Assam's Kaziranga National Park suspends Jeep Safari from May 19; know why
Kaziranga National Park
and
Tiger Reserve
in Assam is one of the prime wildlife attractions in India home to the rare
one-horned rhinos
. According to a latest update, the park has suspended
Jeep Safari
from May 19, 2025, until further notice. The decision was taken keeping in mind the bad weather and worsening road conditions across the park.
This new update has also raised safety concerns for visitors and staff alike.
The Divisional Forest Officer of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division made the announcement in a notice.
The news was also confirmed by Assam's Chief Minister's Office on X (formerly Twitter).
The notification read, 'It is notified for general information and best interest of all concerned that Jeep Safari for the visitors in Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will remain closed from 19th May, 2025, due to inclement weather and road conditions'.
This closure comes shortly after Kaziranga recorded a historic surge in tourist visits during the financial year 2024–25. As per the Field Director Sonali Ghosh, the park welcomed a record 4,06,564 visitors, including 17,693 foreign tourists. This also brought a revenue of INR 10.90 crore.
Contribution of foreign visitors
Foreign visitors now make up around 4.5 percent of the total tourist footfall. It only shows the Kaziranga's growing popularity on the international tourism platform.
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The park's unique ecosystem, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna—including the iconic one-horned rhinoceros—continues to attract wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers, conservationists, and photographers from across the globe.
Eminent personalities who have visited the park
In recent years, Kaziranga's international profile has been elevated. The park has hosted some prominent dignitaries, including Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited the park and became the first Indian PM to explore Kaziranga since its designation as a national park in 1974!
Recently, the New York Times named Kaziranga one of the top travel destinations in the world! The park also hosted the 12th International Tourism Mart from November 26 to 29, 2024, highlighting its emerging role in eco-tourism and wildlife conservation.
More about Kaziranga
Kaziranga is divided into three major wildlife zones—Eastern Assam Wildlife Division (Bokakhat), Biswanath Wildlife Division (Biswanath Chariali), and Nagaon Wildlife Division (Nagaon).
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