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Pobitora Wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Morigaon district of the state of Assam. The sanctuary is located about 48 km by from Guwahati. It is a 1-hour drive through a road passing by River Brahmaputa, and a small portion of the village of Mayong. It has a dense population of the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It covers 38.8 sq.km. Though the total notified area of the park is 38.80 square kms, only 16 square kms is the effective rhino habitat. Pobitora was declared a reserved forest in 1971 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1987. It covers flat flood plains and a hillock (Raja Mayong).
It is a microcosm of Kaziranga National Park, so much so that it is often referred to as a showroom ideal for visitors with little time to spare. One can choose to travel to and from Guwahati and explore the sanctuary on elephant back in less than a day or stay overnight at the forest and tourist bungalows.
Pobitora is mainly famous for its great Indian One-horned rhinoceros. Besides rhinoceros, the other animals are leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo etc. Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles. It is also an Important Bird Area. In Pobitora wildlife sanctuary, there are now around 93 rhinos, a ten per cent increase over the last six years.
Elephant Safari: 06:30 AM / 07:30 AM and 14:30 PM
Jeep Safari: 07:00 AM and 15:00 PM
Contact Person
Shri Mukul Tamuli
Range Officer, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
O/o Forest Range Officer (Pobitora), Mayong, Morigaon district, Assam, Pin 782411, India
Phone Number: 03678 248157
Email: dfo[dash]wl[dash]guwahati[at]gov[dot]in
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Connectivity
Nearest Airport - Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport (40 Km away)
Nearest Railway Station - Jagiroad (34 Km away)
Climate
Min. +11° celsius
Max. +36° celsius
Accommodation
Few Budget hotels are available.
Medical Services
General Medical Facilities (Chemist, Doctors, Ambulance) are available.
