The sanctuary authorities have completed preparations to welcome visitors, with repair work on internal roads and pathways taken up ahead of the new season. A fleet of 30 jeeps has been arranged to facilitate safari services for tourists.
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam has reopened to tourists for the 2026-27 tourism season, with arrangements in place for jeep and elephant safaris.
Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah formally inaugurated the new tourism season. Forest department officials, police personnel and local residents were present at the reopening ceremony.
The sanctuary authorities have completed preparations to welcome visitors, with repair work on internal roads and pathways taken up ahead of the new season. A fleet of 30 jeeps has been arranged to facilitate safari services for tourists.
Visitors can explore the sanctuary through jeep and elephant safaris, which offer opportunities to observe its wildlife in their natural habitat.
Spread across around 38 square kilometres, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district is known for its significant population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. According to available figures, the sanctuary is home to 106 one-horned rhinoceroses, along with wild buffaloes, wild boars and several species of birds.
Pobitora is a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, attracting visitors from across India and abroad.
During the previous tourism season, more than 42,000 domestic tourists visited the sanctuary, while 763 foreign tourists also explored the wildlife destination.
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