About Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
What is Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary famous for?
Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is famous for its one horned rhinoceros. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary holds one of the largest Indian rhinoceros populations in Assam. In addition to this, Pobitora boasts 22 mammal species, 27 reptile species, 80 butterfly species, 9 amphibian species, and 8 turtle species. It is a natural paradise for bird photographers and ornithologists. More than 400 species of birds visit Pobitora wildlife sanctuary. Because of the hospitable terrain of Pobitora wildlife sanctuary, it is more favourable to wildlife photographers than Kaziranga National Park.
Why is Pobitora called mini Kaziranga?
Main Attractions of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
One Horned Rhinoceros
Birds, Birds and More Birds
As mentioned earlier, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a paradise for bird watchers and photographers. There are more than 300 species of birds at any point of time in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. In addition to this, Pobitora is visited by more than 100 speies of migratory birds every year. The bird species of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary are classified into four groups- aquatic, woodland, native and migratory species. Some of the iconic birds of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary are Golden backed woodpecker, Black hooded oriole, Green Barbet, Brown Shrike, Greater adjutant stork, Eurasian Wigeon, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Purple heron etc.
Activities in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
There are many things you can do in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary to explore its natural beauty and take home a blissful natural experience with you when you return. These include jeep and elephant safari, river cruise, boat safari, birdwatching, camping, wildlife photography, nature walk, picnic etc.
Jeep / Elephant Safari in Pobitora
Pobitora wildlife sanctuary caters to the diverse preferences of wildlife enthusiasts with two distinctive safari options: Elephant Safari and Jeep Safari. It’s a unique experience to witness the majestic one-horned rhinoceros from atop an elephant, immersing yourself in the jungle’s untamed rhythms. Arrangements for safari is done by the forest authority. You can book safari in advance. There are two shifts for jeep safari: Mornings (7.30 AM to 10 AM) and Afternoon (1.30 PM to 3 PM). Elelphant safaris are conducted during two fixed time slots: 5 AM to 6 AM and 6 AM to 7 AM. Jeep safari price is around Rs. 2500 per jeep (maximum 4 persons) and elephant safari price starts from Rs. 800 per person.
River Cruise and Boat Safari in Pobitora
Boat safari is one of the unique activities to do Pobitora wildlife sanctuary. Boat safari is not available in Kaziranga and Manas national park. The boat safari route of pobitora starts from the outskirts of the pobitora to the river Brahmaputra. Boat safari in Pobitora is famous for the sighting of riverine dolphin in river Brahmaputra. The cost of boat safari is Rs. 3500 per boat. You can book for boat safari at the entrance of Pobitora.
Birdwatching Tour
Camping, Nature Walk and Picnic
Pobitora Enchanted Festival
Pobitora Enchanted is 2 day long event to promote the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The festival is organized in the months of January every year. To enthrall the visiting crowd a whole lot of outdoor Activities like trekking, forest cycle trail, ATV bikes for adventurous rides, Hot air balloon ride, paragliding, oating, camping are included in the eventlist.
