Dibru Shaikowa National Park is one of the biological hot spots on the planet. This forest is surrounded by rivers on all sides with the Brahmaputra, Lohit in the north, and Dibru river in South. With a vast area of almost 600sqare km in size. This forest shelters wild horses we can find anywhere else in India. Tropical rain forests, vast grasslands, mixed semi-evergreen forests, and great swamps can be found here. There are dangerous quagmires even wild elephants vary of entering it. Hundreds of rivulets crisscrossing forest with abundant fish life. Due to abundant fish life, birds of countless species inhabit this forest. Mammals like elephants, tigers, leopards, cloud leopards, Indian water buffalos, wild horses, etc. are the main inhabitants that can be found here. Venturing in the park is not easy as there are no proper roads inside due to the peculiar topography. Swamps and grasslands hundreds of rivulets crisscrossing the forest with the help of boats is the only way to explore this great biosphere. This little known national park is not as popular as Kaziranga etc. due to its isolation as it is about 500 km away from Guwahati but its natural beauty is unparalleled. Nature lovers enjoy since the variety of flora and fauna is amazing. A heaven for bird watching due to a large species of water birds migrates here. Wild water buffaloes are another attraction here since they are found only in Assam state in India. Geographically this national park is secured by the giant rivers on all sides. It’s tropical rain forests are the splendors of the park where rare hoolock gibbons living in this great biosphere. If this national park is maintained well by the government, this will be one of the world heritage sites on our planet.
Dibru Saikhowa National Park
