The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebulosa) is a critically endangered wild cat found in northeast India’s Himalayan foothills. The clouded leopard of India is one of the world’s most elusive cats and one of India’s five big cats. Clouded Leopards are thought to have a population of less than 10,000 mature cats in the wild and are solely found in north-eastern Indian national parks.
If you are willing to do a Clouded leopard photo tour, then here is a list of national parks you can visit and find the clouded leopard.
Tripura’s Clouded Leopard National Park
The Clouded Leopard National Park in Tripura, located within the Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary, is India’s first dedicated wildlife park for Clouded Leopards. The Clouded Leopard Park spans 5.08 square kilometers and is home to four primate monkey species, including the Phayre’s langur.
Arunachal Pradesh’s Namdapha National Park
Namdapha National Park is the largest nature reserve in the Northeast by area and India’s third-largest national park. Snow leopards, Clouded Leopards, Indian leopards, and Tigers are among the country’s most diverse wildlife. The park is India’s only national park to have all four big cat species: Snow leopards, Clouded Leopards, Indian leopards, and Tigers.
Assam’s Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Dibru Saikhowa National Park is one of Assam’s largest parks and one of the world’s top nineteen biodiversity hotspots. The national wildlife park boasts diversified and abundant fauna, and it is one of India’s national parks with the most wild cats.
Assam’s Manas National Park
Assam’s Manas National Park is one of India’s most well-known natural world heritage sites, recognized for its uncommon and endangered endemic wildlife. The sanctuary is home to the world’s largest population of Bengal floricans, as well as endangered animals such as the Assam roofed turtle, clouded leopards, golden langur, and pygmy hog.
West Bengal’s Buxa National Park
Buxa National Park is one of West Bengal’s tiger reserves, located in the Buxa Hills of the hilly region near Bhutan. Buxa Tiger Reserve is one of the national parks in Bengal where you may see the spectacular Clouded Leopard and neighboring chilapata forests provide an elephant corridor between Jaldapara and Buxa.
You can also have a trip to Bera Leopard safari Jawai of Rajasthan. Jawai is also noted for its leopard, bird, and crocodile sanctuaries. It is also recognized as the winter paradise for migratory birds, with over 100 species of migrating birds visiting each year. So, it is worth visiting there.
