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Sanctuary Spotlight

Murlen National Park

One of Mizoram's best-known parks, the Murlen National Park lies close to the Indo-Myanmar border near the Chin hills.

The Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Rain Forests of Myanmar are world famous for their rich bird life. Spot the endangered hoolock gibbon ape do its gymnastics from branch to branch or the white-browed nuthatch that can only be found here.

Consisting of tropical, semi evergreen and sub montane forests that include species of bamboo and orchids and 35 species of medicinal plants, the park is home to some unique flora and fauna. The forests lie between high hills, steep cliffs, with rivulets weaving through them. They also have natural salt licks at 400 - 1897 metres above sea level.

Area: 100 sq. km.

Best time to visit: October to March. Winters (Nov to Jan) can be a little chilly.

Mammals: Indo-Chinese tiger, leopard, sambar, barking deer, Himalayan black bear, serow, hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Malayan giant squirrel.

Birds: 150 species, including Hume's pheasant, Kallej pheasant, common partridge, hill mynah, dark rumped swift,

Where to stay: at the inspection hut at Rabung Range H.Q.

How to get there:

Road: Aizawl (245km) to Murlen via Champhai

Rail: Silchar

Air: Lengpui 43 kms from Aizawl

Contact: PCCF : +91 - (0) 389 2325727CWLW :+91 - (0) 389 2325371DCF (WL) : +91 - (0) 389 2326151.

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