Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located on the eastern fringe of Guwahati, Assam, India. The sanctuary is known for hosting rare and endangered birds and animals. Amchang’s habitat is dominated by tropical moist deciduous forests with semi-evergreen forests in depressions and river valleys. It is known for its elephants which have become isolated with no movement with other elephant populations. The first published information about these elephants was found in 1985 There were depredations in the fringe areas, which are part of Guwahati city, the capital of Assam. It was acute as the pachyderms were confined to an isolated forest not very large.

Hence, a protected area was mooted. The wild elephants from Amchang often enter parts of Guwahati City but on a few occasions, they travel to the heart of the city. The sanctuary has other mammals such as the Chinese pangolin, slow loris, Assamese macaque, rhesus monkey, hoolock gibbon, leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, sambar, barking deer, red serow, Malayan giant squirrel, crestless Himalayan porcupine. However, it is the presence of an isolated population of gaur or Indian “bison” that has added significance to Amchang.

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary Assam – Famous for Rare and Endangered Animals

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Guwahati city in the state of Assam covering 78.64 sq. km. This small sanctuary is rich in mammals and birds. This is one of the worth visiting places in the city. This is a perfect place for Guwahati visitors to refresh themselves in touch with nature. Amchang was declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 19th June 2004 by the government of Assam.

Amchang wildlife sanctuary is famous for rare and endangered animals and birds. It’s naturally rich and home to Mammals, Birds, and Ferocious Reptiles.

Mammals: Chinese pangolin, Flying Fox, Slow Loris, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Capped Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Leopard, Elephant, Wild Pig, Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur, Porcupine, etc.

Birds: Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, White-backed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Khaleej Pheasant Green Imperial Pigeon, Lesser Pied Hornbill, etc.

Ferocious Reptiles: Python, Monitor Lizard, Indian Cobra, etc.

Tree yellow butterflies (gancana harina) are also found at the Amchang wildlife sanctuary. These butterflies are indigenous to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and northeast India. Assam is home to more than 750 species of butterflies and 360 species of moths.

The best time to visit Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is from October to April.

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the extreme east of Guwahati city in the state of Assam. It is 15 km away from Guwahati Railway Station and 40 km away from Guwahati LGBI Airport.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary Assam is in the months of January, February, March, April, September, October, November, and December.

What you expect to see

Mammals: Chinese pangolin, Flying fox, Slow loris, Assamese macaque, Rhesus macaque, Capped langur, Hoolock gibbon, Jungle cat, Leopard cat, Leopard, Elephant, Wild pig, Sambar, Barking deer, Gaur, Porcupine etc.

Birds: Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, White-backed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Khaleej Pheasant Green Imperial Pigeon, Lesser Pied Hornbill etc.

Reptiles: Python, Monitor Lizard, Indian Cobra etc.

How to reach:

From Guwahati LGBI Airport it is 40 Kms. away and from Guwahati Railway Station it is only 15 Kms. away.

Where to stay:

All kinds of accommodations are available in Guwahati city. Adjacent to the southern boundary of the Sanctuary at Tepesia, Kamarkuchi, there is the Brahmaputra Jungle Resort (with Cottages, Tents, Deluxe Rooms), Tel.: (0361)2160584.

Whom to contact for visit:

Divisional Forest Officer, Guwahati Wildlife Division, A.T. Road, Santipur, Guwahati -781009, Tel.: (0361)2656771 (P), 09435031789 (Mobile).

Best time for visit:

October to April.