Kaziranga Eastern Safari Range

The Agaratoli Eastern Range is the easternmost safari zone of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam, near Agaratoli village. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, this range is characterized by extensive wetlands, grasslands and water bodies including Sohola and Potahi Beels. It is noted for exceptional birdwatching, migratory waterfowl, and relatively less crowded jeep and boat safaris compared to the central range.

Visitors can expect jeep safaris and seasonal boat safaris through open grasslands, wetlands and dense forest patches along the Dhansiri river basin. The landscape features large beels (lakes) attracting migratory birds, with watchtowers and viewpoints for wildlife observation. Sightings may include greater one-horned rhinoceros, wild water buffalo, elephants, swamp deer and diverse birdlife. The range is quieter than Kohora Central Range and is favored for birdwatching and photography.

Kaziranga was proposed as a reserve forest in 1905, notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1950, declared a national park in 1974, and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 for its conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The Agaratoli Eastern Range is one of the four administrative ranges established for park management and tourism.

Kaziranga is a symbol of wildlife conservation in Assam and is closely associated with local communities and Assamese identity centered on the one-horned rhinoceros. The park area supports traditional riverine and agrarian landscapes and is promoted as a key ecotourism destination of Assam.