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Arunachal Pradesh
Image: Aparajita Datta / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Namdapha National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
There is no standard online park reservation portal. Arrange permits, guides, and forest rest house availability through Arunachal forest/tourism offices before travel.
Access is challenging. Roads can be rough, and trails are humid, uneven, and slippery after rain. Deban has basic facilities, but deeper exploration requires good fitness, guide support, and flexible travel plans.
Namdapha National Park protects one of India's largest and wildest forest landscapes, stretching from lowland tropical rainforest near the Noa-Dihing River to high ridges of the eastern Himalaya. This dramatic elevation range supports exceptional biodiversity, including tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, and snow leopard habitat in one protected area. The park is remote, humid, and adventurous, with Deban near Miao serving as the main base for forest walks, birding, and multi-day treks.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Open Season (Nov - Apr) | Dawn to Dusk | Guided walks and treks by arrangement |
Namdapha is explored mainly on foot from Deban rather than by regular jeep safari. Multi-day treks require guide support and advance planning.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry and Camera Fees | Set by Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department |
| Guide and Trekking Support | Varies by route, duration, and group size |
| Inner Line Permit | Required separately for Arunachal Pradesh travel |
Confirm current park fees, guide rates, and accommodation availability with the Miao forest office before travel.
Namdapha National Park, Miao, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh 792122
27.4717° N, 96.3925° E
Nearest practical airports are Dibrugarh and Guwahati in Assam. Continue by road via Tinsukia, Margherita, and Miao.
Tinsukia and Dibrugarh are the main railheads, with onward road transport to Miao and Deban.
Road access is via Assam into eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Miao is the gateway town; Deban is the main park-side base.
Hire local vehicles from Miao. Inside the park, most wildlife viewing is by guided walking trails and treks.
Tropical evergreen forest, subtropical broadleaf forest, bamboo, cane, and higher elevation temperate forest across a steep elevation gradient.
Namdapha is known for rare cats, primates, elephants, gaur, red panda in higher zones, and a rich community of eastern Himalayan birds and reptiles.
Namdapha was declared a national park and tiger reserve in 1983, building on earlier protection for this remote eastern Himalayan forest. Its size, altitudinal range, and location near the Indo-Myanmar biodiversity region make it one of India's most important protected areas.
