IN · Assam · 26.67°N 93.35°E

kaziranga national park

One-horned rhinos, wild buffalo and wetland birds in tall Brahmaputra floodplain grass.

Best time
November–March is the season, and February–March is best for sightings, once the tall grass has been burned back. The park closes for the monsoon floods from about May to September, then reopens range by range in October.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
No direct flights from KL. Fly with one stop, usually via Kolkata, to Guwahati (about 7–9 hours all in), then it's about 4–5 hours by road to Kohora. India is 2.5 hours behind KL.
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IN · Assamkaziranga national park26.67°N 93.35°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,One-horned rhinos, wild buffalo and wetland birds in tall Brahmaputra floodplain grass.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKaziranga National ParkIN, Assam
KLkaziranga national park
≈ 2,763 km from KL, as the crow flies
Kaziranga National Park,Assam

Photo: Rahul G Shelke · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Kaziranga's tall grass and wetlands on the Brahmaputra floodplain hold about two-thirds of the world's greater one-horned rhinos. Jeep safaris also turn up wild buffalo, swamp deer, elephants and plenty of birds, and tigers live here too, though they're rarely seen.

Makan

  1. Masor tengaA light, sour fish curry with tomato or lemon, the Assamese staple.Map ↗
  2. Assamese thaliRice, dal, greens, fish curry and small pickles on a bell-metal plate.Map ↗
  3. Pitha and teaRice-flour snacks, some stuffed with coconut and jaggery, with strong Assam tea.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Central range (Kohora)The most popular jeep route, through grassland and pools where rhinos and buffalo feed.Map ↗
  2. Western range (Bagori)Open country with the park's thickest concentration of rhinos.Map ↗
  3. Eastern range (Agaratoli)The birdwatchers' range, with pelicans, storks and fish eagles on the wetlands.Map ↗
  4. Tea estatesAssam tea gardens line the roads around the park, and some lodges sit right among them.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Two jeep safaris in different ranges show quite different country, so it's worth doing both.
  • Assam has a large Muslim community, so halal chicken and mutton are easier to find than elsewhere in the northeast, and lodges can arrange it.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.