abundant in the park. Trip within the Kaziranga National Park. It is possible to tour the park interiors on the back of one of two available modes of transport. The modes - Elephant and Jeep.

Elephant Rides :
The first and more preferred mode is on elephant's back. Elephant rides allow you to get up very close to the wild animals and make you feel totally one with nature due to the lack of any sound of an engine. These rides are taken out thrice in a day from Mihimukh, which is located 3 km from Kohora. There are only around 5 elephants available for touring purposes and it is definitely advisable to book your ride well in advance. These advance bookings can be made at the Bonani Lodge at Kohora.

Jeep Safaris :
Jeep Safaris are also available and can be booked at the various lodges and through local operators.

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