Kaziranga National Park
🇮🇳 India
🦏 Great Indian Rhinoceros in Elephant GrassKaziranga National Park sits in the northeastern corner of India, protecting a dense tropical rainforest crossed by wide river channels and tall grassland patches. This terrain differs from dry scrubland reserves through its constant moisture and thick canopy cover, which supports a heavy concentration of plant growth year-round.
26.682° N 93.390° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Great Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
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Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
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Tiger
Panthera tigris
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Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
📊 Most Spotted
Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Wild Water Buffalo
Bubalus arnee
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Asian Openbill Stork
Anastomus oscitans
Barasingha
Rucervus duvaucelii
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Great Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
★ Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
★ Tiger
Panthera tigris
📊 Most Spotted
Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Wild Water Buffalo
Bubalus arnee
Barasingha
Rucervus duvaucelii
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Irrawaddy Squirrel
Callosciurus pygerythrus
Smooth Coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
Capped Langur
Trachypithecus pileatus
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock hoolock
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Asian Openbill Stork
Anastomus oscitans
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
📊 Most Spotted
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Assam Roofed Turtle
Pangshura sylhetensis
Common Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Black Pond Turtle
Geoclemys hamiltonii
Eastern bronzeback tree snake
Dendrelaphis proarchos
Indian Roofed Turtle
Pangshura tecta
Black Soft-shell Turtle
Nilssonia nigricans
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
Copperhead Rat Snake
Coelognathus radiatus
Recent sightings in Kaziranga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1One‑horned Rhinoceros breeding season
Mating peaks and females give birth during the cooler months, enhancing calf survival.
2Elephant congregation period
Large elephant herds congregate near floodplains as waters recede, facilitating social interactions.
3waterfowl influx
Migratory geese and ducks arrive from Central Asia, filling lakes and wetlands.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1One‑horned Rhinoceros breeding season
- 2Elephant congregation period
- 3waterfowl influx
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Over the next few days, we saw wild water buffalo everywhere, an overwhelming array of birdlife, hog deer, swamp deer, monkeys, wild elephants… One afternoon we made our way to the main branch of the Brahmaputra and spotted river dolphins and smooth coated otters.
For birds we saw Spot Billed Pelican, Black-necked stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork and a few more Hog deer crossing the road What we saw in Kazirnga: Four (one-horned rhinos, Asian elephants, wild water buffalo and eastern swamp deer) of the big five.
In addition, we saw elephants, wild buffalo, deer and a variety of birds.
Barking deer, monitor lizards, water birds and a lone wild buffalo, we could see, as we moved over small creaky, wooden bridges across jungle streams, and now, we were nearing some open land, where there was less of grass.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Kaziranga National Park?
The most likely sightings are Great Indian Rhinoceros (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Hog Deer (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Asian Elephant (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Jungle Myna (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1113 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Kaziranga National Park for wildlife?
April has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Great Indian Rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Great Indian Rhinoceros sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Asian Elephant in Kaziranga National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Tiger in Kaziranga National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Pearl-necked Dove in Kaziranga National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 2,668 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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