Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary

An enthralling wildlife experience awaits to astound you on your Manipur vacation. Some 87 km from the capital city of Manipur, Imphal, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the district of Chandel along the India-Myanmar border. Sprawling over a large area of 185 sq km, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary is reckoned to be one of the nine Important Bird Areas (IBA) in Manipur. Moreover, at present, the sanctuary is also serving as the dwelling land of seven forest villages. For wildlife buffs, this wildlife sanctuary in Manipur boasts a large variety of wildlife species, both flora and fauna.

Currently, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary has 29 species of reptiles, 42 mammalian species, 6 species of amphibians, 86 species of fishes, and 74 species of avifauna. Of all those wild animals, Hoolock, Himalayan Black Bear, Slow Loris, Serow, Malayan Sun Bear, Common Otter, Pangolin, Stump tailed Macaque, Leopard, and Indian Civet Cat are some popular mammals in the wildlife sanctuary. Similarly, in the reptilian species, there are buff striped keelback, peacock marked turtle, tawny cat snake, diard’s blind snake, and Himalayan keelback are few famous wild creatures you can expect to spot while in the vicinity of Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary.

An enthralling wildlife experience awaits to astound you on your Manipur vacation. Some 87 km from the capital city of Manipur, Imphal, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the district of Chandel along the India-Myanmar border. Sprawling over a large area of 185 sq km, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary is reckoned to be one of the nine Important Bird Areas (IBA) in Manipur. Moreover, at present, the sanctuary is also serving as the dwelling land of seven forest villages.

For wildlife buffs, this wildlife sanctuary in Manipur boasts a large variety of wildlife species, both flora and fauna. Currently, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary has 29 species of reptiles, 42 mammalian species, 6 species of amphibians, 86 species of fishes, and 74 species of avifauna. Of all those wild animals, Hoolock, Himalayan Black Bear, Slow Loris, Serow, Malayan Sun Bear, Common Otter, Pangolin, Stump tailed Macaque, Leopard, and Indian Civet Cat are some popular mammals in the wildlife sanctuary. Similarly, in the reptilian species, there are buff striped keelback, peacock marked turtle, tawny cat snake, diard’s blind snake, and Himalayan keelback are few famous wild creatures you can expect to spot while in the vicinity of Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary.