When to visit›Assam›Kaziranga National Park›May
Closed in May.
Kaziranga National Park is generally best visited in November – April.
Kaziranga National Park is closed in May
Kaziranga National Park closes mid-April to mid-October due to Brahmaputra flooding. The park is open November–April only. Pre-book elephant safaris (5:30 am) 2–3 weeks ahead — slots are strictly limited.
Warm days around 30°C, nights near 23°C, rain on most days.
Conditions specific to Kaziranga National Park this month.
Plan around this
Kaziranga Closed (Monsoon)
⚠️ The mid-October reopening shifts year to year with how late the Brahmaputra floodwaters recede — confirm the park is actually open with the Assam Forest Department before booking non-refundable travel.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 12h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹4,460 for two
Mid-range
₹5,650 for two
Luxury
₹9,500 for two
May multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Kaziranga National Park. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
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 ₹5,660 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.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in May.
Within reach: Kaziranga Eastern Range · Kohora Central Range · Burapahar Range · Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (nearby rhino) · Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.
Not the ideal month. May: Peak pre-monsoon heat — the harshest month of the year to be here.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,460 (budget) to ₹9,500 (luxury), excluding travel to Kaziranga National Park. Seasonally adjusted for May.
The best months are January, November, December.
One-horned rhino jeep safari. Elephant-back safari at dawn. Tiger sighting (Kohora range). Wild buffalo herds (Agoratoli range). Orchid Research Centre. Brahmaputra riverbank sunset. Furkating is the nearest railhead, 75 km away.
Kaziranga National Park closes mid-April to mid-October due to Brahmaputra flooding. The park is open November–April only. Pre-book elephant safaris (5:30 am) 2–3 weeks ahead — slots are strictly limited.
Kaziranga National Park in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.