Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Dibru-Saikhowa is a protected area in Assam stretching across wetlands, grasslands and forests between the Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers. The terrain includes dense willow swamps, open clearings and river channels that flood large sections of the reserve during monsoon rains.

During World War II the British army set up horse stables here, and some of those animals later went feral and still roam the grasslands today. The area was designated a national park in 1999 to protect its rare wetland habitats.

The name refers to the two rivers that enclose the area, and the region preserves traditional knowledge about medicinal plants maintained by communities at the edge of the protected zone. Visitors today see grazing land once used by local herders and watch birds that have been part of regional folklore for generations.

The reserve is easiest to reach through Tinsukia, from where buses run to the Guijan entrance, and the best time to visit is between November and April outside the rainy season. Boat rides along the water channels allow wildlife viewing, while walking trails on higher ground become accessible during the dry months.

Feral horses roam the grasslands, descendants of army animals from wartime, and their herds share the grazing grounds with water buffaloes and deer. The swamps shelter the rarest duck in Asia, a white-winged species that lives almost exclusively in this region.

Inception: 1999

GPS coordinates: 27.64984,95.34029

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:10