Kaziranga Jungle Safari

Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, protects two-thirds of the world's Indian one-horned rhinoceroses across a dramatic landscape of tall elephant grass, wetlands, and riverine forest along the Brahmaputra. The park's four safari ranges — Western, Central, Eastern, and Burapahar — each offer different wildlife densities and landscapes. Tigers, wild buffalo, elephants, swamp deer, and Gangetic dolphins inhabit its floodplains. The Kaziranga Orchid Park and Assam's celebrated tea gardens at Bokakhat and Diphlu complement the wildlife experience. Nearby Manas National Park (4.5 hrs) is a second UNESCO site worth combining. The town of Kohora serves as the main base. A Brahmaputra river cruise from Guwahati (4 hrs) adds a memorable perspective. Best visited November to April.