Manas National Park Reopens for Ecotourism Season Post-Monsoon

Assam's Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve will reopen to visitors on September 27, ending a monsoon closure. Operating six days a week, the park adheres to conservation laws and aims to balance tourism with wildlife protection. Rhinos rescued from floods will also be translocated to the reserve.

By Hemanta Kumar Nath. Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will reopen its gates to visitors starting September 27, following the end of the monsoon closure mandated by the Government of India.

Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Dr. C Ramesh, announced that the park will welcome the public six days a week during the 2024-25 ecotourism season. The reopening marks the end of the required monsoon closure period, as outlined by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The park will adhere to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Assam Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1997, ensuring conservation efforts continue alongside tourism activities.

The notice from the ministry stated that the park would close to visitors every Wednesday, following guidelines from the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Chief Wildlife Warden of Assam. Tourists are advised to plan their visits accordingly to enjoy the natural beauty and diverse wildlife of Manas National Park. The park is set to receive translocated animals, including three rhino calves rescued during the 2019 floods at Kaziranga National Park, further boosting conservation efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)