Authorities have announced an indefinite suspension of jeep safaris at the world-renowned Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve beginning May 19, 2025, as the region prepares for the upcoming monsoon season. The decision was communicated through an official notice from the Forest Department shared by the Chief Minister’s Office on Sunday.
“In view of persistent bad weather and poor road conditions, Jeep Safari at Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will remain closed from 19th May 2025 until further notice,” stated the announcement posted on social media platform X.
The closure affects one of Northeast India’s premier wildlife tourism destinations, famous worldwide for housing the largest population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. The park, which spans across the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, typically experiences challenging conditions during the monsoon period when heavy rainfall can significantly impact visitor safety and road infrastructure.
Kaziranga National Park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, was officially designated as a National Park in 1974. Beyond its iconic rhinos, the protected area serves as a critical habitat for numerous threatened species including tigers, elephants, panthers, and bears, along with thousands of bird species that attract birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts from around the globe.
The park’s unique geographic position between the mighty Brahmaputra River to the north and the Karbi Anglong hills to the south creates a distinctive ecosystem that supports extraordinary biodiversity. However, this location also makes the park vulnerable to seasonal flooding during monsoons, which necessitates periodic closures to ensure visitor safety.
