8 Unique Wildlife Experiences In Northeast India

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One-Horned Rhinoceros Safari – Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Explore the floodplains of the Brahmaputra to spot the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Kaziranga hosts over two-thirds of the world’s population, making it a crucial stronghold for the species.

A Great Indian one horned rhinoceros at Kaziranga National Park | Shutterstock

Clouded Leopard Spotting – Clouded Leopard National Park, Tripura

Dedicated to India’s most elusive big cat, this park is home to clouded leopards, jungle cats, and binturongs. Dense forests provide rare opportunities for nocturnal wildlife observation.

The clouded leopard is a wild cat species found across parts of Asia | Shutterstock

Hoolock Gibbon Tracking – Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Assam

This sanctuary protects India’s only ape species, the western hoolock gibbon. Visitors can trek through lowland evergreen forests to hear and observe their calls and canopy acrobatics.

A Hoolock Gibbon hangs from a tree | Shutterstock

Birding at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

A global birding hotspot, Eaglenest hosts over 450 bird species, including the bugun liocichla, discovered here. Elevation ranges support unique avifauna from sub-tropical to temperate zones.

A shot of a bugun liocichla | eaglenest_wls/instagram

Red Panda Encounter – Singalila National Park, Sikkim/West Bengal Border

The park offers guided treks to spot endangered red pandas in bamboo forests. Conservation-focused tourism supports habitat protection efforts in the Eastern Himalayas.

A red panda in its habitat | Shutterstock

Wild Elephant Observation – Manas National Park, Assam

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manas shelters large herds of wild elephants. The grassland-riverine habitat also supports golden langurs, tigers, and pygmy hogs.

Elephants pose for a picture at Manas National Park, Assam | Shutterstock

High-Altitude Wildlife Exploration – Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

Located in the Eastern Himalayas, this remote sanctuary is home to snow leopards, Mishmi takin, and red goral. It offers high-altitude biodiversity and indigenous Mishmi culture interaction.

A snow leopard rests against a mountain landscape | Shutterstock

Wetland Biodiversity Safari – Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur

India’s only floating national park, Keibul Lamjao is the last natural refuge of the sangai deer. It’s also rich in aquatic birds, reptiles, and endemic fish species.

A view of the Sangai (Dancing Deer) | Shutterstock

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An elephant family at Orang National Park | Shutterstock
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