Guwahati: Jeep safari operations at Kaziranga National Park will be suspended from May 25 as the monsoon season approaches in Assam, officials confirmed.
Authorities have already discontinued elephant safari services for the current season. According to park officials, both jeep and elephant safaris will resume after the monsoon, likely between October and November.
Over the years, Kaziranga has emerged as one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the state. This reputation is reflected in a significant rise in visitor numbers, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site recording an impressive surge in footfall during the recently concluded financial year.
Park Director Sonali Ghosh highlighted that data from 2016–17 to 2025–26 shows a steady and encouraging growth in tourism. She noted that total visitor numbers have more than tripled over the past decade, along with a 4.5% increase in foreign tourists in the 2025–26 financial year compared to 2016–17.
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, recognized as India’s seventh UNESCO World Heritage Site, is globally known for its exceptional biodiversity. It is home to the famous “Big Five” species, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, wild buffalo, and eastern swamp deer.
The park spans across the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, and Biswanath, and is managed under three forest divisions: Eastern Assam Wildlife Division (Bokakhat), Biswanath Wildlife Division (Biswanath Chariali), and Nagaon Wildlife Division.
