Namdapha National Park is one of India's most biodiverse and ecologically significant protected areas. Situated in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh Namdapha is a gem of Eastern Himalays. Covering an total area of 1,985 square kilometers (767 square miles)it is one of the last protected virgin landscapes in the entire globe.

Namdapha was declared a Project Tiger Reserve in 1983 and Part of the Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot.

Namdapha isrecognized as global biodiversity hotspot. It features tropical, temperate, and alpine ecosystems, thanks to its wide elevation range.

 

Major Forest Types:

• Tropical evergreen forests
• Temperate broadleaf and coniferous forests
• Alpine meadows and bamboo forests.

Namdapha is notable for the incredible diversity of species, some of which are rare or endangered.Big Cats species like Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Clouded Leopard  are all found here.(Namdapha is one of the few places on earth where all four co-exist)

Other Mammals like Himalayan black bear, red panda, hoolock gibbon (India’s only ape), Indian elephant are also roaming through the deep jungles of Namdapha.

Over 500 avian species including hornbills, white-bellied heron, and various pheasants are also found in Namdapha National Park.

Reptiles & Amphibians areHigh diversity due to varied altitudes and rainfall

Namdapha’s floral kingdom includes Over 1,000 species of vascular plants includes  many orchids, ferns, and medicinal plants.

How to Reach.

• Nearest Town: Miao of Arunachal (serves as the park's base)
• Nearest Airport: Dibrugarh (Assam), about 160 KM away.
• Best Time to Visit: October to March (avoid monsoon season due to landslides and leeches)