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Kaziranga National Park in May: mostly shut — here's what's open
Closed in May.
Kaziranga National Park is shut in May; this page is for planning the trip around when it reopens. Warm days around 30°C, nights near 23°C, rain on most days. Stays run about 30% below the usual rate this month.
The next season opens in November, 6 months away. It reopens in October, 5 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, 6 months away.
Kaziranga National Park is closed in May
Kaziranga National Park closes from May to September for the Brahmaputra floods; safaris run October to April. Book jeep safari slots ahead in peak season.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · Kaziranga National ParkWarm days around 30°C, nights near 23°C, rain on most days.
Before you book May
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.
What a day in Kaziranga National Park looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Afternoon
- Orchid Research Centre & botanical walk1h · easy
- Tea estate visit & Assam tea tasting2h · easy
Evening
- Brahmaputra riverbank sunset1h · easy
About 4h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a May trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹19,466 for two
- Stay · 1n₹770
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹16,300
- Buffer₹316
Mid-range
₹25,847 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,058
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹18,200
- Buffer₹789
Luxury
₹40,841 for two
- Stay · 1n₹6,542
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹21,200
- Buffer₹1,899
May multiplier already applied (0.70× 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
Getting 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 ₹20,666 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
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in May.
- 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 May
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Insect repellent and leech socks for forest walks.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
May questions, answered
Is May a good time to visit Kaziranga National Park?
No — Kaziranga National Park is closed in May. Kaziranga National Park closes from May to September for the Brahmaputra floods; safaris run October to April. Book jeep safari slots ahead in peak season.
How much does a trip to Kaziranga National Park cost in May?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹19,466 (budget) to ₹40,841 (luxury), excluding travel to Kaziranga National Park. Seasonally adjusted for May.
When is the best time to visit Kaziranga National Park?
The best months are January, November, December. From May: The next season opens in November, 6 months away. It reopens in October, 5 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, 6 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.
Is Kaziranga National Park open in May?
Kaziranga National Park closes from May to September for the Brahmaputra floods; safaris run October to April. Book jeep safari slots ahead in peak season.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in May
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for May.
- Haridwar · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,526 for two, 2 days
- Rishikesh · Uttarakhand · from ₹7,733 for two, 3 days
- Gulmarg · Jammu & Kashmir · from ₹9,694 for two, 2 days
- Bomdila · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹10,176 for two, 3 days
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Kodaikanal · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,390 for two, 2 days
- Yumthang Valley · Sikkim · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Kaziranga National Park in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.