The short answer
Ntangki National Park (Intanki): what visitors should know first
Go only as a planned day trip with a local driver or guide, and confirm access with the Nagaland Forest Department first. It is a wild forest park, not a managed safari. Expect rough roads and few facilities; the best season is the cool, drier months.
History and context
The story behind Ntangki National Park (Intanki)
The area was reserved forest in 1923, became a wildlife sanctuary and was upgraded to a national park on 3 March 1993. The name comes from the Zeme dialect of the Zeliangrong Nagas.
Useful facts
Ntangki National Park (Intanki) facts at a glance
- Location
- Peren district; about 37 km from Dimapur
- Experience type
- Forest day trip
- Area
- About 200 sq km
- Established
- National park since 1993
- Wildlife
- Hoolock gibbon, golden langur, hornbills, sloth bear
- Access
- Entry rules not published; check with the forest department
Why it matters
Why Ntangki National Park (Intanki) is worth your time
Ntangki is Nagaland's national park, converted from a wildlife sanctuary in 1993 after being reserved forest since 1923. It holds one of the state's few substantial blocks of lowland tropical forest and a population of the hoolock gibbon.
For a traveller, it is a rare chance to see unmanaged Indo-Burma forest within a day of an airport. It rewards patience and low expectations, and it needs careful planning because infrastructure is minimal.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Lowland rainforest
Dense tropical forest with cliffs and streams, rare in the plains of the northeast.
- 02
Gibbons and hornbills
Listed residents include hoolock gibbons and hornbills, often heard before seen.
- 03
Tortoise reintroduction
Asian forest tortoises were reintroduced in 2022.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Treat Ntangki as a full-day forest outing and prepare in advance. Ask the Nagaland Forest Department or your hotel about access, whether a guide is required and the current road condition; the approach is by road from Dimapur, about 37 km away. Leave early, carry food and water, and wear shoes you can walk in mud with.
The park is a dense tropical forest with cliffs and streams. Most visitors see the landscape and perhaps birds rather than large animals. Listed wildlife includes hoolock gibbon, golden langur, hornbills, sloth bear and tiger, and Asian forest tortoises were reintroduced in 2022, but sightings are not guaranteed and are usually brief.
Do not plan to stay inside; accommodation is not documented. Return to Dimapur or Chumukedima before dusk, and avoid the monsoon months when tracks are poor.
Plan with confidence
Small decisions that make the visit easier.
- Confirm access and any permit with the forest department
- Hire a local driver or guide
- Carry food, water and rain gear
- Return before dark
- Avoid the monsoon
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- About 37 km from Dimapur, on the Peren side (NH 29 corridor)
- Time needed
- Full day, including the drive
- Best time
- November to March; avoid the heavy rains
- Walking level
- Moderate
- Senior comfort
- Walking is on forest tracks that are uneven and can be slippery, with no seating or toilets to count on. Older visitors should confine themselves to the road edge and viewpoints with a driver.
- Tickets and access
- Entry fees, permits and visiting hours are not published; confirm with the Nagaland Forest Department before going. Visitors from outside Nagaland should check Inner Line Permit rules on the state portal.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Ntangki National Park (Intanki)
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Walking is on forest tracks that are uneven and can be slippery, with no seating or toilets to count on. Older visitors should confine themselves to the road edge and viewpoints with a driver.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
How far is Ntangki from Dimapur?
About 37 km by road, according to the Peren district website.
Can I stay inside?
Accommodation inside the park is not documented. Plan to base yourself in Dimapur.
Will I see gibbons?
They are listed residents, but sightings are not guaranteed.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
