Last Updated on September 26, 2024 4: 57pm
Guwahati: The Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will reopen for tourists from Friday (September 27, 2024) after the end of its annual closure.
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The famed park located in the Himalayan foothills is all set to welcome visitors once again from Friday following the end of the monsoon closure period as mandated by the Government of India.
Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Manas Tiger Reserve C. Ramesh in a notice on Thursday said the park will be open for the public six days a week during the 2024-25 ecotourism season.
The park will remain closed for visitors every Wednesday throughout the season in line with efforts to support conservation activities, he added.
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The park – a UNESCO World Heritage site – was earlier scheduled to open for tourists for the 2024-25 season from October 1, 2024 but has been advanced to September 27 to coincide with the World Tourism Day.
The Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is famous for its Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian elephant, golden langur, greater one-horned rhinoceros, Assam roofed top turtle, hispid hare, clouded leopard, pygmy hog and bison population besides other flora and fauna.
The park offers jeep and elephant safaris, bird-watching, and exploring the pristine wilderness to the visitors.