This was declared a wildlife Sanctuary in 1986 by the government of Assam by uniting two Reserve forests, viz., Dibru and Saikhowa including some other areas. It was elevated to the National Park status in 1999 restricting its core area to 340 sq. km. with a large buffer zone.
Of the seven parts of the park one part is wetland and the rest is mainly grassland and dense forest. The main attractions of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park are its semi-wild horse and White winged Wood- Duck. Other animals are Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Slow Loris, Indian wild water Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic River Dolphin, Indian Wild Dog etc.
Permission is needed for entry into the park. Guijan Ghat (10km from Tinsukia) and Saikhowa ghat are the two entry points for tourists. Entry before sunrise and after sunset as well as night halt and picnicking inside the Park is not allowed. There are two forest villages Dhadia and Laika inside the park.
The best season to visit is from November to March.
Dibrugarh is the nearest airport, which is about 40km away from Tinsukia Town . There are regular flights from major cities like Delhi , Calcutta and Guwahati .
Dibrugarh is the nearest railhead, which is linked with Guwahati by a broad gauge, and it is also connected with other cities by express and super fast trains.
Regular Bus service, Taxies and Auto rickshaws are available at Tinsukia (13 km).
Accommodation is not a problem their An Inspection Bungalow at Guijan (10km from Tinsukia) is well settled. There is also enough space for tented accommodation. Private hotels and forest Inspection Bungalow at Tinsukia town also provide comfortable accommodation. |
