GUWAHATI: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will reopen for tourists on October 1.
In a letter dated September 7, the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, announced, “This is for general information of all concerned that the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve under jurisdiction of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division will be opened for tourists for the season 2024-25 from Oct 1, 2024 onwards, subject to weather conditions.”
“In view of present road conditions due to inclement weather, the park is partially opened only for Jeep Safari in 03 (three) Ranges namely, Kaziranga Range, Kohora; Western Range, Bagori & Burapahar Range, Ghorakati with the following routes and timings until further notification/orders,” it read.
Visitors can enjoy jeep safaris in two daily shifts: 7:30 AM to 10 AM and 1:30 PM to 3 PM.
Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park, stated that visitor safety and enjoyment will be the top priority during the upcoming tourist season.
The park remains closed from May to October each year due to the risk of flooding from the Brahmaputra River.
As per officials, the floods in Assam have claimed the lives of 215 animals at Kaziranga National Park this year so far.
Ghosh said that 13 one-horned rhinos died after drowning in flood water in the national park.
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“168 Hog Deer, 2 Swamp Deer, 5 Wild Pig, 8 Porcupine sp., one each Wild Buffalo and Sambar died in drowning in flood waters, 2 Hog Deer died in vehicle hit, 18 other animals died under care, and one Otter (pup) died due to other reasons during flood time,” she said.
Kaziranga, famous for its one-horned rhinoceros and rich biodiversity, is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and families.
