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Eastern Himalayan National Park | Siang Valley Forests

Mouling National Park

Remote Forest and Mountain Habitat Above the Siyom

Arunachal Pradesh

Image: JoJan / CC BY-SA 3.0
Remote Frontier Travel
Transport, permits, and weather should be checked carefully before planning any Mouling itinerary.
Low-Infrastructure Destination
This is a serious nature-travel park with limited facilities and long approach times.

Plan Your Visit

Welcome to Mouling National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.

Reservations

There is no standard public park portal for Mouling. Confirm permits, road access, and local feasibility before entering the Siang region.

Lodging

Pasighat / Siang Circuit Stays
Useful for staging transport and supplies before a longer forest trip.

Book your stay

Browse stays in Pasighat Booking.com

This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.

Visitor Centers

Siang Forest / Tourism Contacts
Arunachal Pradesh • Office hours
Current permit and route guidance for Mouling travel.

Rules & Regulations

  • Arrange permits before travel
  • Use local support familiar with road and weather conditions
  • Do not enter remote forest areas without approval
  • Carry back all waste
  • Respect village and forest authority guidance

Accessibility

This is one of the hardest parks in the project to reach because of distance, permits, and changing road conditions.

Basic Information

About This Park

Mouling National Park lies in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang region and protects a steep eastern Himalayan landscape of dense forest, river valleys, and mountain habitat. It forms an important part of the Dihang-Dibang biosphere context and is valued for remote wilderness rather than easy tourism infrastructure.

Operating Hours & Seasons

SeasonMorning SafariEvening Safari
Dry Season (Oct - Apr)Daylight travel and trekking with permissionReturn to base before night travel

Travel depends on local permits, road conditions, and practical support from the Siang side.

Closure PeriodMonsoon and road damage can sharply affect access.

Fees & Passes

CategoryAmount
Entry/PermitAs notified by Arunachal authorities
Guide / Local LogisticsVaries by route and current field arrangements

Permit planning is essential in Arunachal Pradesh; do not rely on spontaneous walk-in access.

Weather

☀️ Summer
March - May
12°C - 28°C
Mild to warm at lower elevations, cooler higher up.
🌧️ Monsoon
June - September
15°C - 24°C
Heavy rain, cloud, and road damage risk.
❄️ Winter
October - February
4°C - 20°C
Cooler and usually best for a planned trip where routes remain open.

Contact Information

Authority
Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department / Tourism authorities

Directions & Transportation

Physical Address

Mouling National Park, Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

28.5833° N, 94.8667° E

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By Air

Dibrugarh and Pasighat are practical gateways depending on the route and current services.

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By Train

Assam-side railheads such as Dibrugarh or Tinsukia are used before road travel onward.

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By Road

Approach is through the Siang region using long mountain and foothill roads, subject to permits and current road conditions.

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Local Transport

Use arranged vehicles and local support familiar with Siang Valley conditions.

Things to Do

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Remote Forest Travel
Travel through one of northeast India's least commercial mountain forest regions.
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Bird Watching
Look for eastern Himalayan birds in deep forest habitat.
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Mountain Landscape Photography
Photograph river-cut valleys, dense forest, and misty ridges.
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Wilderness Interpretation
Understand the scale and remoteness of Arunachal conservation landscapes.

Nature & Wildlife

Key Wildlife

Red PandaTakinSerowLeopardTigerGoralHornbillsEastern Himalayan Birds

Flora

Dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, bamboo, montane vegetation, river valleys, and steep eastern Himalayan slopes.

Fauna

Mouling supports mountain mammals, forest birds, and rich eastern Himalayan biodiversity in a remote conservation landscape.

Learn About the Park

History

Mouling was established in 1986 to protect a large eastern Himalayan forest tract in the Siang Valley and contributes to broader biosphere-level conservation in Arunachal Pradesh.

Quick Facts

Established
1986
Area
483 sq km
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Designation
Eastern Himalayan National Park

References

  1. Mouling National Park official visitor information Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department / Tourism authorities
  2. Mouling National Park overview Wikipedia
  3. Mouling National Park location map OpenStreetMap contributors
  4. Mouling National Park thumbnail image source Wikimedia Commons