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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Kaziranga National park

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a 鈥渟ignificant natural habitat for conservation of biological diversity鈥�, and also it鈥檚 home to 鈥渢hreatened species of outstanding universal value鈥�. From migratory birds to the largest snakes in the world.

you come across an amazing variety of wildlife amidst its equally amazing vegetation, which is characterized by grasslands, thick evergreen forests, and trees of various kinds. In this blog, we bring you some interesting facts about Kaziranga that you didn鈥檛 know, and even if you did, makes for some interesting reading again!

1. Get to enjoy the cultural show, folk dance, and tea garden tour

2. It is home to vulnerable one-horned rhinoceros

one horned Rhino at Kaziranga National Park, photo by Himanish

Kaziranga is home to more than 91 percent of Assam鈥檚 rhinos and 80 percent of India鈥檚 rhino population, according to a 2015 population census conducted by the park authorities.

3. Has the highest density of Tigers

Tiger in Kaziranga National Park, photo by Rajeev

National Park got the status of a tiger reserve in 2006 and the count of tigers in the reserve stands at 104, according to an estimate done in 2017.

The park boasts one of the highest densities of tigers in India with 21 tigers per 100 sq km, more than that of Corbett National Park and Bandipur National Park.

It has been described as a biodiversity hotspot owing to the presence of extremely rich and highly diverse species of flora and fauna.

Kaziranga National Park is famous for several unique attributes and I have elaborated on some of them in this post. Every wildlife enthusiast would certainly want to visit this place.

4.  Has only habitat to Eastern swamp deer

Swamp Deer in Kaziranga National Park, photo by Anuwar Ali

It has 3 species of swamp deer, Western swamp deer, Southern swamp deer, and Eastern swamp deer.

Excessive hunting and fast seizure of grasslands for agricultural use have caused a massive decline in their population.

According to the last census for Eastern Swamp Deer conducted in 2016, there were 1148 individuals in the park, out of which 284 were males, 604 females, and 196 calves.

5. The Kaziranga boat safari

Kaziranga boat safari makes you experience forest life in the most unique way. Specifically the view of the Gangetic Dolphins. The more you can go deeper into the forest and wildlife sighting of your celebrity one-horned rhino is quite easy and quick as they generally come to have a sip of water to quench their thirst.

The exquisite view of the bank of the river is awestruck and some bird views await your presence here. The choice of boat safari will not let you down as it has all the amusement lie and that is also at Agoratoli range of Kaziranga national park. The boat safari is spacious enough to occupy two visitors at a time. It is advisable to book the full boat safari for the best privacy for your loved ones.

6. It has a fantastic experience of the Elephant safari

Elephant Safari in Kaziranga National Park, photo by Kamidi

Elephant Safari is the very perfect approach to exploring the park since the large areas hidden from the elephant grass only can be observed from the top of the Elephant.

It is a special treat for travelers to move on the open grounds with these majestic animals. You have the opportunity for the best ride plus the view of animals and birds is incredible. Safaris can be booked in advance from the online website link given. Ooze some beautiful moments of the jungle with elephant safari and make your every second worth visiting.

7. Kaziranga National park is the UNESCO World Heritage site

It turned into a book forest in 1904 primarily to guard the diminishing population of Rhinos. Assam National Park Act has been passed by the Assam Government in 1968, declaring Kaziranga a designated national park with an area of 430 sq. kilometers. An extra region of 429 sq. kilometers was added later to supply a protracted habitat to the wild animals.

Central Government recognized it as a national park in 1974 and afterward UNESCO declared Kaziranga a World Heritage Site.

8. It is one of the best-known places for wildlife safaris in India.

The national park offers a wide range of wildlife and forest tourism facilities. This park also boasts of rare Bengal cats, jungle fowl, and the Indian black woodpecker. It is full of many endangered species of animals and birds from all over the world. The dense forest makes it an ideal destination for various bird and mammal species like tiger, white-tailed deer, wild boar, porcupine, Himalayan cat, wild bear, and a large variety of birds and mammals

9. Kaziranga National park has the richness of a wide range of flora and fauna

Kaziranga National Park, photo by Mike Prince

The park鈥檚 most essential and widely known fact is its great variety and richness of flora and fauna. one can see mainly four types of vegetation alluvial inundated grasslands, alluvial savanna woodlands, tropical moist mixed deciduous forests, and tropical semi-evergreen forests. Kumbha, Indian gooseberry, cotton tree, and elephant Apple are among the famous trees that can be seen in the park. Also, a good variety of aquatic flora can be seen in lakes, ponds, and along the river shores. 

The diverse ecosystem provides different habitats for animals and insects. There are three ecosystems in Kaziranga national park: floodplains, lowland plains, and forests. Flood plains provide habitats for varied wildlife species, including lions, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo.

10. The national park shelters the omnivores red goats

Another interesting fact about Kaziranga National Park deals with the red goats that live here. It has been estimated that there are around 1500 red goats in all. These animals are omnivores; they eat fruits and grass along the flesh as it is sporadic to see omnivores goats.