One of the most sought after wildlife holiday destinations in India, Kaziranga National park’s 430 square kilometer area sprinkled with elephant-grass meadows, swampy lagoons, and dense forests is home to more than 2200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population. Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, the park is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots – Golaghat and Nagaon district.
In the year 1985, the park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is said when Mary Curzon, the wife of the Viceroy of India – Lord Curzon of Kedleston, visited the park to see Indian one-horned rhinoceros; she wasn’t able to found even one. Then she persuaded her husband to take urgent measures to protect the dwindling species which he did by initiating planning for their protection. After a series of meetings and documentations, the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest was created with an area of 232 km2 (90 sq mi) in 1905.
Along with the iconic Greater one-horned rhinoceros, the park is the breeding ground of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Over the time, the tiger population has also increased in Kaziranga, and that’s the reason why Kaziranga was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2006. Also, the park is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for the conservation of avifaunal species. Birds like lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian Openbill stork specially migrate from the Central Asia during the winter season.
Undoubtedly, the park is known for its good population of animals but more than that its the wildlife conservation initiatives that take place in the park are more popular. With its amazing wildlife conservation activities, the park has successfully managed to grow the population of Greater one-horned rhinoceros, an endangered species.
The vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests undoubtedly makes the park look beautiful but it’s the presence of Brahmaputra river, which makes it look enigmatic.
Arrive At Jaipur airport. On arrival, meet and assist and later transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and later set out for local sightseeing. Visit Amber fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Evening time for leisure / shopping. O/N at the hotel.
After breakfast, take an excursion to Ranthambore. Enjoy the jungle safari inside the wildlife sanctuary and you can spot wild animals and exotic birds. Get lucky to spot the Indian tigers. Later visit the Ranthambore Fort which is situated inside the tiger reserve. Back to Jaipur in the evening. O/N at the hotel.
After breakfast, entire morning at leisure. Post lunch get ready to experience the air balloon safari. (Hot air ballooning is optional). In the evening enjoy the tradition Rajasthani culture and dinner at Chokhi Dhani- one of the Grandest, Largest and most Authentic Artisan Village. O/N at the hotel in Jaipur.
After breakfast check out of the hotel and proceed to Agra. On arrival check into the hotel. Freshen up and set out to visit the Taj Mahal, tomb of Itmad- ud- daulah, Chini ka Rauza, Agra Fort, Akbar’s fort at Sikandra, Dayal Bagh temple, Jami Masjid and the Ram Bagh lawns. O/ N at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and you shall be dropped to Delhi airport to take your return fight to Mumbai. Tour ends..!!
