Namdapha
Tiger reserve in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh is spread in an
area of 1,850-sq-kms rugged terrain. Perhaps no other national park in the
world has a wider altitudinal variation than the Namdapha national park that
rises from 200m to 4,500m in the snow-capped mountain. This variation has
given rise to the growth of diverse habitats of flora and fauna. For the
truly dedicated wilderness and wildlife fan, a visit to the Namdapha
National Park is a challenging goal. It is also an ideal for trekking and
hiking
Flora In Namdapha National Park
The beautiful forests possess great
biodiversity of Flora and Fauna. A details study of its species and genetic
variation has not yet been thoroughly done. Namdapha is Botanist's dream and
it may take as long as 50 years to complete a conprehensive survey of its
botanical resources. There are more than 150 timber species. The Pinus
Merkusi and Abies Delavavi are not found elsewhere in India. One of the
rarest and endangered orchids, the Blue Vanda found here. The most famous
local madicinal plant Mishimi Teeta, which is used by the local tribal for
all kinds of diseases is available here but its export has been banned.
Fauna In Namdapha National Park
The diverse vegetations and habitats
of Namdapha grooms diverse species of animals and birds. It is only park in
the World to have the four Feline species of big cat namely the Tiger,
Leopard Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia) and Clouded Leopard and numbers of
Lesser cats. A number of primate species are seen in the park, such as
Assamese Macaque, pig-tailed Macaque, stump-tailed Macaque and number of the
distictive Hoolock Gibbons, highly endangered and only 'Ape' species found
in India dwells in this impenetrable virgin forest. Of the many other
important animals are the Elephants, Black Bear, Indian Bison, several
species of Deers, reptiles and a variety of arboreal animals.
Among the
bird species, most notable are the White winged Wood Ducks, a rare and
endangered species, the great Indian Hornbills, Jungle Fowls and Pheasants
flop their noisy way through the jungle, and which harbours other colourful
bird and animal species. The inaccessibility of greater part of the park has
helped to keep the forests in their pristine and virgin state in its natural
form.
Moreover, the park possesses great bio diversity of flora and fauna. The
lush green under growths are thick and intertwined like cobwebs of canes,
bamboos, wild bananas and variety of vegetations The grandeur of the wet
tropical rain forest is breeding ground for varieties of animals and birds
which is remarkable and worth seeing.
Air:
The nearest point of entry via air is the airport at Dibrugarh, Assam.
Rail:
The rail station is situated at Tinsukia in Assam.
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.
General Info
Entry Inside The Great Himalayan National Park:
For Indians:
Indian tourists intended to visit Namdapha National Park need an Inner Line
Permit which can be obtained from the following authorities:-