GUWAHATI: After a closure of 7 months forced by COVID-19 outbreak, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will open for tourists from October 21. However, due to inclement weather and road condition inside the National Park, only Jeep Safari at Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range, Bagori will be open for tourists, stated an official notification.
“Jeep Safari in Kaziranga Range, Kohora will be open up to ‘Vaishamari’ and in Bagori, the Jeep Safari will be open up to ‘Donga watch tower’ and ‘Bimoli Tiniali’ until further orders. The date for opening of Eastern Range, Agoratoli, Burapahar Range, Ghorakati and the elephant ride in Kaziranga National Park will be notified in due course of time,” read the notification issued by the Divisional Forest Officer, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Bokakhat.