Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve under the
jurisdiction of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division will be reopened for tourists
for the season 2023-24 from October 15, an official statement said.
“In view of present road conditions due to inclement
weather, the park is partially opened only for Jeep Safari in two ranges –
Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range, Bagori”, said Divisional Forest
Officer of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division in a statement.
“The Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range, Bagori
will remain closed every afternoon of Wednesday. At present, the tourists are
allowed to travel up to Bimoli Tiniali via Donga Tower under Western Range,
Bagori and from Mihimukh via Daflang Tower via Vaichamari Junction under
Kaziranga Range, Kohora till further notification or orders,” the statement
added.
It is worth mentioning that the Kaziranga National
Park, recognised as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, remains closed from
May to October due to warnings of Brahmaputra River floods. It is one of the
most sought tourist destinations in the country.
The park is famous for its one-horned Rhinoceros is
located in the Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
Agencies
