Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries

Located on the southern bank of river Brahmaputra in the Sonitpur

district with an  area of  44.06 sq. kms.  the Sanctuary  is  a part of

Laokhowa – Burachapori  eco-system and  comprises  of a mosaic

of wet alluvial grassland, riparian and semi-evergreen forests

dotted by wetland and river system.

What you expect to see

Mammals : Tiger, Leopard, Wild Buffalo, Hog Deer, Wild Pigs etc.

and occasional visit of herd of Elephants.
 

Birds : Bengal Florican, Swamp partridge(fancolin), Wood Cock, Water Hen, Parakeets etc.
 

How to reach : By road from Salonibari Airport (Tezpur) it is 30 Kms., from Guwahati - 160 Kms., from Jorhat - 180 Kms. and from Nagaon- 40 Kms.

Where to stay : Blue star Hotel, Jonaki Building, Tezpur, Tel.- 03712-220682, Oasis Hotel, Jonaki Road, Tezpur, Tel.- 03712-220724, Hotel Luit, Tezpur, Tel.- 03712- 222083, Hotel Green View, Main Road, Tezpur, Tel.- 03712- 223685, Kanyapur Hotel, Hatibilkhana, Tezpur, Tel- 03712-220261.
 

Whom to contact for visit : Divisional Forest Officer, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Dolabari, Tezpur, Tel.- 03712-268054, Range Forest Officer, Burachapari Wildlife Range, Dhania (Assam).

Best season for visit : November to March.