Namdapha National Park [ Arunachal Pradesh ]

Tucked away in the northernmost state of Arunachal Pradesh is the Namdapha National Park. Three major rivers drain this area and flow into the Noa Dihing, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. The Park largely inaccessible has diverse habitats and flora and fauna that are typical of this area. The majestic gaur or mithun, elephant, Himalayan black bear, taking the wild goat peculiar to the Patkoi range, musk deer, slow loris, binturong and the red panda are all found here. The predators include the tiger, leopard, the rare snow leopard and clouded leopard in the higher reaches of the hills. A number of primate species are to be seen in the Park, such as the Assamese macaque, pig-tailed macaque, stumptailed macaque and the distinctive hoolock gibbon. Hornbills, jungle fow and pheasants flap their noisy way through the jungle, which harbours other colourful bird species. The inaccessibility of the greater part of the Park has helped to keep the forests in their pristine state. This is also a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.

General Information

Best time to visit :

October to March

Accommodation :

Government Tourist Lodge, Miao, Rest House at Namchik.

Nearest town :

Margherita (62 km)

How to get there :

Rail-Ledo (56 km) Air-Dibrugarh (163 km)