Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Reopen for Tourists Tomorrow
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary will reopen to tourists tomorrow. Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah will officially inaugurate the 2026–27 tourism season at 9 am on Tuesday. Minister Pijush Hazarika will attend the event as a distinguished guest.
The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary authorities are making preparations to welcome tourists for the new season. Repair work on roads and pathways inside the sanctuary has already begun. Jeep and elephant safari facilities will also be available for visitors. The authorities have arranged 30 jeeps to facilitate safari services for tourists.
Spread across an area of just 38 square kilometres, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is particularly renowned for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses. According to available information, the sanctuary is home to 106 one-horned rhinoceroses, over 500 wild buffaloes, various species of birds and more than a thousand wild boars. Pobitora remains an attractive destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.
It is worth mentioning that more than 42,000 domestic tourists visited Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary during the previous tourism season. Meanwhile, the number of foreign tourists who visited the sanctuary stood at 763.
The arrival of domestic and international tourists during the new tourism season is expected to give a fresh boost to tourism in Pobitora.
