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Similipal National Park

Where Tigers Walk in Sal Forests

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where the rarest wildlife and India's most dramatic waterfalls coexist.

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Sal forest canopy in Similipal National Park
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Overview

Similipal is Odisha's crown jewel of biodiversity — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Project Tiger sanctuary sprawling across 2,750 sq km of sal forests, grasslands, and river valleys.

Barehipani Falls (399m) and Joranda Falls (181m) are among the most dramatic waterfalls in South Asia. Jeep safaris reveal Royal Bengal tigers, leopards, elephants, gaur, and the ultra-rare melanistic black leopard.

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What Awaits You

Experiences

  • Full-day and half-day jeep safari circuits
  • Barehipani Falls trek (permit-required, 6-hour return)
  • Birdwatching — 300+ species including hornbills
  • Luxury tented eco-camp inside the buffer zone
  • Night sky photography (zero light pollution)
  • Naturalist-led evening forest talks by campfire

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