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Kaziranga National Park in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Kaziranga National Park's season — the recommended window is November – April. Mild days around 24°C, nights near 15°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. It stays open until April. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Kaziranga National Park in December · from ₹20,257 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · Kaziranga National ParkMild days around 24°C, nights near 15°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Kaziranga National Park looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Jeep safari at dawn — rhino & wild elephant sightingsOct–Apr2h · moderate
- Kohora Central Range jeep safari (prime tiger & rhino zone)Oct–Apr3h · easy
Afternoon
- Bagori Range Western Zone birding safariOct–Apr3h · easy
- Orchid Research Centre & botanical walk1h · easy
- Tea estate visit & Assam tea tasting2h · easy
Evening
- Brahmaputra riverbank sunset1h · easy
About 12h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹20,257 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,502
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹16,300
- Buffer₹375
Mid-range
₹27,752 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,822
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹18,200
- Buffer₹930
Luxury
₹48,521 for two
- Stay · 1n₹13,653
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹21,200
- Buffer₹2,468
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Kaziranga National Park. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Kaziranga National Park for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Kaziranga National Park for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day2h out
- Orchid Research Centre & botanical walk · afternoon, 1h
- Brahmaputra riverbank sunset · evening, 1h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🏔️ Adventure Day2h out
- Jeep safari at dawn — rhino & wild elephant sightings · morning, 2h
Final day in Kaziranga National Park — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Kaziranga National Park tripGetting to Kaziranga National Park
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Guwahati → Jorhat
flight · 45m
₹3,500
1 way / person
Guwahati → Kaziranga
bus · 5h
₹300
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Guwahati → Kaziranga by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹1,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹21,457 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kaziranga National Park's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Kaziranga National Park
All of these are open in December.
- One-horned rhino jeep safari
- Tiger sighting (Kohora range)
- Wild buffalo herds (Agoratoli range)
- Orchid Research Centre
- Brahmaputra riverbank sunset
- Bagori range birding
- Tea estate visit near Kaziranga
- Karbi Anglong hills viewpoint
- Diphlu River Lodge walk
- Wild elephant spotting
Within reach: Kaziranga Eastern Range · Kohora Central Range · Burapahar Range · Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (nearby rhino) · Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Kaziranga National Park?
Yes — December is one of Kaziranga National Park's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – April), and mild days around 24°C, nights near 15°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for Kaziranga National ParkHow much does a trip to Kaziranga National Park cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹20,257 (budget) to ₹48,521 (luxury), excluding travel to Kaziranga National Park. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Kaziranga National Park?
The best months are January, November, December. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. It stays open until April. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Kaziranga National Park?
One-horned rhino jeep safari. Tiger sighting (Kohora range). Wild buffalo herds (Agoratoli range). Orchid Research Centre. Brahmaputra riverbank sunset. Bagori range birding. Furkating is the nearest railhead, 75 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
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