Kaziranga National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the state of Assam, India
About Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga (kah-zih-rawng-ah) is one of the oldest national parks in India and is the largest habitat for Indian single-horned rhino (rhinoceros unicornis). Kaziranga is also aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Its success in conservation has had a price. Forest guards, heavily armed and largely immune to prosecution, killed 50 people from 2013-2015. There are no fences or signs marking the edge of the park; alleged poachers and anyone wandering within the park at night risks being shot on sight or with very little warning. Local villagers and tribal peoples have often been maimed or killed. Many villagers have been dispossessed of homes and land to allow park expansion. Kaziranga National Park was said to be first recognised around 1940, but was established in 1974. It has been substantially expa
Where to Stay in Kaziranga National Park
- 🏨Agaratoli Resort
- 🏨Aranya
- 🏨Bonani/Banashree/Kunajabon Tourist Lodge
- 🏨Borgos Resort
- 🏨IORA, The Retreat
- 🏨Landmark Woods
Kaziranga National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: