Tiger Reserves

About:

NAMDAPHA, a Tiger Reserve and National Park, a true wilderness and enchanting beauty of lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests covered an area of 1985.23 square kilometres having diverse flora and fauna lies in the international border between India and Myanmar(Burma) within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast India. Namdapha National Park is located at a few kilometre away from Miao amidst misty blue hills along the turbulent Noa-Dihing river lies in the sprawling tropical rain forest. It was declared as Tiger Reserve by the Government in 1983.

Sanctuary :

Tiger Reserve

Area :

1,985.23 square km (766.50 sq mi)

Year Of Establishment :

1974

Address of the Official Incharge :

Namdapha National Park, P.O. Miao Distt., Changlang,, Arunachal Pradesh-792122

Phone No :

03807-2222499(O)

Fax No :

222249

Email :

Temperatures :

summer 27-32°C, winter 15-20°C

Nearest Town :

Miao

Time to Visit :

October to March

General Information :

Jeep Ride: Rs. 200 Entry fee. In addition to that, based on which part of the National Park one wants to visit, the jeep fare may vary. Central Range: Rs. 650, Western Range: Rs. 700, Eastern Range : Rs. 1000, Kalapahar Range: Rs. 1500. It is recommended to visit the Western and the Central Ranges both by Jeep and Elephant. Elephant Ride: Rs. 300 (Central Range) and Rs. 400 (Western Range)per person. One can see Rhinos very up and close while on an elephant ride. There are two batches (0500-0600 Hrs and 0600-0700 Hrs)for the elephant ride. It is advisable to make the trip in the second slot during the months of winter as fog and late sunrise does not allow one to see anything during the first slot. There is an extra charge of Rs. 50 for carrying a still camera.

Location :

150-km From Miao

Best Time To Visit :

October to March

How to Reach Namdapha Tiger Reserve

  By Air :

The nearest point of entry via air is the airport at Dibrugarh, Assam.

  By Rail :

The rail station is situated at Tinsukia in Assam.

  By Road :

From Tinusukia or Dibugarh, the journey to Miao, headquarters of the National Park and the Tiger Reserve, has to be done by road, over a distance of 150-km. Then, a forest road stretching over around 28-km gives access to the protected area up to a place called Deban, which has a lovely forest rest house and some other accommodation for the field staff. Beyond this area there is no road as such and all movement inside the reserve has to be on foot through dense forest and steep hill ranges with streams and rivers flowing in between.