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.
Arrival at Delhi airport. Meet and assist and proceed to Nainital. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit to the Naini lake, Nainital zoo, Aerial Rope way, Snow View point, Cave gardens, Naina peak. Back to the hotel in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, take an excursion to Naukuchiatal and Bhimtal. Visit the Bhimtal lake, Mathpal’s museum and art gallery, Karkotak Mandir, Mukteshwar, 9 lakes. Back to Nainital in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from Nainital and set out for Ranikhet. On arrival in Ranikhet, check into the hotel and rest. In the evening visit Upat and the Kalika temple. Back to the hotel. Overnight at Ranikhet.
After breakfast, set out to explore Ranikhet. Visit Chaubatia garden, Bhalu dam, Dhawarahat, Kumaon Regiment Centre, Rani Jheel and the Jhula Devi temple. Post lunch back to the hotel. Evening time for leisure. Overnight at Ranikhet.
After breakfast, check out from Ranikhet and depart for Delhi via Naintal and Ramnagar. On arrival in Delhi, you can stay in Delhi or proceed to your home city. Tour ends...
