overview
Kaziranga National Park
In the heart of Assam, Kaziranga National Park is one of the last areas in eastern India
undisturbed by a human presence. One of the most sought-after wildlife holiday destinations
in India, Kaziranga National park’s 430 square kilometer area sprinkled with elephant-grass
meadows, swampy lagoons, and dense forests is home to more than 2600 Indian one-horned
rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population. Apart from rhinos, it is home
to many mammal species, including tigers, elephants, Asiatic wild buffalo, leopard, bears,
swamp deer, hog deer, hoolock gibbons, smooth coated otters and a high diversity of birds.
Because of its high biodiversity, Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it is also
declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2006. Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area
by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species. With so many facets, Kaziranga
is a must visit for any wildlife enthusiast.
One Horned Rhinoceros
The Great one horned rhino is found in primarily in the state of Assam in India and parts of
Nepal. It is confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. The
Indian Rhinoceros can run at speeds of up to 25 mph (40 km/h) for short periods of time and
is also an excellent swimmer. It has excellent senses of hearing and smell, but relatively poor
eyesight. The Indian and Nepalese governments have taken major steps toward Indian
Rhinoceros conservation with the help of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The Kaziranga
National Park in Assam, (having the highest Indian rhino density in the world).
Once widespread across the entire northern part of the Indian sub-continent, rhino
populations plummeted as they were hunted for sport or killed as agricultural pests. This
pushed the species very close to extinction and by the start of the 20th century, around 200
wild greater one-horned rhinos remained. The recovery of the greater one-horned rhino is
among the greatest conservation success stories in Asia. Thanks to strict protection and
management from Indian and Nepalese wildlife authorities, the greater one-horned rhino was
brought back from the brink. Today populations have increased to around 4000 rhinos in
north-eastern India and the Terai grasslands of Nepal.
accommodation amidst action
Accommodation at Hotel in Kaziranga, 4 Nights stay at Infinity (Kaziranga) with all meals
itinerary
22 - 26 January 20256 Seats Left
Arrival at Guwahati airport and you will be transferred to Infinity hotel which will be a 5.30 hrs drive. Check in to Infinity hotel. Depending on your arrival time lunch will either be packed or served upon arrival. After lunch, guest have an optional visit to see the community and conservation work done by Corbett Foundation, a leading non-profit organization involved in rehabilitation of various wild communities and landscapes. Before dinner your photo mentor Sagar Gosavi, will do an orientation session to familiarize all the participants with each other. Sagar will also give some expert tips on the photo possibilities in Kaziranga National Park and talk a bit about wildlife photography. Dinner and overnight at Infinity Kaziranga.
Today post breakfast guest will go out and explore the park in 4X4 jeeps. Kaziranga is a heaven for large mammals. The one-horned rhino is the star attraction. Asiatic elephants roam in big herds and Asiatic wild buffaloes find this landscape as one of their last refuge. Tigers are plenty in Kaziranga, but because of the tall elephant grasses not always easy to see. Eastern swamp deer, spotted deer, sambar deer and hog deer are some of the prey species found here. Smooth coated otters are sometimes seen in the swamps and water bodies and a plethora of birdlife can be seen on drives. If lucky, the fishing cat, could be a prize catch. Guests finish their drive and come back to the lodge by 10.30 AM. Post lunch another game drive will be arranged with similar chances of sightings. Based on the guest suitability Sagar will take a session on photography either in the day time or just before dinner. Dinner and overnight at Infinity Kaziranga.
Today also we will explore the park in 4X4 jeeps in the morning and evening sessions with a similar schedule as the previous day. Kaziranga has four major zones. Westen, central, eastern and Burapahar zone, based on the sightings we will decide where to go. During the tour there are totally six game drives arranged and ideally guests will experience western and central twice and eastern and Buraphar once each. With this mix there will be a fair chance of sightings and several photo opportunities. Today also based on the guest preference Sagar will conduct a photo session in the day or just before dinner. Dinner and overnight at Infinity Kaziranga.
Today also guest will enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive with meals served at the lodge. Jeep safaris are the best mode of exploring for maximum photo opportunities and a park like Kaziranga with the immense grasslands, water bodies, woodland patches, winter light and abundant subjects always provides photographers with enough opportunity to stay busy clicking. A photo session will be conducted by Sagar through the course of the day. Dinner and overnight at Infinity Kaziranga.
Today after breakfast guests will be transferred to Guwahati airport for Onward flight.
Expedition on a map
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1. 4 Nights stay at Infinity (Kaziranga) with all meals
2. Transfers from Guwahati airport to Infinity Kaziranga and return
3. Safaris as per itinerary
4. Forest entry permit
5. Sagar Gosavi TL & photography Mentor
6. Daily exclusive photography sessions be Sagar Gosavi
7. Still camera fee
1. Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
2. Alcohalic beverages
3. Internal flights
4. Gratuity
Sagar Gosavi
Expedition TourLeader/Mentor
A Network Engineer turned Professional Photographer,The
fascination to observe rare species of birds and mammals
led Sagar Gosavi to mark his presence on a global
photography scale. He has been acknowledged for
capturing more than 900 species of birds and many rare
wild mammals from the farthest and remotest corners of
India, Africa and Southeast Asia. Sagar’s exceptional work
on Snow Leopards has helped take India’s snow leopards
on the global platform today. He is currently working on
several filming projects on high altitude wildlife with
international productions. A Natural History Photography
specialist, Sagar is also a Canon Photo mentor and he has
conducted more than 500 workshops guiding scores of
amateurs in the field of wildlife photography. Judged many
National Level Photography Competitions including Indian Photography Edition’s All India
Corporate Photography Competitions. Sagar is also faculty at Creative Hut Institute for Nature
Photography & worked as visiting faculty in India’s Prime Institutes like Pearl Academy. In his
20 years of experience in the field of Photography, Sagar has won many prestigious awards
like WWF & Sanctuary Asia Awards etc. and his work got published in many books, magazines,
scientific journals and newspapers etc. Sagar is known as Canon EOS Maestro & has been
amongst elite Brand Ambassador grp of Canon India since 2012. Sagar is also a Brand
Ambassador & Partner with ViewSonic Global as Color Pro.Portfolio - https://www.sagargosavi.photographY
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