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Nameri National Park of 200 sq. kms. area is located in the Sonitpur
district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh and it is also the core area
of Nameri Tiger Reserve (344 Sq. Km.). One can enjoy rafting in the
Jia Bhoroli river in the south-western boundary.
What you expect to see
Mammals :
Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Elephant, Gaur, Wild Pigs, Sambar,
Barking Deer, Hispid hare, Slow Loris, Capped Langur, Dhole, Sloth
Bear, Burmese ferret Badger, Binturong etc.
Birds :
White Winged Wood duck, Palla’s fish-eagle, Lesser Adjutant Stork,
Greater spotted Eagle, White ramped vulture, Longo billed vulture,
Black bellied Term, Rufous–necked Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Great
Pied Hornbill etc.
Reptiles :
Assam Roofed Turtle, Indian Soft Shell Turtle, Indian Flap Shell
Turtle, Keeled Box Turtle, South East Asian Leaf Turtle, Common
Blind Snake, Myanmarese Python, Indian Cobra, King Cobra, Pit Viper,
Monitor Lizard.
How to reach :
The distance from Nameri National Park to the nearest Salonibari
Airport (Tezpur) is 34 kms., and Tezpur is 40 Kms., Guwahati is 220
Kms., Jorhat is 215 Kms, Nowgong is 110 Kms. and Kaziranga is 125
kms. away.
Where to stay :
Blue Star Hotel, Jonaki Building, Tezpur, Tel-03712-220682, Oasis
Hotel, Jonaki Road, Tezpur, Tel-03712-220724, Hotel Luit, Tezpur,
Tel-03712-222083, Hotel Green View, Main Road, Tezpur,
Tel-03712-223685, Kanyapur Hotel, Hatibilkhana, Tezpur,
Tel-03712-220261.
The Tourist Lodges/ Resorts :
Assam (Bhorolli) Angling & Conservation Association, Tezpur Station
Club, Tezpur, Pin-784001, Tel.-03712-220854, E-mail: assamangling@yahoo.com,
contact - Mr. S.B. Dutta, Eco Camp, Potasali Village, Tarajan, P.O.
Gamani, Dist.: Sonitpur, Pin- 784103, contact- Mr. Ranesh Roy, Camp
Director, Tel. 094351-45563/094352-50025, Wild Mahseer, Balipara,
Tel.- 094351 97650.
Whom to contact for visit :
Divisional Forest Officer, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Dolabari,
Tezpur, Tel.-03712-268054, Range Officer, Nameri Wildlife Range,
Potasali (Assam), Tel.-03714-270558(O).
Best season for visit :
November to April.
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