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, takin, the wild
goat peculiar to the Patkoi range, slow loris, musk deer, 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, stump-tailed macaque and the distinctive hoolock
gibbon.
Hornbills, jungle fowl and pheasants flap their noisy way through the jungle,
which harbors other colorful 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.
Nearest Town :
Margherita (62 km)
How to Get Here :
Air : Dibrugarh (163 km)
Rail : Ledo (56 km)