About Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary
Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of about 6.42 sq km near Fakim village in Pungro Circle, Kiphire District, Nagaland, close to the India-Myanmar border. Notified in 1983, it protects subtropical evergreen and semi-evergreen hill forests on the slopes of Saramati range. It is known for rare fauna including Blyth's tragopan, hoolock gibbon, and other Himalayan species, and offers pristine forest landscapes for nature observation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, undisturbed hill forest sanctuary on the Saramati range with dense subtropical evergreen forest, steep trails and viewpoints toward the India-Myanmar border. The area is primarily for nature walks, trekking with a local guide, birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Facilities are very basic with limited forest accommodation, and access requires a road journey via Pungro and Kiphire.
Key highlights
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Compact 6.42 sq km sanctuary notified in 1983 in Kiphire District near the India-Myanmar border
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Habitat for Blyth's tragopan (Nagaland's state bird), hoolock gibbon, leopard, wild boar and Himalayan fauna
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Subtropical evergreen and semi-evergreen hill forests on the Saramati range
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Pristine trekking and nature trails with views of Mount Saramati landscape
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Important birdwatching site with diverse pheasants and hill birds
History of Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary
Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, covering 6.42 sq km in Pungro Circle of Kiphire District. It was established to protect the rich biodiversity of the Saramati hill forests and rare species such as Blyth's tragopan and hoolock gibbon.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Dimapur Airport (DMU), from where visitors continue by road to Kiphire and Pungro. |
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| By train |