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Popularly known as mini
Kaziranga,
Orang national park covers 72-sq-kms only and is located towards the north
bank of Brahamaputra. This park is 150-km from Guwahati and 31-km from
Tezpur. From Tezpur
by bus on Tezpur-Guwahati route at 45-km west is Orang Chariali and from
their 18-km towards the south is Orang wildlife sanctuary. On October 1st,
1992 Orang Wildlife Sanctuary was renamed as Rajib (Rajiv) Gandhi Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Flora & Fauna
The
Orang Wildlife Sanctuary area is having rich forestry of Sal, Teak, Simul,
and Eucalyptus trees with wild beasts such as One-horned Rhino, Elephants,
Leopards, Sambhars, Deers, etc. During winter birds from far off places
come here to nestle. Milky white Pelicans from America also migrate over
here.
Rail:
The nearest railhead is Saloni & Rangapara. The park has only a small
rest house so it is better to stay at Tezpur and visit this park.
Road: 2 buses from Orang Chariali, one at morning and the other at
evening ply regularly for Orang. Visiting Orang by bus requires staying
for a night at Orang.
Night stay at the 2 forest bungalows of Orang, without electricity & modern amenities is nothing but a thrilling experience. At the entrance gate, the Silbari forest bungalow is simply excellent. Another one is 5-km interior of the forest called Sat Simul bungalow.
Walking is not allowed in the interior forest, so use jeep to explore the forest surroundings.