Mizoram's largest protected forest (about 500 sq km) in the far west, with forest walks, camping and rich birdlife.
Declared a sanctuary in 1985 and a tiger reserve in 1994, Dampa lies at 800-1,100 m in the Lushai Hills and is split into the Teirei and Phuldungsei ranges. Leopard, sloth bear, gaur, serow, hoolock gibbon and great hornbill are recorded, and it is reported to hold a large clouded leopard population. Seeing animals usually means walking, as vehicle access is limited.
Small sanctuary (35.75 sq km, 400-1,300 m) about 101 km from Aizawl with hoolock gibbon, serow and pheasants.
110 sq km sanctuary (1991) in south-west Mizoram near Lawngtlai, with gaur, clouded leopard, hornbills and a few elephants.
National park (declared 1991) near the Myanmar border, about 245 km east of Aizawl, with dense sub-montane forest.
35.75 sq km sanctuary near Lunglei on the cliffs of Khawnglung mountain, once a fortified village.
wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram, India
Wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram
Park around Phawngpui (Blue Mountain), 2,157 m, the highest point of Mizoram, near Sangau; visits allowed November to April only.
Wildlife in Tam Dil.