This morning rise early to explore the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park on a 4-hour private jeep safari.
This reserve, which covers an area of over 145 sq.miles (380 sq.km), is particularly rewarding, as it combines outstanding viewings of the endangered one-horned rhino and large breeding herds of wild Asian elephants, with high species diversity. There is good visibility across the flood plains and expanses of tall elephant grass, as well as tropical broadleaf forests that are criss-crossed by four major rivers.
Kaziranga is also home to four types of barasingha (swamp deer), sambar deer, barking deer, hog deer, water buffalo, wild boar, Assam macaque, Rhesus macaque, smooth-coated otter, Hoolock gibbon, Bengal monitor lizard, spotted pond turtle, Malaysian giant squirrel, and Burmese python. Sloth bears, tigers and leopards are also present, but sightings of these particular mammals are rare due to the dense vegetation of their habitat.
The flora and fauna add to the beauty of this park, which is also a very important birding habitat. Birds you can hope to see here include the iconic Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Spotted owlet, Pallas' fish eagle, Grey-headed fish eagle, Lesser and Greater adjutant storks, Black-necked stork, Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Green bee-eater, Blue-tailed bee-eater, Black redstart, Yellow wagtail, Crested serpent eagle, Jungle fowl, Asian pied starling, Indian common mynah, Rose-ringed parakeet, Alexandrian parakeet, Indian roller, Emerald dove, Kalij pheasant, Eurasian kestrel, Indian flying fox (fruit bat), Red-breasted parakeet, Lesser whistling duck, Indian spot-billed duck, Bronze-winged jacana, White throated kingfisher and Dollar bird. You will also see pelicans and many butterflies.
In the afternoon enjoy another 3-hour private jeep safari into the park.
Note: In the winter months wear warm clothes, including woolly hats and gloves to protect you from the wind chill in your open vehicle. This reserve is closed during the Holi & Diwali festivals, as well as during the monsoon season (June to October).