Track red pandas near
Things to do in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
The biosphere of wild citrus and red pandas.
The list
The short version: A UNESCO biosphere reserve protecting the wild ancestor of the orange, with red pandas in the high canopy.
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Gene sanctuary
The wild mother of every orange on earth.
Know before you go
- Status
- UNESCO biosphere reserve
- Signature
- Wild Citrus indica, red panda
- From Tura
- About 45km
Nokrek is a UNESCO-declared biosphere reserve in the Garo Hills: its fame is the Citrus indica gene sanctuary, the wild ancestor of all oranges, and a high forest where red pandas survive at the southern edge of their range.
Best time: November to March.
Practicals
Permits & season for Meghalaya
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve month by month
Places to visit near Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
All of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, 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.
Keep planning
- Meghalaya travel guide
- Flying into Umroi Airport, Shillong: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Meghalaya permits: the complete guide
- How Many Days for Meghalaya? 3, 4, 5 and 6 Day Plansfrom the journal
- Is Meghalaya Safe for Tourists? Honest Answer + What to Watcfrom the journal
- Meghalaya from Bangalore: Flightsfrom the journal