Kaziranga National Park

Located in the northeast Indian state of Assam, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kaziranga National Park is famous for being one of the last refuges of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. This 166-square-mile (430-square-kilometer) park is made up of vast swathes of open grasslands, forested highlands, flood plains, and swamps, and is the region's most popular wildlife-viewing site.

How to Get There
Kaziranga can be accessed by bus from a number of towns including Guwahati, Jorhat, Tezpur, and Dibrugarh. You may prefer to hire a private taxi, which gives you the freedom to travel at your leisure. Alternatively, organized tours to Kaziranga National Park are conducted from Guwahati—for recommendations consult reputable guidebooks or inquire at the Assam Tourism office in Guwahati (Tourist Lodge, Station Road, Guwahati; tel. +91 [0]361 254 7102).

How to Get Around
There are jeep tours of the park and you can also take a short elephant ride.

Attractions
The Kaziranga National Park is not only home to the rare one-horned rhino, it's also inhabited by other animals including elephants, tigers (rarely spotted), buffalo, deer, and a multitude of birdlife. The park has an estimated 2,000 one-horned rhinos, making it one of the world's largest populations.

Places to Stay and Eat
The eco-conscious Wild Grass Resort is the most sought-after place to stay in Kaziranga. It offers comfortable accommodation in dormitories, lodge rooms, tents, or cottages, and it even has a swimming pool. On site is a good restaurant, and the lodge often arranges cultural entertainment such as dance/music performances. Reservations are recommended. Located less than three miles (five kilometers) east of the village center; tel. +91 (0)3776 262085; e-mail maan_barua@satyam.net.in.

Also good is the Aranya Lodge, which has middle-priced rooms (and cottages) set in a leafy garden. Many rooms have their own balconies, and all have televisions. Meals and beverages are available at the hotel's Buffalo Bar and Rhino Restaurant. Kaziranga village; tel. +91 (0)3776 262429.

General Tips
The Kaziranga National Park is open to visitors from November to April.

For More Information
Kaziranga Tourist Complex Located at the park; tel. +91 (0)3776 268095.
Assam Tourism, Guwahati Tourist Lodge, Station Road, Guwahati; tel. +91 (0)361 254 7102.
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