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Located  in the Changlang district, Namdapha  is famous for its wild life sanctury, which has been  declared as a national park. It is a few kilometers away from Miao

For the truly dedicated wilderness and wildlife fan, a visit to the Namdapha National Park is challenging, covering a wide range of altitudes from 200 mtrs. to 4,500 mtrs. 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, musk deer, slow loris, binturong

Namdapha rest home

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. The white winged wood duck a rare and endagered species, has been shelter in the park.

Tigers at Namdapha

A number if primate species are seen in the park, such as Assamese macaque, pig-tailed macaque and the distinctive hoolock gibbon, Hornbills, jungle fowl and pheasnats flap their noisy way through the jungle, which harbours other colourful bird species. The inacessibility of the greater part of the park has helped to keep the forests in their pristine state.

When to visit   

During the period, October to April.

How to reach

By Jeep and Gypsy  from Miao
Where to stay At Miao : Inspection Bunglow , Tourist Lodge,
Circuit House (Contact Extra Asstt. Commissioner)
At Namdapha : Inspection Bunglow
Nearest Airport Mohanbari (Dibrugarh, Assam)
Nearest Bus stand Margherita( Tinsukia, Assam). 
Nearest  Railway Stn Margherita( Tinsukia, Assam). 
What to see Namdapha National Park.

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