Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area in Lunglei District in western Mizoram, near Thorangtlang village. Notified in 2002 and covering about 50 square kilometres, it is managed by the Mizoram Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department. The sanctuary protects tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests and supports diverse wildlife including deer, primates and numerous bird species, offering a quiet nature experience in the Lushai Hills.

Visitors can expect a forested hill sanctuary with dense tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen vegetation, undulating terrain and quiet trails. The area is primarily for nature observation, with opportunities to see forest birds, primates and deer species from designated paths and viewpoints. There are no large built structures inside; the experience is focused on forest walks, birdwatching and photography in a relatively undisturbed natural setting near Thorangtlang village.

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 2002 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, with an area of 50 sq km in Lunglei District. It was established to protect the tropical forest ecosystem and wildlife of western Mizoram and is administered by the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, Government of Mizoram.