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WILD TRAILS IN INDIA

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Located in East Kameng district a Chinese pangolin were seen
of Arunachal Pradesh, the here during a camera-trapping
Pakke Tiger Reserve (also called exercise. Camera traps are
Pakhui), is also called the ‘land remotely-activated cameras used
of hornbills’. It is one of the lesser to spot animals even when no
known reserves of India and one human is present.
of the most well-protected tiger
reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. At least 296 bird species have
Its main entrance is at Seijusa been recorded here, including the
(21 km from Saibari in Assam) white-cheeked hill-partridge, ibis
off NH-52. bill, Asian emerald cuckoo, red-
headed trogon, and green pigeon.
The tropical forest, nestled
in the foothills of the eastern The tropical semi-evergreen
Himalayas, is contiguous with forests are sca#ered along the
the Nameri Tiger Reserve. Pakke lower plains and foothills, up to
lies on the border of Assam an elevation of 600 m. The upper
and Arunachal Pradesh, at the part is dominated by trees like
junction where the plains of hollock (Terminalia myriocarpa),
Assam suddenly rise into the kadam (Anthocephalus cadamba),
hills of Arunachal Pradesh . semal (Bombax ceiba), dhuna
(Canarium strictum), phulchampa
Of the seven main herbivore (Elaeocarpus aristatus) and
species in the park, the elephant, bonsum (Phoebe goalparensis).
barking deer, gaur and sambhar
are commonly spo#ed. Recently, The vegetation is dense, with
four melanistic golden cats and a high diversity of lianas
and climbers (over 30 species
recorded so far), with many more
species as yet undiscovered.
At places, evergreen and semi-
evergreen vegetation types
merge. Thick ferns and orchids
form the bulk of the epiphytic
growth; a total of 43 orchid
species and 29 fern species have
been recorded so far, with many
more waiting to be documented.

At a glance
District: East Kameng Entry fee: Rs 50 (Indians);
Nearest Railhead: Bhalukpong Rs 250 (Foreigners)
Nearest Airport: Tezpur Major fauna: Elephant, barking
.................................................... deer, gaur, sambar
Best time to visit: Nov-May ....................................................
Timings: Sunrise-sunset Where to stay: Private
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accommodation at Bhalukpong
Permit: Inner Line Permit from the ....................................................
office of Dy Resident Commissioner Contact: (03778) 200016
(www.arunachalipr.gov.in)

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