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Golaghat and Nagaon districts, central Assam, Assam

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to most of the world's one-horned rhinos. The four safari ranges, when the park is open, timings, safari costs, how to reach and how many days to plan.

Updated 9 November 2026

One-horned rhino grazing in the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park
One-horned rhino, Kaziranga.
Where
Golaghat and Nagaon districts, Assam; main base at Kohora
Distance
About 200 km from Guwahati (4–5 hours); about 100 km from Jorhat airport
Timings
Jeep safari entry 7:30–10 am and 1:30–3 pm (2026-27 season)
Entry fee
Jeep safari roughly ₹3,600–5,500 per jeep for up to six, including park entry
Permit
None; carry original photo ID
Best time
November–April (park open roughly October–May)
Time needed
2 nights
A greater one-horned rhinoceros on a forest track in KazirangaBook onlineKaziranga Jeep Safari₹4,499 / jeep (up to 6) · Jeep, driver, park entry and guide included

Kaziranga National Park, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra in central Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to about two-thirds of the world's greater one-horned rhinos. Wild elephants, swamp deer, water buffalo and tigers share its grasslands and wetlands, and a jeep safari here almost always means rhinos at close range.

When is Kaziranga open?

The park closes every monsoon, when the Brahmaputra floods most of it, and reopens range by range as the tracks dry. For the 2026-27 season it reopened on 3 October 2026 with jeep safaris in the Central and Western ranges. The best months are November to April, when all ranges are open and the grass is short.

The four safari ranges

  • Central (Kohora): the best single safari, with wetlands, grassland and watchtowers.
  • Western (Bagori): the range for rhinos, often grazing close to the track.
  • Eastern (Agaratoli): the birding range, with migratory ducks, geese and pelicans in winter.
  • Burapahar (Ghorakati): hillier and forested, for hoolock gibbons and few vehicles.

Safari timings and cost

Jeep safaris run in two sessions, with entry from 7:30 to 10 am and 1:30 to 3 pm in the 2026-27 season. A safari lasts two to three hours. You pay per jeep, not per seat: roughly ₹3,600–5,500 for up to six people including park entry. Elephant safaris run at dawn from the Central and Western ranges once the season opens.

How to reach

Kohora, the main base, is about 200 km from Guwahati, 4 to 5 hours by road along the highway to Jorhat. Jorhat airport is about 100 km away, and Furkating is the nearest major railway station. Two nights give you two or three safaris across different ranges.

Kaziranga National Park: questions travellers ask

When is Kaziranga National Park open?

Roughly October to May. It closes in the monsoon and reopens range by range; for 2026-27 it reopened on 3 October 2026. November to April is the best time.

What does a Kaziranga jeep safari cost?

Roughly ₹3,600–5,500 per jeep for up to six people, including park entry, depending on the range and who you book through.

What are Kaziranga safari timings?

For 2026-27, jeep safari entry is from 7:30 to 10 am and 1:30 to 3 pm. Elephant safaris run at dawn.

Which Kaziranga range is best?

Central (Kohora) for a single safari, Western (Bagori) for rhinos, Eastern (Agaratoli) for birds, and Burapahar for gibbons and quiet.

How far is Kaziranga from Guwahati?

About 200 km to Kohora, 4 to 5 hours by road.

How many days are enough for Kaziranga?

Two nights, for two or three safaris in different ranges without rushing.

Sources

Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.

Tours that include Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga Wildlife Weekend – 3 Days from Guwahati

3D/2N · from ₹10,999 per person

Meghalaya with Kaziranga Wildlife Tour

7D/6N · from ₹17,999 per person

Shillong & Kaziranga Couple Getaway – 6 Days of Rhinos, Waterfalls & Valleys

6D/5N · from ₹19,999 per person

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