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