# Assam considers Kaziranga safari fee hike, online booking 2026-08-09T14:46:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Assam government is considering raising jeep and elephant safari charges at Kaziranga National Park ahead of the next tourism season. Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said on Sunday that safari fees have not changed in 10 to 11 years and that discussions with stakeholders were held on revising them. A new online booking system for safaris will let visitors reserve slots and pay in advance. The Forest Department will build a digital platform, and also plans to ban mobile phones and other devices in the park's inner core and remote areas, following a Supreme Court direction. Officials said over 4.7 lakh tourists visited the park this season. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, forest department, Kaziranga, online booking, safari fees, tourism Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-considers-kaziranga-safari-fee-hike-online-booking/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-considers-kaziranga-safari-fee-hike-online-booking/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.