Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

Situated in the eastern part, adjacent to the Murlen National Park, within Champhai district, Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 80 square kilometers and is at a distance of nearly 200 kilometers from Aizwal. Wild animals and birds found in the sanctuary are Tigers, Leopards, Sambar, Barking Deer, Kleej Phesant, Hoolock Gibbons and astounding varieties of trees, ferns, lichen with thick undergrowth. The sanctuary is alive with many kinds of avifauna.

Mizoram has three types of forest namely sub - tropical forest, semi - evergreen forest and sub - montane tropical forest. The elevation of the park ranges from 400 meters to about 2300 meters above mean sea level. Within this park is the second highest Peak in Mizoram. The rivers, peaks, plains and the lakes are the treasures of Mizoram. It is full of high ranges running from north to south covered by greenery throughout the year.

To See

• Wild Life
• Bird
• Murlen National Park

To Reach

• By Air - Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is at a distance of nearly 200 kilometers from Aizwal. Nearest major airport is Shillong. Aizawl, the capital town of Mizoram is linked by Alliance Air Service everyday to Kolkata nearly 1 hour 45 minutes, Guwahati is 40 minutes and Imphal is 30 minutes. Indian Airlines connects Aizawl to rest of India via Guwahati, Imphal and Kolkata. Lengpui airport at Aizawl is connected with Guwahati, Silchar & Kolkata. It is well connected to all the capital cities of the north eastern states of India.
• By Rail - Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is at a distance of nearly 200 kilometers from Aizwal. Nearest major airport is Shillong. The nearest rail station is in Silchar, which is 185 kilometers away from Aizawl. One can travel from Guwahati to Silchar by Barak Valley Express, Cachar Express or the Tripura Passenger.
• By Road - Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is at a distance of nearly 200 kilometers from Aizwal. National Highway number 54 connects Aizwal with the rest of the country through Silchar. Buses and taxis are available from Silchar to Aizwal. 24 hours bus services are available. Aizawl can be approached by road from Shillong and Guwahati. Taxis can be hired on all days from any part of Mizoram.