Panbari Reserve Forest

Panbari Reserve Forest is a protected forest area located near Bokakhat in Golaghat district, Assam, adjacent to Kaziranga National Park. Covering a stretch of lowland semi-evergreen forest, it serves as an important wildlife corridor and buffer for Kaziranga. The forest is notable for its population of western hoolock gibbons, elephants, and diverse birdlife. It offers visitors a quieter, less crowded alternative for nature walks and wildlife observation in the Kaziranga landscape.

Visitors can expect a dense semi-evergreen forest with shaded trails, tall trees and undergrowth forming part of the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape. The area is known for sightings of western hoolock gibbons, elephants, capped langurs and a variety of resident and migratory birds. There are no major built structures inside; exploration is on foot along forest paths with a local guide. The setting is quiet and natural, suitable for birdwatching, photography and short nature walks.

Panbari Reserve Forest forms part of the greater Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape and has long served as a buffer and wildlife corridor for Kaziranga National Park, maintaining ecological connectivity between the park and the Karbi Anglong hills, particularly for elephant movement.