Dibru-Saikhowa Feral Horses
Wild horses descended from a WWII-era abandoned British herd.
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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Assam, India· Last updated
- Best time
- November–March
- Getting there
- Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) Airport, approx. 40 km.
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The main season, dry and comfortable for boat safaris.
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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park sits at the confluence of the Brahmaputra, Lohit, and Dibru rivers near Tinsukia in Upper Assam, a biosphere reserve recognized as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, spanning moist mixed-evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, grassland, and the largest salix swamp forest found anywhere in Northeast India. The park is home to a genuinely unusual population of feral horses, descendants of animals abandoned by the British during World War II, now roaming wild across the park's river islands, alongside the critically endangered white-winged wood duck, one of the rarest waterfowl species on Earth, for whose protection the park was originally established. Dibru-Saikhowa suits wildlife and birding travelers wanting a genuinely offbeat river-island ecosystem — boat-based exploration is essential given the park's riverine terrain, with river dolphins, elephants, and a significant tiger population adding to the wildlife draw alongside the feral horses and rare ducks. Given the park's remoteness even within Assam's own tourism circuit, visitor numbers stay modest, rewarding those willing to make the journey.
Nearby highlights
White-Winged Wood Duck Habitat
Critical habitat for one of the world's rarest ducks.
Salix Swamp Forest
The largest such forest ecosystem in Northeast India.
River Island Boat Safaris
The primary way to explore the park's riverine terrain.
Tinsukia Town
The nearest significant town and practical base.
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How to reach Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Nearest Airport: Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) Airport, approx. 40 km. Nearest Railway Station: Tinsukia Railway Station, approx. 12–45 km depending on the entry point. By Road & Boat: From Tinsukia, drive to the park boundary, roughly 12-45 km depending on the specific access point, with boat transport required for the riverine core areas.
Best time to visit
November–March: The main season, dry and comfortable for boat safaris. April–October: Warmer and wetter, with monsoon flooding significantly affecting park access from June through September.
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