About Kaziranga Central Safari Range
Kaziranga Central Safari Range, also known as Kohora Range, is the central and most visited tourism zone of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam. Located at Kohora on NH-715, it lies within the UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for the world's largest population of greater one-horned rhinoceros. The range features tall elephant grass, wetlands, and woodlands and is the primary hub for jeep and elephant safaris.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect guided jeep and elephant safaris through tall grasslands, wetlands and mixed woodlands of the Brahmaputra floodplain. The Central Range offers the highest chance of sighting greater one-horned rhinoceros, along with wild water buffalo, swamp deer, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Safaris follow designated forest tracks with forest guide accompaniment, with interpretation at entry gates and watchtowers overlooking beels and grasslands.
Key highlights
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Core habitat for greater one-horned rhinoceros with frequent sightings
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Jeep safari and elephant safari routes through grasslands and wetlands
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Rich birdlife including migratory waterfowl and raptors around beels
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Access to central wetlands and watchtowers for wildlife viewing and photography
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Main tourism hub of Kaziranga National Park with visitor facilities at Kohora
History of Kaziranga Central Safari Range
Kaziranga was first notified as a Reserve Forest in 1905, declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1950, designated a National Park in 1974, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 for its one-horned rhinoceros population, and declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The Central Range at Kohora has historically been the administrative and tourism headquarters of the park.
Culture & Context
The park landscape is integral to Assamese natural heritage and conservation identity, centered on protection of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, and supports local communities around Kohora engaged in eco-tourism and hospitality.
Route
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