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Namdapha National Park
India’s wildest biodiversity ark.
- Area
- Nearly 2,000 sq km
- Unique
- Four big-cat species recorded
- Access
- Forest track from Miao, camping treks
- Permits
- ILP + park entry
Namdapha runs from the Noa-Dehing plains to Himalayan snow, nearly 2,000 sq km of untouched forest, and is famous as the only park on earth with four big-cat species recorded: tiger, leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard. Birding here is legendary, with wren-babblers, hornbills and the rare white-bellied heron in the wider landscape.
Visits run as camping treks along the forest track to Deban and beyond, with Lisu guides from Gandhigram.
Quick answers
Namdapha National Park at a glance
Is Namdapha for regular tourists?
It is for serious wildlife travellers: camping, permits and rough roads. Casual visitors enjoy Miao and Deban.
Practicals
Permits & season
ILP required for Indian nationals; PAP for most foreign nationals. Arranged ahead of travel; we handle it for booked travellers.
March to June and September to November are the clean windows; high passes close or turn risky in winter and peak monsoon.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Deban
The riverside camp stop inside the park.
Lisu guides
The forest’s best trackers, from Gandhigram.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26