Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuaryईगलनेस्ट वन्यजीव अभयारण्य
The best birding forest in India, with tented camps and a bird found nowhere else.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang & Kameng
Tawang & Kameng
Best time to visit1 March to 15 May and 1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyModerate
Height2000 m above sea level
Time needed3 days
Base and nearbyLama Camp / Bompu, Tenga
EntryEntry fee to the Bugun community · tented camps at Lama Camp and Bompu book through birding operators
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Monsoon closure. The jeep track over the ridge washes out and the camps are struck.
About Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
A sanctuary that runs from 500 m to 3250 m over the Eaglenest ridge, and the finest birding site in India: over 500 species, including the Bugun liocichla, described from here in 2006 and found nowhere else. The Bugun community runs the tented camps at Lama Camp and Bompu; there is no other accommodation and no phone signal. Spring, March to mid May, is the peak. The road is a rough jeep track and closes in the rains.
What to see and do
- Bugun liocichla, found nowhere else
- Lama Camp and Bompu tented camps
- Ward's trogon and Blyth's tragopan
- Over 500 bird species
- Red panda and clouded leopard, rarely seen
Part of The Himalaya.
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in West Kameng
- Sessa Orchid SanctuaryWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Jungle TrailsA wild orchid sanctuary on the road up to Bomdila, best in April and May.
- BhalukpongWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · River RaftingThe Kameng river gate into Arunachal from Tezpur, with winter rafting and an orchid centre.
- Mandala TopWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Peak TreksA 3000 m ridge above Dirang with 108 stupas and a birding road to rival Eaglenest.
- Sangti ValleyWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Valleys & CanyonsThe flat farmed valley near Dirang where black-necked cranes winter, some years.
- BomdilaWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Hill StationsThe 2415 m halt on the road to Tawang, with a monastery and a view of Kangto.
- DirangWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Villages & Hidden GemsA warm valley town at 1600 m with a 500-year-old fortified village and a hot spring.
- ThembangWest Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Villages & Hidden GemsA walled Monpa village on the UNESCO tentative list, 20 km up a rough road from Dirang.
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