| Assam - Kaziranga,
the place for Rhinos |
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| Located
north east of Guwahati on the swampy
banks of the Brahmaputra River is the
Kaziranga National Park, famous as the
last major home of Rhinoceros unicornis
(the one-horned Rhino). The Park is
spread out in an area of 430 sq. km.
Tigers, which are natural enemies of
Rhinos, are also found there in sizable
numbers. |
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attractions of the Park include - gaur (Indian bison),
deer, elephant, bear, wild buffalo, wild boar, Hoolok
gibbon, capped langur and ratel (badger). A wide
variety of snakes including the rock python and
the monitor lizard are also found here. A wide variety
of water bird species also breed here. Amongst the
birds, the crested serpent eagle, fishing eagle,
storks, cranes, bar-headed goose, whistling teals,
pelicans and so on. The Park is open from November
to April and the best time to see the bird life
is December/January. |
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Kaziranga
or the Kazirangha National Park is home
of the famous one horned Asiatic Rhinos.It
is spread over an area of 430 sq. kms the
park also abounds in wild elephant, water
buffalo, several species of Deer, bison,
tiger, wild boar, hollock, gibbon, python
and many other species of wildlife.It is
also breeding ground for pelicans and a
host of resident and migratory birds |
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| Tour
Schedule |
| Location |
East |
| Number
of Days |
4 |
| Number
of Nights |
3 |
| Start
Place |
Guwahati |
| End
Place |
Mumbai |
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| Day |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Arrive Guwahati airport and
drive to Kaziranga (250 kms / 5 hrs drive). |
| 2 |
Early morning elephant safari
(1st ride: 5.30am to 6.30am, 2nd ride:
6.30 am to 7.30 am) |
| 3 |
After early breakfast Jeep
Safari to Eastern Range. Return to lodge
for lunch. After lunch Jeep Safari to
Central or Western Range. Overnight in
Forest Lodge. |
| 4 |
Early morning drive to Guwahati
airport with packed breakfast to connect
flight to Calcutta / Bagdogra / New Delhi
/ Mumbai. TOUR ENDS |
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