Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary

Marat Longri wildlife sanctuary is a protected reserve that is also a part of the Dhansiri-Lunging Elephant Reserve. It is located in Karbi Analong Autonomous district council, and it is around 10 km away from Diphu.

This wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of approximately 451 sq. km. Earlier it was a national park, but in the year 2003, it got the status of a wildlife sanctuary.

This wildlife sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna it comprises four important reserve forests(RF), namely Disama reserve forest, kaki reserve forest, Miyungdisa district council reserve forest, and Englongkiri D.C.R.F.

The main wildlife species found inside the sanctuary include the Royal Bengal Tiger, Binturong, Asiatic elephant, barking deer, Himalayan black bear, hoolock gibbon, etc., and a large variety of avifauna.

It is adjacent to the Dhansiri reserve forest that is one of the hugest reserve forests in Asia. Many different species of mammals, birds, and reptiles also found in the Marat Longri wildlife sanctuary.