Upper Assam
Dehing Patkai National Park
Lowland rainforest national park, sometimes called the Amazon of the East.
Dehing Patkai protects one of the largest surviving stretches of lowland tropical rainforest in India. Notified earlier as the Dehing Patkai — also written Dihing Patkai — Wildlife Sanctuary and later upgraded to national park status, it sits within easy reach of Dibrugarh.
It is the most accessible genuine rainforest experience in Upper Assam, and a strong birding destination in its own right.
Quick facts
Dehing Patkai at a glance
- State
- Assam, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts
- Access
- Drive from Dibrugarh via Digboi or the Jeypore side
- Days required
- Day trip, or an overnight nearby for early birding
- Permit
- Forest Department entry rules apply
- Best months
- November to March
What the forest is like
Dense, wet, layered lowland forest with tea gardens and coal country pressing against its edges. Hoolock gibbon, several hornbill species and a long list of forest birds are recorded here. Sightings depend on season, timing and patience.
Practical notes
Entry points, permitted areas and guide requirements are set by the Forest Department and change from time to time. Early morning is the productive window. Leeches are common outside the driest months.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dehing Patkai the same as Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary?
- Yes — the same forest area, now a national park. Both spellings are commonly used.
- Can it be visited from Dibrugarh in a day?
- Yes, comfortably, especially combined with Digboi.