Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is nestled along the Himalayas foothills in Assam. The Bhutan border is located in its north and the river Bornadi is situated towards its west. The sanctuary is named after the Bornadi River. This protected reserve was established to preserve the declining populations of Hispid Hare and Pigmy Hog of the area. The sanctuary is regarded as a perfect bhabar tract.

Notification: Wildlife sanctuary: 1980

Fauna
Flagship species: Pigmy Hog and Hispid Hare.
Other species: Gaur, Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Capped Langur, Chinese Pangolin, Asiatic Elephant Himalayan Black Bear, Wild Pig, etc.

Avian Fauna
Hornbill, Bengal florican, Swamp partridge, Kingfisher, Peacocks, Woodpecker, Peafowl, etc.

Getting there
The LGBI airport in Guwahati is the nearest airport, located around 150km away. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected with Guwahati (about 130km) and Mangaldai (70km) through National Highway No 52. It can also be approached from Tezpur (approximately 130km).

Tourist Information Comfortable accommodation available at the Circuit Houses at Udalguri and Mangaldoi with prior reservation with the Deputy Commissioners stationed at Udalguri and Darrang. Visitors also have options to stay in Guwahati where there are different hotels and guest houses.

Visitors are requested to respect the privacy of the wildlife and not to harm or disturb their habitat in any way. Wear comfortable clothes and strong gripping shoes as the topography of the area is hilly and uneven. The famed Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park is situated about 140km away from the sanctuary.

Additional Information
Location: Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Darrang District, Assam
Contact person for visit: Divisional Forest Officer, Mangaldoi - 03713-230022
Contact person for accommodation: Deputy Commissioner at Darrang and Udalguri
Area: 26.22 sq km
Best time to visit: November to April
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