Orang National Park: quick facts
| Altitude | 45 m |
|---|---|
| Best time to visit | November to April |
| Distance | 140 km from Guwahati |
| Driving time | 3.5 h from Guwahati |
| Typical weather | Warm, 15–33°C |
| Type of stop | Wildlife |
| Nearby places | Tezpur, Nameri, Balemu |
Altitudes and timings are indicative; mountain road conditions and access can change with weather and local advisories.
History
Notified as a sanctuary in 1985 and a national park in 1999, Orang protects one of the last intact alluvial grassland systems on the Brahmaputra's north bank.
Culture
Fishing and grazing communities ring the park; the buffer villages run small guesthouses and boat trips.
Photography tips
Dawn safari only. Grassland backlight is exceptional between 6 and 8 a.m.; a 400 mm lens covers rhino and Bengal florican from the track.
Local travel tips
Adding Orang takes one extra night and transforms a Tawang itinerary into a wildlife trip. Book safari permits a week ahead in season.
How to reach
North bank of the Brahmaputra off NH-15; jeep safaris depart from the Silbori range gate at dawn.
Plan the trip
Planning a trip with Orang National Park
Ask whether Orang National Park can fit your route and dates. A link to a Tawang package does not mean this destination is included; the confirmed day-wise programme and quotation determine the visits, permissions and services.
The calculator is a planning tool, not a booking form — it gives an indicative budget by group size, nights and hotel category before you ask us for a quote.
Orang National Park and related route photographs
Photographs of this route, with the source credited beneath each frame.
The critically endangered Bengal florican, photographed in the grasslands of Orang National Park, Assam.Orang National Park, Assam · Photo: Nejib Ahmed / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Bum La Pass on the Indo-China border, 37 km north of Tawang and reachable only with an Army-countersigned permit.Bum La Pass, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Itrajib / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sangetsar Tso, better known as Madhuri Lake — the drowned fir trunks date from the 1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake.Sangetsar Tso, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Rohit Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Gontse Gaden Rabgye Ling at Bomdila, built in 1965 by the twelfth Tsona Gontse Rinpoche.Bomdila, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Photo: Rohit Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Location map
Nearby attractions
Keep planning
Where to go next on this site
Tawang packages
- Tawang tour packageMain planning page — routes, permits, inclusions
- 5 nights / 6 days Tawang packageThe compact Guwahati–Tawang run
- 6 nights / 7 days Tawang packageBest balance of pace and weather margin
- Luxury Tawang toursPremium stays and private vehicles
- Tawang group toursSmall-group journeys arranged when a suitable group is confirmed
- Tawang fixed departuresContact us for the next confirmed small-group departure
Travel guides
- Bumla Pass guide
- Best time to visit Tawang in winter
- Tawang snowfall month by month
- Guwahati to Tawang road trip
- Tawang permits, ILP and travel basics
- Best time to visit Tawang
- Tawang weather by month
- Tawang packing list
- Tawang trip budget guide
- Inner Line Permit: how to apply
- Bumla Pass permit process
- Tawang with family and kids
- Tawang honeymoon guide
- Tawang photography guide
- Tawang food guide
- Monpa culture guide
- Tawang festivals and Torgya
- Dirang travel guide
- Bomdila travel guide
- Tawang FAQs
- Luxury Tawang travel guide
Planning the whole trip rather than one stop? Start with our Tawang tour package page — it covers routes, permits, seasons, stays and how a Tawang trip is quoted.
