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Kaziranga Park Safaris Close for Monsoon
18 May
Summary
- Jeep safaris at Kaziranga National Park will close on May 25.
- Elephant safaris have already ceased for the season.
- Tourist footfall has increased significantly in recent years.
Kaziranga National Park will close its jeep safari services starting May 25 as the monsoon season approaches. The park had previously stopped its elephant safari services for the season. Both safari options are anticipated to resume operations between October and November, following the conclusion of the monsoon.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site has experienced a remarkable surge in visitor numbers, with a quadrupling of footfall in the recently concluded financial year. Records from 2016-17 to 2025-26 indicate a more than threefold increase in total visitors over the past decade. Specifically, the 2025-26 financial year saw a 4.5% rise in foreign tourists compared to the 2016-17 period.
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve is celebrated globally for its rich biodiversity and its iconic 'Big Five': the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, wild buffalo, and eastern swamp deer. The protected landscape spans the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, and Biswanath, encompassing three forest divisions.
