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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam...
Dibru Saikhowa National Park is one of the 19 (nineteen) biodiversity hotspots in the world. It mainly consists of semi wet evergreen forests, tropical moist deciduous forest, bamboo, cane brakes and grasslands. Situated in the flood plains of Brahmaputra, at an altitude of 118 m above sea level, Dibru-Saikhowa is a safe haven for many extremely rare and endangered species of wildlife, including over 300 species of avifauna both endangered and migratory, as well as various species of shrubs, herbs and rare medicinal plants.
Though the park was primarily meant for the conservation of White winged wood duck in its natural habitat, it is also the famous for its bright colored wild horses known as Feral Horses. Some rare and endangered animals of this sanctuary are Hoolock gibbon, capped langur, slow loris, water buffalo, tiger, elephant, gangetic river dolphin etc. Bird life consists of Spot billed pelican, White bellied heron, Pallah's fishing eagle, Pale capped pigeon, Swamp francolin etc. and migratory birds like Geyleg goose, Brahmini duck, Bar-headed goose, pelican, Black stork etc.
Best Time to Visit
November to April is the best season to visit Dibru Saikhowa National Park, during this period you can enjoy watching migratory birds which are the main attraction of the park.
Orang National Park, Assam...
The Orang National Park is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, also known as the Mini Kaziranga, the Orang National Park in Assam is famous for its natural scenic beauty that captivates the tourists from all over the world. The fauna found here include the one-horned rhinoceros, elephants, leopard, sambar, barking deer, tiger, varieties of water birds, green pigeon, florican, teal, geese etc. The park is also famous for its migratory birds from places as far as from America like the milky white pelicans. The Assam Orang National Park on the whole is a flat land and the terrain is gentle slope from north to south. The park area enjoys typical subtropical monsoon climate. The southern and eastern boundaries of the park comprise channels, and islands of the Brahmaputra. The western boundary is an artificial boundary delimited by a foxhole from villages. The villages almost from its all sides surround the whole area. Even in the southern side, the riverine islands are now inhabited by human habitation and the national park is under continuous biotic pressure. The area consists of alluvial flood plains of the Brahmaputra.
Best Time to Visit
November To March
Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh...
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 attitudinal 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 one. It is also an ideal place for trekking and hiking The beautiful forests possess great bio diversity of Flora and Fauna. A detailed study of its species and genetic variation has not yet been thoroughly done. Namdapha is a Botanist's dream and it may take as long as 50 years to complete a comprehensive survey of its botanical resources. There are more than 150 timber species. The Pinus Merkusi and Abies Delavavi are not found any where else in India than here. One of the rarest and endangered orchids, the Blue Vanda is also found here. The most famous local medicinal plant Mishimi Teeta, which is used by the local tribals to cure all kinds of diseases, is available here.
Best Time to Visit
November to April.
Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh...
Sessa Orchid Sanctuary (SOS) is one of the Wildlife Sanctuaries in Arunachal Pradesh and it is located near the Sessa village in West Kameng district. This sanctuary is approximately 30 km away from Sessa and 70 km away from Bomdila, Headquarters of West Kameng district.
Sessa Orchid Sanctuary was established in the year 1989 by the government of Arunachal Pradesh to protect different rare and endangered species of Orchids. The Government of Arunachal Pradesh created a post of Orchidologist in the Forest Department during the period of the late 70s and established the Orchid Research and Development Centre (ORDC) at Tipi, and the Sessa Orchid Sanctuary 20 km away in the year 1989.
Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is geographically situated on the south east of the Sessa village in West Kameng district. It spans an area of 100 sq km (40 sq miles) in West Kameng district near Bhalukpong Forest Division of Arunachal Pradesh. SOS occupy a rough east-west rectangle with Sessa occupying the northeast quadrant together with Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. The Bhalukpong-Bomdila highway and Pakke Tiger Reserve are its eastern boundary. It is bounded to the north by the Tenga River valley. SOS terrain altitude is ranging between 900 metres (2,953 ft) to 3,250 metres (10,663 ft). Sessa and Eaglenest ridges rise to 3,250 metres (10,663 ft) and 2,700 metres (8,858 ft) respectively, which are the first major barriers to the Indian monsoon as it moves north from the plains of Assam. These ridges get over 3,000 millimetres (120 in) of rain on the southern slopes and about 1,500 millimeters (59 in) on the northern slopes. Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is drained by the Tippi Naala also called as Tippi river which joins the Kameng river at Tippi village on the Bhalukpong-Bomdila highway. The SOS is covered by deep gorges, valleys, high peaks and rugged terrain. SOS conjoins Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary to the southwest and it is a part of the Kameng Protected Area Complex (KPAC), which is an Elephant Reserve in West Kameng district. Presently SOS is under the maintenance of the department of Environment & Forests, Arunachal Pradesh as a protected area.
The Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is a home to different species of plants, trees, birds and wild animals. Flora of the Sessa Orchid Sanctuary include different species of plants, trees, rare and endangered orchids. Some of the important orchid species discovered by the ORDC include Biermannia jainiana, Cleistoma tricallosum, Dendrobium kentrophyllum, Epipogium sessanum, Eria jengingensis, Eria lohitensis, Gastrodia arunachalenisis and Herminium longilonbatum. Similarly SOS is a home to different species of wild animals and reptiles also. Ornithologists recorded occurrence of Blyth’s tragopan, a vulnerable species of pheasant birds in India, which is also called as the grey-bellied tragopan.
Best time to visit SOS
The SOS is open throughout the year. But the best time to visit the SOS is between the months of October and April. Visitors can have spectacular view of different species of rare and endangered orchids, wild animals and birds in the sanctuary. Visitors are advised to get in touch with officials of the sanctuary for complete information on entry timings and fee etc.
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