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Namdapha
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 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. 
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)
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