Unfortunately, the pair had to leave Prince George behind because he was too naughty for a visit with baby elephants.
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Wearing the Assamese honour scarf “Bihuwan”, they sat in an open jeep with security vehicles escorting them into the Bagori range of the world heritage site known for one-horned rhinos.
Images from the couple’s visit to the National Park, featuring the Prince and Duchess interacting with local animals, have been posted on the palace’s official Twitter page.
Prince William and his wife Kate enjoy jeep safari at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the royal couple will visit the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan for two days before wrapping up the tour on Saturday back in India at the Taj Mahal.
Swinging into the next activity, the couple met with one of the world’s best cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar, in South Mumbai. They are also slated to meet the king and queen of Bhutan.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge entered the second half of their tour of India on Wednesday.
The two-tonne creatures – one of the oldest living mammals on the planet – are falling prey to poachers pursuing them for their horns.
On Sunday, a rhino was killed bringing the total to six so far this year. Various reporters said they felt strong tremors shortly after checking into their hotel.
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, place a wreath as they pay their tributes at the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi, India April 11, 2016.
I am so grateful to all of you for turning out tonight to help us mark that occasion.
The prince tried to play a traditional bamboo jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument, between his lips. They will then be returning to the UK to reunite with their children, Prince George, 2, and Princess Charlotte, 11 months.
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