Nameri National Park

Introduction:

Nameri National Park covering an area of about 200sq. kms is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas about 35km from Tezpur, the nearest town. The park is the second Tiger reserve of Assam.

Nameri is a haven for many rare animals. The rich wildlife includes Tiger, Black bear, elephant, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, Pangolin, Indian wild dog, deer, Civet Cat, Capped Langur, Jackals etc. Various species of birds such as the endangered white winged wood duck, four species of Hornbill, butterflies and reptiles are also found here.

Nameri National ParkGeneral Information
State: Assam
Location: 181 Kms from Guwahati
35 kms from Tezpur in Sonitpur district of Assam.
Area: 213 sq. kms
Best time to visit: November to May
Nearest Town Tezpur (35 km)
Altitude 65 meters
Latitude 26.30 0 N to 26.45 0 N
Longitude 93.08 0 E to 93.36 0 E
Average Rainfall 160 cm

Wild life Attractions:

Tourists and bird’s lovers from all over the world attracted to this Nameri National Park to view the numerous species of mammals like Assamese macaque, wild dog, Bengal fox, jungle cat, hog deer, mouse deer, leopard, tiger, fishing cat, wild boar, Indian porcupine, Indian pangolin, flying squirrel etc.; various species of flora like Bombax ceiba, sterculia villosa, zizypphus jujube along with non aquatic grassland species like andropogon, Ipomea reptans, enhydra flushians, nymphia, wichornia etc. The park is also famous for birds and insects like white winged duck, drongos, beautiful nuthatch, grey headed fishing eagle and many more insect life like butterflies, moths, spiders, ants and termites. Nameri is a treat for any entomologist.

Water Sports in Nameri National Park
Tour to this park also gives an opportunity to the tourists for water sports activities of river rafting where the tourists can enjoy with the entire family while swimming, sunbathing in different river islands. Angling is also possible in the river islands for keen anglers subject to regulation by the forest department.