While you come for the wildlife, timing your visit with Assam's major cultural events is a bonus.
Kaziranga Elephant Festival
February
Hosted jointly by the Forest Department and Tourism Department to raise awareness about elephant conservation. Elephants are paraded, race, and play games.
Rongali Bihu
April
Assam's most important harvest festival celebrated with traditional Bihu dance, song, and community feasts across the state. Coincides with the best wildlife viewing season.
Bhogali Bihu
January
The winter harvest festival featuring massive community feasts, bonfires, and traditional Assamese games and merriment.
Kaziranga National Park Foundation Day
February 11
Celebrates the park's establishment as a reserve forest in 1908 and its journey to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.