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NEBM VI-2019 Namdapha Tiger Reserve
Pavendhan A
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This is the 6 th event of North-east Butterfly Meet, held every year in one of the North-eastern states, and me and Nishanth CV
attended third time in a row. Namdapha National Park is situated on the eastern most part of India, and may just touch the
Myanmar, if someone travels less than 100 Km or so. It is in Arunachal Pradesh. We reached Dibrugarh, Assam on 13th Sep-
tember morning. We proceeded to Tinsukia and along with Mrs. & Mr. Naveen left to Miao by car. We reached Dapha Valley
Tourist Lodge and found the entire participants assembled there. After exchanging pleasantries with all participants, and mak-
ing a customary group picture, all of us left for Deban, where our stay for the next three days were scheduled within the core
Namdapha National Park.
It is a Tiger Reserve, and the easternmost rainforest available in India. The area is 1985 square km. The drive is a 26 Km one and
through some of the toughest roads you would ever see, and the rains have only made it worse. We were taken on two treks
and ladies were taken on a SUV. All Mahindra made vehicles. Minom & Roshan were the two young wonderful local organisers
for the event. The drive was thrilling and exciting, as we happen to see the big flowing river, the tribal villages and their pre-
dominant paddy fields, their cattle and pigs. We must cross the river at a place where the water was flowing, and then take the
long road through deep dense forest. The shaky and rhythmic movement of vehicle made me sleep for a while too. We
stopped at a check post and after providing ILP details and vehicle numbers etc. we proceeded to the base camp at Deban.
We were allotted traditional huts, where tourists usually stay. These were placed facing the River. The light is supported by
solar. The hut is made in a traditional way. Pillars from the ground for about 2 feet, over which basement is made. The material
used are all nature and the roof are again thatched. Inside we had a bed laid over the floor. And a small attached bathroom.
We were dependent on the attenders to bring water for us in buckets and once we collected rainwater to manage. It is a new
experience, overall.
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