Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari is obviously the most preferred
tourist activity for the visitors to the Kaziranga National Park.
However, there are many other tourist places apart from the Kaziranga NP
which you can visit while holidaying in the Kaziranga. There is plenty
of nature getaways exists around the Kaziranga to be explored and
enjoyed which are wildlife sanctuaries, Bird Sanctuaries, Waterfalls,
Tea Estates, etc. If you are not holidaying with a time constraint then
here are a few places around the Kaziranga where you must visit to get
the memorable experience of the place and enjoy your holiday to the
fullest-
Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park:
The Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park is located
at the distance of 2 km from the Central Range of Kaziranga, Kohora
Chariali. The park is sprawling in the area of around 6 acres in the
Durgapur village and is considered as the largest orchid park in the
Northeast belt of India. The park has multiplied the glory of the
Kaziranga in many folds. The Orchid Park boasts of having more than 500
varieties of wild orchids, 132 species of sour fruits and leafy
vegetables, 46 species of bamboo, 12 species of cane and many other
plants along with various species of local fishes.
Orang National Park
Orang National Park or Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, which
is also known as the mini Kaziranga National Park, is located in the
Darrang and Sonitpur districts of the state of Assam at a distance of
approx 100 km from the Kaziranga NP. Spread over the area of around 79
sq km, the park is highly enriched in wildlife which consists of
one-horned Rhino, tiger, elephant, leopard, deer, sambar and many
others. The park is also famous for bird watching due to the presence of
a large number of exotic migratory birds and domestic birds.
Tea Gardens, Kaziranga
Visiting at any of the few Tea Gardens around the Kaziranga
will be an amazing experience for you. The Tea Gardens of Hathkhuli,
Borchapori and few others are the major attraction for the tourist
visiting the Kaziranga.
Kakochang Waterfall:
Kakochang Fall is also a well-known tourist attraction near
Kaziranga. The remains of the historical Numaligarh can also be viewed
from this place. The waterfall is located about 13 km from the Bokakhat,
a place in the Jorhat Region of Assam. Situated between the Kaziranga
National Park and Bokakhat, it is a prominent local eat-outside picnic
spot. Few of the famous attractions nearby this waterfall are ruins of
Numaligarh, ruins of Deoparbat or Deopahar, landscapes of tea, coffee,
and rubber farms.
Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is named after the Hoolock Gibbon- an only Ape
which is found in India and the Hollong- a dominant tree species in this
region. It is a small sanctuary spread over the small area of around 21
sq km in the Jorhat district of Assam. The landscape is having
evergreen patches of greenery like semi-forest amidst the tea farms and
villages. Also known as the Hollongapar Reserve Forest, this wildlife
sanctuary is a famous tourist spot near the Kaziranga.
