NATURE SAFARI arranges
safaris conducted by the wildlife department, to explore this fascinating habitat
on foot. While trekking, arn1ed forest guards guide you
along nature
trails through thick jungles and dry riverbeds. More often than not one may come
across wild animals like bison, elephants, deer, etc., but sighting of a great
variety of birds is a certainty. Nameri is mostly dense jungle and locating a
wild life is that much more difficult. But one thing is assured - a safari through
some of the most breathtaking tropical jungle terrain.
Traditionally
Nameri is known allover for itsGolden Mahseer. The snow fed Jla BhoroH river
flows along the southern periphery of the Park adding to the breathtaking
scenery. On a clear winter morning one cansee the snowcapped peaks of the
Eastern Himalayas as a backdrop. The swift river with its crystal clear waters
is the home of the mighty mahseer-thc dream of every sports fisherman. The
Bhoroli record on rod arid line is a 24.5 kg (52Ib) golden mahseer. The Forest
Department regulates angling and accords permission to angling members on
a select stretch of the river, strictly on a catch, record and release basis.
Anglers from all over the world come here for the sports. The other sporting
species of fish found in Bhoroli are Saal (Murral), Gorua (goonch), Korang
or Sundarle (Indian Trout) and Boka (Chocolate Mahseer). The spots for angling
are approached by rubber rafts and the most favourable time for angling is
November and February/March.
Regulated
Angling Nameri National Park
The
river Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas are the best places for angling. The Jia
Bhoroli River.
( Nameri ) is home to the fierce game fish the "Golden Mahseer", or tiger
of the Himalayan Rivers.
An annual Angling competition is regularly held at Jia Bhoroli where a number
of anglers both from outside the state as well as abroad participate every
year. Angling is so popular a sport here that there is an organised body by
the name 'Assam Bhoroli Anglers Association' which organises this sport in
the month of November every year in collaboration with the State Forest Department.
Rafting
is a major activity in this fast flowing river full of exciting rapids.
NATURE SAFARI organizes safe and thrilling rubber raft trips with expert
rafting guides in a 17 km stretch of the river. Campers can explore the
park by this waterway and sight animals watering in the river.
In season, water birds like Cormorants, Merganser, Great Stone Plover, Mallard,
Pochard and Brahmini Ducks are commonly seen. These rafting trips, ITleant
for the entire family are essentially enjoyable and have become one of the
most popular attractions of the NATURE SAFARI.