Orang National Park

Rajiv Gandhi orang national park is the oldest game reserve of the state just on the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra with an area of 78.80sq. kms. And an important breeding ground for varieties of fishes.

Fauna in the Park

Birds: 222 species of birds have so far been recorded, some of which are spot Billed Pelican, Greater Adjutant stork, Lesser Adjutant stork, Brahminy Duck, Pintali Duck, Bengal Florican (2nd highest concentration) etc.

Reptiles: Indian Rock Python, Black Krait, King Cobra, Cobra, Monitor Lizard.

Turtles: Seven Species of Turtle and Tortoise.

Getting There

The nearest airport Salonibari (Tezpur) is 80 kms. And the LGB I Guwahati Airport is 150 Kms. The National Park is located 18 kms south of the N.H. 52 at Dhansirighat and the distance to Mangaldai is 70kms and Guwahati is 150kms.