Thursday 24 January 2013

Pakke -The Untouched Beauty


Pakke is now claimed as a Tiger Reserve located at Arunachal Pradesh. This untouched wilderness is situated in East Kameng district that is very close to Assam. We started our journey from Guwahati to Pakke by road. It’s a long car journey but the pristine beauty of Assam eases all our fatigue and made us energetic.

We reached Pakke in the evening starting our journey in the late morning. The only accommodation in Pakke is Eco Tourism Resort run by Help Tourism Pvt. Ltd. The cottages are magnificently made up of timber and dry leaves just like a tree house. It is really an awesome concept in wilderness. And the food was fabulous to recall.




The resort is on a hilly upland few meters away from Pakke river bed. Sunset at Pakke River is an unforgettable experience. Pakke is called the Land of Hornbills. Four  species of Hornbill found here - Rufous necked Hornbill , Great Hornbill, Oriental pied Hornbill and Wreathed Hornbill.


The other vibrant birds we watched inside the forest are huge number of Scarlet Minivet. The mammals we sighted are Malayan giant squirrel, Hoary Bellied Squirrel and Asaamese Macaque. And the major variety saw in Butterfly. You may say it is a Land of Butterflies during November. We got a very rich collection of butterflies in Pakke. A rare giant Birdwing butterfly made our mood that time. The officials told us that 150-200 species of butterflies are spotted here every year during summer and monsoon season. We spotted at least 80-90 different species altogether.




A significant phenomenon happened to me during our stay “Music of Sicada”. It is a small insect but a very sharp music or call they produce.Clear starlit sky and music of Sicada will be your guide at night and chirping of birds, roosting of hornbills during sunset, cold fresh breeze, serene and pristine greenery and dancing river will soothe your soul and give you eternal calmness in Pakke for sure.