Hear hornbills in
Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger Reserve
The hornbill forest that pays to protect nests.
- Status
- Tiger reserve
- Model
- Community hornbill nest protection
- Access
- Bhalukpong / Seijosa side
Pakke is the foothill tiger reserve of East Kameng, known across India for its community hornbill nest-protection programme: Nyishi ex-hunters paid to guard hornbill nests, a conservation model that won global recognition. Great hornbills wheel over the river here.
Quick answers
Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger Reserve at a glance
Can tourists visit Pakke?
With permits and forest-department arrangements from the Seijosa or Bhalukpong side; birders plan whole trips around it.
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
Hornbill sightings
Great, wreathed and oriental pied in one morning.
Pakke Paga festival
The annual festival celebrating the conservation story (Jan window).
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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26