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Pakke Tiger Reserve, formerly Pakhui, covers about 862 sq km of tropical forest in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, in the foothills north of Tezpur. It is best known for its hornbills, and its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme, run with local communities, won the India Biodiversity Award in 2016. Elephants, tigers, leopards, gaur and many forest birds also live here.
Seijosa is the gateway village. Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit for Arunachal Pradesh and foreign visitors a Protected Area Permit. Check current entry rules with the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department before you go.
- How to Reach: Seijosa, the gateway village, is reached by road from Tezpur. Tezpur has the nearest airport and railway station.
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