Preface
The Kaziranga National Park, when
it is large enough, becomes a living self-sustaining organism
providing its own climate, atmosphere, water and nutrition
through its recycling systems. It even has a sleep wake cycle.
As more light fills the sky, Kaziranga begins to awaken.
Wildlife in Kaziranga
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise. In a landscape
dominated by noisy Red-Breasted Parakeets, what strikes you
about Kaziranga is the large size of the birds and beasts.
Kaziranga is famous for Indian Elephants, One-Horned Rhinoceros,
Wild Buffaloes, Tigers, Adjutants, Floricans, Fish Eagles,
Pelicans, Hornbills & Storks. Indeed a thrilling and exciting
sojourn!
The grasslands are a raptor country that can be seen on safari
makes a remarkable experience. These include the Oriental Honey
Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite,
Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing
Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Huge numbers of migratory birds
descend on the parks lakes and marshy areas during winters,
including Greylag Geese, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck,
Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard and Northern
Shoveller.
Breathtaking Endeavors in
Kaziranga
Elephant Safari : The vast open country makes Kaziranga
National Park very accessible and wildlife viewing fairly
pleasurable. Here one can leave in the early hours of the dawn
for an elephant-back-ride. Authorized and trained Mahouts who
guide visitors through the park train the Elephants. One could
see wild Elephant herds roaming around or Indian Rhinos browse
past visitors unconcernedly.
Sightseeing in Kaziranga : Tourists can stroll through
the lush coffee and rubber plantations of the nearby Karbi
Anglong. Or visit the Karbi villages, meet the Karbi people and
observe their way of living. You can also venture through the
tea gardens that Assam is so famous for and watch how one gets
one's daily cup of tea. Film shows on wildlife can be arranged
at the various tourist lodges in Kaziranga, on request.
Perfect Timing to Visit
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaziranga's visiting season is from mid-November to early April
months. During the monsoons, the Brahmaputra River bursts its
banks, flooding the low-lying grasslands and causing animals to
migrate from one area to another within the Kaziranga National
Park.