GUWAHATI: Tourists looking forward to exploring Kaziranga National Park in Assam this tourist season will have to postpone their plans. The park, acclaimed for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, will keep its elephant and jeep safaris suspended for the entirety of the 2023-24 season due to adverse weather conditions and poor road conditions.
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According to a notification released by the Divisional Forest Officer of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, adverse conditions are cited as the cause for closure. The elephant safaris will cease operations from May 1, 2024, while jeep safaris will be halted from May 16, 2024.
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Every year, Kaziranga National Park shuts its gates during the monsoon season due to heavy rainfall, which makes the road conditions dangerous. Those eager to immerse themselves in the beauty of Kaziranga will need to exercise patience until the park welcomes visitors again for the next tourist season.