Situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga National Park is famous for the stronghold of the armoured one-horned Indian Rhinocerous. The Sanctuary provides unique setting for a sight of its best known wild life including birds.

Area of the Park : 430 sq. kms. Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max.35, Min.18.3; Winter- Max.24, Min.7.2. Rainfall : Heavy in Summer (2300 mms). Best Season : November to March. Closed Season : Mid-April to Mid-October. Languages spoken : Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, English.

Hours To Visit The Park 

On Elephant Back: 0500 to 0600 hrs, 0630 to 0730 hrs and 1530 to 1630 hrs. By Road : 0800 to 1100 hrs and 1400 to 1630 hrs.

Air : Nearest airport Jorhat (96 kms) is connected by Indian Airlines flights with Calcutta which in turn is connected with other cities in India. 

Rail : Nearest railway station Furkating (75 kms from Kaziranga) on the metre guage line is directly connected to Guwahati which in turn is connected with the other major cities in India.

Road : Kaziranga (Kohora) to Guwahati 217 km, Jorhat 96 km, Furkating 75 kms.