Hear hornbills in
Things to do in Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger Reserve
The hornbill forest that pays to protect nests.
The list
The short version: Tiger reserve famous for its hornbill nest-protection programme, run with Nyishi communities.
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Hornbill sightings
Great, wreathed and oriental pied in one morning.
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Pakke Paga festival
The annual festival celebrating the conservation story (Jan window).
Know before you go
- 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.
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.
Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger Reserve month by month
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All of Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger 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
- Arunachal Pradesh travel guide
- Flying into Tezu Airport: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Naharlagun Station railway station: trains, cabs and onward connections
- Arunachal Pradesh permits: the complete guide
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