Place: Tinsukia, Assam
Nearest town: Tinsukia (13km)
Best time to visit: November to April
Main attraction: Semi Wild horses (Feral) and White winged wood duck
Dibru
- Saikhova is the largest national park of Assam, spread over an area of 650
sq. km. It is located at about 13 kms north of Tinsukia town and about 515
kms from
Guwahati and is bounded by the Brahmaputra river and Arunachal hills
in the north and Dibru and Patkai hills on the south. This was declared a
wildlife Sanctuary in 1986 by the government of Assam by uniting two Reserve
forest, viz., Dibru and Saikhowa including some other areas. It was elevated
to the National Park status in 1999 restricting its core area to 340 sq. km.
with a large buffer zone.
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 wild life including over 300 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
Whitewinged wood duck in its natural habitat, it is also the famous for its
bright coloured 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.
Permission is required for entry into the park.
Guijan Ghat (10km from Tinsukia) and Saikhowa ghat are the two entry points for
tourists. Entry before sunrise and after sunset as well as night halt and
picnicking inside the Park is not allowed. There are two forest villages Dhadia
and Laika inside the park.
Where to stay
There is an Inspection Bungalow at Guijan(10km from Tinsukia). There is also
enough space for tented accommodation. Private hotels and forest Inspection
Bungalow at Tinsukia town also provide comfortable accommodation.
How to get there
Air: Dibrugarh is the nearest airport which is about 40km away from Tinsukia
Town. There are regular flights from major
cities like Delhi,
Calcutta
and
Guwahati
to Dibrugarh
Rail: Dibrugarh is the nearest railhead which is linked with
Guwahati by a broad gauge and it is also connected with other cities by express
and super fast trains.
Road: Regular Bus service, Taxies and Auto rickshaws are available at
Tinsukia (13 km).
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