About Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary
Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary located near Tokalo village in Siahatla District in southern Mizoram, India. Notified by the Government of Mizoram, it covers forested hills of the southern Mizoram region and conserves tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. The sanctuary is known for its undisturbed habitat supporting diverse mammals and birds, and represents the biodiversity of the Indo-Myanmar region. It is a remote, low-visitor destination managed by the Mizoram Forest Department.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, densely forested sanctuary in hilly terrain with tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen vegetation. The area is largely undisturbed with limited visitor infrastructure. Access is through forest department permission and typically involves guided nature walks along forest trails. Wildlife sightings are subject to chance and include forest mammals and diverse birdlife. There are no developed tourist facilities inside the sanctuary.
Key highlights
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Protected tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest of southern Mizoram
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Habitat for forest mammals including barking deer, wild boar and small carnivores
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Rich bird diversity representative of the Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot
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Remote and undisturbed natural environment with low visitor footprint
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Managed by Mizoram Forest Department for biodiversity conservation
History of Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary
Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary by the Government of Mizoram under the Wildlife (Protection) Act to conserve the forest and wildlife of the Siahatla region in southern Mizoram. It is one of the newer protected areas in Mizoram's network of sanctuaries and national parks.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Lengpui Airport near Aizawl, followed by a long road journey to Siahatla and Tokalo. |
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| By train |