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 Hyderabad airport/railway station. On arrival meet and greet and later transfer to your hotel. Time for freshen up. Post lunch visit Birla Planetarium and Birla Mandir. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit Salar Jung museum, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Falaknuma Palace, AP state Assembly, High Court, Public Garden, Qutub Shahi Tombs. In the evening set out for an exciting sound and light show at the Golconda Fort. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast enjoy a wonderful trip at the Ramoji Film Centre. Post lunch, HITECH city, Lotus Pond, Husain Sagar Lake, Lumbini Park and the laser show at Lumbini Park. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive towards Secunderabad. Visit Clock tower, Shamirpet Lake, Deer park. In the evening, back to Hyderabad. Rest of the evening free for shopping. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, entire day for leisure and shopping. Visit Nampally and Abid shopping malls, Lad Bazaar. Later drop at Hyderabad airport to take the return flight back home. .. Tour ends...!!!
