Kane Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: Located in the district of West Siang of Arunachal Pradesh India.
Nearest Access: Likabali (23 kms.)
Main Wildlife Found: Elephants, Tigers, Black Bear, Gaur
Coverage Area: 55-sq-kms
Temperatures: Summer- 18-40 C. Winter- 5-12 C
Languages: Local languages, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali & English.
Best Season: October to April.

Introduction

The famous Kane Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 55 sq km. it lies in West Siang, in the gorgeous state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. A large number of tourists visit this beautiful sanctuary from all over the world. It is an ideal place to spend a vacation in since it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The climate here is absolutely breath taking; the different number of species of animals, trees and flowers makes the sanctuary a beautiful place to visit. It will have you spellbound by its beauty. The beauty of the sanctuary is gorgeous. There is so much to explore here in the dense forests of the Kane Wildlife Sanctuary. One can easily see tigers, lions, panthers and elephants in the forest.

History
In the year 2007 in the month of April, the forest was declared to be a sanctuary. The present area of the park is about 55sq km. The sanctuary comes under the Wildlife Protection Act of the Indian government.

Weather and Best Time to Visit
The climate here is very hot and humid in the summer months, but in the winter months the valleys and the forests especially in the eastern parts become very cold. The average temperature is 15- 21 degrees in the winter months. During the monsoon becomes around 22 degrees.  Arunachal Pradesh receives the highest amount of rainfall in the entire country. The best time to visit the sanctuary would be from the month of October to April.

How to reach

By Air:
he along and Lilabari airports are the nearest to the sanctuary. They are about 274 km from West Siang.

By Rail:
Silapathar is the closest railway station from the sanctuary.

By Road:
he Tawang- Tezpur road connects to the sanctuary directly. There are taxis and bus services also easily available on this route.