Lose yourself in
Things to do in Namdapha National Park
India’s wildest biodiversity ark.
The list
The short version: Nearly 2,000 sq km of forest from plains to snow, the only park with four big-cat species recorded.
01
Deban
The riverside camp stop inside the park.
02
Lisu guides
The forest’s best trackers, from Gandhigram.
Know before you go
- Area
- Nearly 2,000 sq km
- Unique
- Four big-cat species recorded
- Access
- Forest track from Miao, camping treks
- Permits
- ILP + park entry
Visits run as camping treks along the forest track to Deban and beyond, with Lisu guides from Gandhigram.
Best time: November-March.
Practicals
Permits & season for Arunachal Pradesh
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.
Namdapha National Park month by month
Places to visit near Namdapha National Park
All of Namdapha National Park, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
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