With plenty of biodiversity of nature, Northeast India is
truly a dream destination for many bird watchers. Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is the best kept secret by nature in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. The
national park is covered by Pakhui Tiger Reserve towards the east and Sessa
Orchid Sanctuary towards the northeast. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is known
to have vivid wildlife, imposing landscape, exciting places, and vibrant flora.
This wildlife reserve houses the rare animal breeds and
subtropical climate. It receives occasional snowfall in winter and a lot of
rainfall due to high altitude. In winter, it receives subzero temperature.
Flora & Fauna
The Eaglenest Sanctuary is the quaint paradise of birds and
wildlife at the northeast frontier of Tawang blessed with sweeping views of
nature. The sanctuary is the leading bird watching destination with over 700
bird species.
Bugun Liocichla is an unusual bird species after which the
sanctuary rose to prominence. These birds belong to the Bugun family and live
in a forest area. Some of the rare bird species found are Beautiful Nuthatch,
Ward’s Trogon, and Wedge-billed Babbler.
Along with plenty of bird species, the sanctuary also houses
snakes, amphibians, butterflies and lizards. Some of the animal species are
Asiatic black bear, gaur, red panda, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant and capped
Langur found here.
Accommodation
Some of the major highlights here are Sessni, Bompu Camp,
and Lama Camp in the sanctuary area. Bhalukpong is the easiest way to reach
Lama Camp and is the closest railhead here. These camps are located around the
ideal birding spots in sanctuary. These camps also organize bird watching
tours.
Getting There
By Rail – Bhalukpong is the closest railway station to the
sanctuary. It is located only 94 km away. You can hire a cab to the sanctuary.
By air – The nearest airport to Eaglenest sanctuary is
Tezpur, which is located around 150 km. If you are getting here from outside
India, Guwahati international airport is located 335 km away. You can get here
by taxi.
By Road – The sanctuary is close to several major cities
like Bomdila, Tawang and Tezpur to Tawang-Tezpur Road. You can easily avail the
taxi and bus services from these cities to sanctuary.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit this sanctuary is from October to
April as it has pleasant weather. So, tourists can easily enjoy various
activities and tours inside the sanctuary. You can also visit the sanctuary
from March to April. Be sure to book a camp beforehand as this place remains
crowded. The camp is not available in monsoons. You can also get here from the
middle of November to February to see pleasant winter and avoid the crowd. You can enjoy a lot of activities here peacefully
and witness the rich ecology nature has to offer.
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