Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuaryखौंगलुंग
A quiet forest sanctuary east of Lunglei. Walk in with a guide; birds and gibbon calls, no jeeps.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereLunglei, Mizoram
South Mizoram
South Mizoram
Best time to visit1 November to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height1000 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyKhawnglung village, Lunglei
EntryForest department permit from Lunglei · no organised safaris, take a local guide
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Monsoon closure. The approach roads slip and the forest tracks are shut.
About Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary
About 35 square kilometres of steep forest in the hills east of Lunglei, between 400 and 1300 metres. There are no jeep tracks and no lodges; you walk in from Khawnglung village with a guide and a forest permit, and most of what you see is birds, with hoolock gibbon heard more often than seen. It is for people who want a quiet forest walk rather than a wildlife checklist.
What to see and do
- Forest walks from Khawnglung village
- Hoolock gibbon calls at dawn
- Pheasants and hornbills in winter
- Steep semi-evergreen forest
- No lodges, day trip from Lunglei
Part of Patkai, Naga and Mizo Hills.
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 Lunglei
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- Thuamluaia Mual and ZobawkLunglei, Mizoram · Villages & Hidden GemsThe football ground of Lunglei and a ridge village with the view. An afternoon in town.
- TlabungLunglei, Mizoram · Villages & Hidden GemsThe old Demagiri, a hot river town on the Bangladesh border, three hours below Lunglei.
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