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Things to do in Kaziranga — jeep and elephant safaris, the four ranges, Deopahar and the tea gardens

What to do in Kaziranga: jeep and elephant safaris in the Central, Western, Eastern and Burapahar ranges, the Deopahar ruins, tea gardens and the Karbi hills.

Kaziranga is a place to see animals, and nearly everything revolves around the safari. Here is what the official page and the open sources list, with drive times from Kohora on our routing.

Photos: Donvikro (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

The safaris

  • Jeep safaris, in all four ranges: Central at Kohora, Western at Bagori, Eastern at Agoratoli and Burapahar. The Assam Tourism page says no advance booking is needed for a jeep.
  • Elephant safaris, in the Central and Western ranges. Seats are limited, so the state page advises booking ahead.
  • Wikivoyage recommends seeing the Western and Central ranges both by vehicle and by elephant, and prefers the Eastern Range for birds.
  • The ranges and the animals are in the park guide.

Around the park

  • [Deopahar](/places/deopahar), about 31 minutes east, the ruined stone temple and site museum at Numaligarh.
  • The tea estates that Wikipedia names near Bokakhat, about 15 minutes away: Hatikhuli, Methoni, Diffloo Behora and Borsapori.
  • Kakochang waterfall, in the Karbi hills, and the Orchid Park, both on the state page's list; Wikipedia says the Kaipho Langso waterfall is 13 km from Bokakhat.
  • A boat safari at Bhomoraguri, which the state page says is a sure place to see the Ganges river dolphin. We cannot confirm current boat services.

Trekking and food

The state page also lists treks in the nearby Karbi hills and the ethnic Karbi food of the area. We have no verified guides or prices.

Plans

Copy the one day at Kaziranga or the two days with the Western Range and Deopahar. Read when to visit Kaziranga and how to reach Kaziranga.

Places around Kaziranga

The Kaziranga guide →
Kaziranga National Park — the four ranges, the rhinoceros and the safaris
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Deopahar — the Hills of the Gods and its ruined stone temple at Numaligarh
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Questions people ask

What are the main things to do in Kaziranga?

Take a safari: jeep safaris run in all four ranges and elephant safaris in the Central and Western ranges, by the Assam Tourism page. It also lists a visit to a tea garden, the archaeological site at Numaligarh, a waterfall at Kakochang in the Karbi hills, an orchid park, villages and a boat safari at Bhomoraguri.

Is a jeep safari or an elephant safari better?

The Assam Tourism page says elephant seats are limited and should be booked in advance, while jeep safaris are easily had without it. Wikivoyage recommends doing the Western and Central ranges both ways and says elephants get you close to the rhinos. We have no verified fares or timings, so ask your stay.

How many days should you spend?

Two to three days to cover the four main ranges, by the Assam Tourism page. A single day covers one range, usually the Central at Kohora. The state page also lists tea gardens, the Numaligarh site and the Karbi hills as extras. We have no verified prices, so ask at your stay for the day's safari and fees.