Nameri National Park

Total Coverage Area: 212 sq. km/21,200 ha

Established In: 1985 as a sanctuary
1997 as a National Park
1998 as a Tiger Reserve

Location: Located 181 kms from Guwahati and 35 kms from Tezpur in Sonitpur district of Assam.

Description:
Nestled at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, Nameri National Park covers an area of 200 Sq. Kms. With river Jia Bhoroli bifurcating the park It is the most scenic of all the national parks of Assam. Jia Bhoroli river of Assam is famous for the Mahseer angling, since the time of British. This perennial river enters Assam in the plains, near Bhalukpung after swirling through the rugged mountains of Arunachal. Its is home of the Golden Mahseer- The Tiger of Indian rivers and a catch for any angler
Apart from sizeable population of endangered species like White Winged Duck, Nameri National Park can boast of the Khasi hill terrapin or the Assam reefed turtle once believed to be extinct was found in Nameri in 1992. Besides these, elephants (population nearly 200 in 1993 census), deer, tiger, black bear, birds (identified 233 so far) and many species of orchids can be seen.
There are no roads inside the park. The park is also home to the Mithun or Indian bison.
Activities at the Park includes wild life viewing on elephant back and by boat, angling in Bhorelli river with prior Govt. permission

Visiting Season:
November to May the best time though is from December to March.

Access :
By Air: The nearest airport is Saloni 10 kms from Tezpur, which is 181 kms from Guwahati.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Rangapara 60 kms from Bhalukpong, which is 21 km from the park in Sonitpur district.
By Road: Nameri is not very far from Kaziranga and the transfer arrangements can be made from Guwahati or Tezpur. A good idea is to visit nameri while visiting Kaziranga.

Temperature :

Months	Morning	Afternoon
October-March	4-10º Celsius	15-20 º Celsius
April	12-20 º Celsius	20-25º Celsius
May-June	15-20 º Celsius	30-35 º Celsius

Park Safari Timings:
Visitors can enter the area only in the mornings or in the afternoon. Elephant safari is the best way to move inside the park. One can also explore the park on a boat.

Accommodation and facilities:
There are accommodations in Tezpur and Bhalukpong 21 kms from the park. One can also stay at the Eco-camp at Potasali.

Wildlife:
Mammals:
Assamese Macaque, Capped Langur, Wild dog, Golden Backed Jackal, Bengal Fox, Civet Cat, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Tiger, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Fishing Cat Indian Grey Mongoose, Wild Boar, Indian Porcupine, Indian Pangolin, Fulvous Fruit Eating Bat, Flying Squirrel

Flora:
The floral wealth of the park is very significant. The Natural Forest species are like Bombax ceiba, Dalbergia sisoo, Sterculia villosa, Trewia nudiflora, Zizypphus jujuba, Litsaea polyantha, etc. Among the non aquatic grassland species the prominent are Phragmites karka, Arundo donax, Imperata cylindrical, Saccarum spp. etc. The aquatic grass/plants species are Andropogon spp., Ipomea reptans, Enhydra flushians, Nymphia spp., Wichornia spp. etc

Birds:
Home to the White bellied heron and White Winged Duck the Nameri Tiger Reserve is also a fabulous bird watching destination. Lesser racket tailed Drongos, Beautiful Nuthatch, Grey headed Fishing Eagle, Jerdon's Baza and many more extremely difficult species are to be expected.

Insects:
Nameri being an aqua habitat alongwith moist deciduous forest is teeming with insect life. From butterflies and moths to the incredible variety of spiders and ants and termites Nameri is a treat for any entomologist.