Kaziranga one-horned rhino numbers, and where to see them

Kaziranga National Park holds over 70% of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros population inside its 858 sq km, per Assam Tourism. Exact counts change with each census (every few years, most recently in the low thousands), but the share is the honest headline: more than two of every three wild one-horned rhinos on earth live here.

Where to actually see them

• Kohora (Central) range: the classic first safari, high rhino density near the grass-mud edges.
• Bagori (Western) range: the postcard grasslands, arguably the best photo light.
• Agratoli (Eastern) range: quieter, good water-bird and rhino mixes.
• Burha Pahar (Ghorakati): the least-visited range, for people who have done the others.

Read our full Kaziranga safari guide for booking, ranges and timing, or the destination page for the park facts.

Quick answers

How many one-horned rhinos live in Kaziranga? The census figure runs in the low thousands, and Assam Tourism states the park hosts over 70% of the world population. Counts rise between censuses; the park is the species’ stronghold.

Where can I see one-horned rhinos in Assam? Kaziranga is the main stage, with Manas, Orang, Pobitora and Rajiv Gandhi Orang holding smaller populations; Pobitora has among the highest densities per sq km, 35km from Guwahati.

When is Kaziranga open? Roughly October to April/May, with exact dates set by the park each year; the monsoon months close the park.

Coming to Kaziranga? Pair it with the Northeast’s bigger circuit, or message us for a park-first plan.