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Assam
Image: Vikramjit Kakati / CC BY-SA 3.0Welcome to Nameri 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
Nameri access often depends on local forest procedures, river conditions, and guide support rather than a single national booking portal.
Road access is reasonable, but river-based activity, uneven terrain, and seasonal flooding limit barrier-free movement.
Nameri National Park lies along the Kameng River at the meeting point of Assam's foothills and Arunachal's mountains. Its combination of river scenery, semi-evergreen forest, grassland patches, and exceptional birdlife makes it one of northeast India's most rewarding parks for travelers interested in both wildlife and quieter nature experiences.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Nov - Feb) | Early river and forest entry | Return before dusk |
| Spring (Mar - Apr) | Birding-focused mornings | Late-afternoon river and forest visits |
Walking, rafting, and local forest-guided experiences matter more here than classic jeep-safari tourism.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Permit | As notified by Assam authorities |
| Rafting / Guide | Varies by activity and current local arrangements |
Confirm whether the current visitor format involves rafting-assisted entry, walking routes, or other local procedures.
Nameri National Park, near Bhalukpong, Sonitpur district, Assam
27.0100° N, 92.7900° E
Tezpur is the closest airport when available; Guwahati is the broader gateway.
Rangapara and Tezpur serve as practical rail options depending on the route.
The park is approached from Tezpur to Bhalukpong along the foothill corridor toward Arunachal Pradesh.
Use private vehicles or arranged local transport from Tezpur, Bhalukpong, or nearby camps.
Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forest, riverine grassland, cane brakes, and riverbank woodland.
Nameri supports big mammals, river-linked ecology, and some of northeast India's most rewarding birdlife in a forested foothill landscape.
Nameri was notified in 1998, strengthening protection for the Kameng river corridor and an Eastern Himalayan foothill ecosystem long valued for biodiversity and river-based forest access.
