Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Pobitora National Park, is actually a wildlife sanctuary that is situated in the Morigaon district of Assam. Standing on the South banks of the river Brahmaputra, it was established in 1987 and encompasses 38.85 square kilometres, providing wetlands and grasslands for the famous Indian rhinoceros. It is also home to the state's biggest population of Indian rhinoceros.
At least fifteen grass species may be found in the grasslands of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, including Whip Grass, Cynodon Dactylon, Vetiver, Southern Cutgrass, Phragmites Karka, Signalgrass, and Ravennagrass. The grasslands offer food and habitat for Indian rhinoceros, which are found in Assam in great numbers. Feral water buffalo, golden jackal, and wild boar, are amongst the other animals are found in the reserve. The steep areas are also home to the Indian leopard, rhesus monkey, and barking deer. It is also declared as an IBA, meaning Important Bird Area, providing a home to over two thousand migrating birds as well as a variety of reptiles. There are presently about 102 rhinoceros in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, which witnessed an increase of 10% over the previous six years. It is also home to approximately 375 different bird species.
Pobitora Village Eco Camp provides traditional Assamese thatch huts that are fitted with a variety of contemporary conveniences, allowing travellers to enjoy a real ethnic stay while also ensuring that they have all the conveniences that they might need to have a happy stay. On reaching Pobitora Village Eco Camp, travellers are greeted by a little garden area that greets them in this cultural place for a stay. The meal arrangement at Pobitora Village Eco Camp is entirely ethnic and lets the visitors get a true flavour of Assam here. It aims to make the experience of the visitors as comfortable as possible, stating that they may enjoy comprehensive ethnic local food as well as the delight of staying in a traditional Assamese thatch cottage. Locals are employed at the location, and they do their utmost to welcome visitors and make their stay friendly and memorable. Elephant safari trips along with rental jeeps for a tour of the Eco Camp can also be availed.