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The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park, famed as a home to two-thirds of the world's population of the rare one-horned rhinoceros, is an enthralling destination. The four-lane NH-37, bordered with verdant trees connects Kaziranga directly to Guwahati. The drive is refreshing, comfortable and depending on traffic, hassle-free. Kaziranga offers two safari timings - 7 am to 10 am and 1 pm to 4 pm. Plan in such a way that you catch the afternoon safari on the same day or the morning safari the next day, with enough time for satisfying stops on the way.
Start in the wee hours of the morning to make the most of your drive. The weather is pleasant and you will find the roads relatively decongested. Put on soothing music and watch the city slowly wake up to life. Take the comfortable NH-37 road, on which a solid two-hour drive will take you to Nagaon. A bustling locale, it is ripe with verdant beauty. If you want to take a detour, Akashiganga Waterfall is about 50 km away.
Great opportunity for photo-ops
Located around 16 km from Nagaon, Samaguri Beel is a wetland that was formed by the Kolongriver. It is also called PokhiTirtha or bird pilgrimage as a variety of avifauna come and nest here during winters. It is a delightful stopover for birdwatchers and photo-ops.
There are several tea estates on the way, which make for great photo-ops. The tea gardens stretch for 15 km along the NH-37 highway. If you are a connoisseur, you can visit the estates and try tea-tasting and buying your favourite varieties.
Great opportunity to see rhinos
Time your arrival in a way that you can catch the afternoon safari. One of the key attractions of the park is the 4WD safari that helps you explore the park better. If you wish to take the safari on an elephant back, make sure you make advance bookings. The central Kohora range and western Bagori range offer the most amazing wildlife sightings. The park is surrounded by ancient temples, pristine waterfalls and lush tea estates.
Buy your favourite varieties
Visiting the estate will give you a chance to try various kinds of tea like orthodox tea, black pepper tea and organic green tea, which are all produced here. The present-day plantation has been turned completely organic since it falls under the same ecological zone as the Kaziranga National Park. The name 'Hathikuli' is taken from Assamese words, 'hathi' meaning elephant and 'kuli' meaning frequently. Together, it means a place visited frequently by elephants. The tea estate falls in two districts- Golaghat and Karbi-Anglong. Hathikuli is often visited by wild animals and birds.
November to April
There are numerous eateries on the way that serve authentic Assamese delicacies like aloopitika (a preparation of mashed potatoes cooked in mustard oil), duck meat curry, khaar (a dish made with pulses, raw papaya, meat and taro root), etc.
•Carry bottled water. •Carry identification proofs. •Do not litter the national park.