AWI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Location

23^o30’ North Latitude and 93^o00’ East longitude

Altitude

Highest place 600 m. – 1890 m.

Area

35 Sq. Km

Fringe villages

Hualtu, Hmuntha, Maite, Lenchim, Tawizo, and Mualpheng

Officer In-charge

DCF, Wildlife, Aizawl, Range Officer with Headquarters at Hualtu.

Distance from Aizawl

100 km.

Temperature

Summer 20 – 30^oC, Winter 16 - 20^oC

Rainfall

2000 mm. – 2500 mm. average/annum

Best season to visit

October – April

Important Wild Animals

Tiger (Sakei), Leopard (Keite), Golden cat (Keisen), Leopard cat (Sanghar), Marbledf cat (Ngharrang), Jungle cat (Sauak), Serow (Saza), Ghoral (Sathar), Himalayan black bear(Savawm), Malayan sun bear (Samang), Jackal (Sihal), Civets (Sazaw), Yellow throated marten (Safia), etc. Arboreal animals like Hoolock gibbon (Hauhuk), Leaf monkey (Dawr), Common langur (Ngau), Assamese macaque (Zozawng), Slow lorries (Sahuai), Pig-tailed macaque (Zawng hmeltha) etc.

Important Birds

Great Indian hornbill (Vapual), Wreathed Hornbill (Kawlhawk), Pied hornbill (Vahai), Khaleeej Pheasnt (Vahrit), Bhutan peacock pheasant (Varihaw), White cheeked partridge (Varung), Red jungle fowl (Ramar), Imperial pigeon (Bullut) etc.