Nameri nat’l park to open its gates for visitors tomorrow (Guwahati)
Dhrubajyoti Malakar, The Times of India
October 29, 2024
Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve is preparing to welcome visitors for
the 2024-25 tourism season starting from Wednesday, after being closed
since May due to the monsoon.
Piraisoodan B, the DFO of western Assam wildlife division and field
director of the park, made the announcement on Monday.
The park, which spans 200 sqkm and is divided by the Jia Bhoroli river, is
considered the most picturesque of all the national parks in Assam.
“Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve under the jurisdiction of western
Assam wildlife division will be reopened for tourists for the season
2024-25 starting from Oct 30 onwards. This is subject to the relevant
provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 and Assam wildlife
(Protection) rules, 1997,” said the field director.
The director mentioned that trekking activities will be suspended for
visitors on Tuesdays of every week during the tourism season to benefit the
wild animals, as trekking takes place in the innermost areas of the park.
However, rafting will continue to be available for visitors. In the first
week of Nov, a newly constructed park gate will be inaugurated in the
presence of the forest minister.
Situated foothills of the eastern Himalayas, Nameri is home to a wide
variety of wildlife species. It is designated as a national park, a tiger
reserve, an elephant reserve, and an important bird habitat area. The park
is adjacent to the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, forming one of
the largest blocks of semi-evergreen and evergreen forests in the northeast.
Nameri was initially established as a sanctuary in 1985, covering an area
of 137 sqkm, and was officially declared a National Park in 1998. The park
is renowned for its diverse bird population, particularly endangered
species such as the white-winged wood duck, and a unique assemblage of
sympatric carnivores, including the royal Bengal
tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, wild dogs, and four varieties of Hornbill,
among many other bird species. The park's scenic beauty attracts numerous
tourists each year.
Nameri is also known for its high density of elephant population. Due to
reduction in forest cover, elephant herds sometimes encroach on
human-inhabited villages, which has drawn the attention of wildlife
conservationists worldwide.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/nameri-national-park-reopens-tomorrow-a-must-visit-destination-for-wildlife-enthusiasts/articleshow/114708176.cms
Nameri nat’l park to open its gates for visitors tomorrow (Guwahati)
Dhrubajyoti Malakar, The Times of India
October 29, 2024
Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve is preparing to welcome visitors for
the 2024-25 tourism season starting from Wednesday, after being closed
since May due to the monsoon.
Piraisoodan B, the DFO of western Assam wildlife division and field
director of the park, made the announcement on Monday.
The park, which spans 200 sqkm and is divided by the Jia Bhoroli river, is
considered the most picturesque of all the national parks in Assam.
“Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve under the jurisdiction of western
Assam wildlife division will be reopened for tourists for the season
2024-25 starting from Oct 30 onwards. This is subject to the relevant
provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 and Assam wildlife
(Protection) rules, 1997,” said the field director.
The director mentioned that trekking activities will be suspended for
visitors on Tuesdays of every week during the tourism season to benefit the
wild animals, as trekking takes place in the innermost areas of the park.
However, rafting will continue to be available for visitors. In the first
week of Nov, a newly constructed park gate will be inaugurated in the
presence of the forest minister.
Situated foothills of the eastern Himalayas, Nameri is home to a wide
variety of wildlife species. It is designated as a national park, a tiger
reserve, an elephant reserve, and an important bird habitat area. The park
is adjacent to the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, forming one of
the largest blocks of semi-evergreen and evergreen forests in the northeast.
Nameri was initially established as a sanctuary in 1985, covering an area
of 137 sqkm, and was officially declared a National Park in 1998. The park
is renowned for its diverse bird population, particularly endangered
species such as the white-winged wood duck, and a unique assemblage of
sympatric carnivores, including the royal Bengal
tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, wild dogs, and four varieties of Hornbill,
among many other bird species. The park's scenic beauty attracts numerous
tourists each year.
Nameri is also known for its high density of elephant population. Due to
reduction in forest cover, elephant herds sometimes encroach on
human-inhabited villages, which has drawn the attention of wildlife
conservationists worldwide.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/nameri-national-park-reopens-tomorrow-a-must-visit-destination-for-wildlife-enthusiasts/articleshow/114708176.cms