If you are planning to visit Assam’s Kaziranga National Park for a Jeep Safari in May, you might need to reconsider your plans. Jeep Safari at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will remain closed from May 19 until further notice. The closure has been decided due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, stated a notification issued by the Divisional Forest Officer of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division. Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve comprise three Divisions: Eastern Assam, Bokakhat; Bishwanath Wildlife Division, Biswanath Chariali; and Nagaon Wildlife Division, Nagaon.
What Tourists Need To Know
“It is notified for general information and best interest of all concerned that Jeep Safari for the visitors in Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will remain closed from 19th May, 2025, due to inclement weather and road conditions,” the notice read.
Meanwhile, the Assam Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) also shared the update on X. “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,” added CMO’s post.
Kaziranga National Park is visited in large numbers by the tourists every year. It continues to attract wildlife enthusiasts and travellers, making it one of the best choice for wildlife tourism. Notably, Kaziranga had recently secured its place in the Global tourism destinations with New York Times ranking Assam and Kaziranga as one of the top Must See destinations.
📢 Update
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) May 4, 2025
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. pic.twitter.com/sqdNx3uUHO
Earlier in April, according to the data shared by Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, a total of 4,06,564 tourists including 17,693 foreign tourists had visited the national park in the year 2024-25. This was an all-time high record number of tourists in the financial year 2024-25.
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