1. Eco-Tourist Guest House, Miao

Situated above the Noa-dihing River in the town of Maio, this establishment is owned by the forest department and run by a local non-governmental organisation called SEACOW (Society for Environmental Awareness and Conservation of Wildlife). There are four well-furnished and spacious double rooms, with a caretaker/cook who provides meals on request. The tariff is Rs. 400 per night for Indians and Rs. 600 per night for foreigners, with extra charges for meals. Hot water is available. Advance reservations can be made on the phone with:

Mr. Phupla Singpho,
Namdapha Tours and Treks
(M) +91 9436228763
(R) + 91 3807 222296

2. Circuit House & Inspection Bungalow, Miao

In Arunachal Pradesh, where tourist facilities are minimal, visitors often have to stay in government-run circuit houses and inspection bungalows (IB). These are meant for the use of visiting and touring government officials on duty. However, they are often vacant, and can be used by the general public if not in official use. Advance bookings can be obtained by applying to:

The Additional Deputy Commissioner
Miao – 792 122
Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh
Phone: +91-3807-222245

Miao has a Circuit House with 6 rooms, although 2 are reserved for VIPs and government officials. Rooms at the Circuit House are clean and spacious with attached bathrooms. Charges per day are about Rs. 150 per room. There are several helpful staff overseen by a cheerful caretaker/cook who will provide tea and meals on request, for which charges are extra.

The Public Works Department (PWD) has an Inspection Bungalow in Miao where one can stay if needed. However this is in a dilapidated condition and is also usually fully occupied.

Miao also had a functional private tourist lodge earlier. However, that has for many years now been occupied at various times by paramilitary forces (CRPF/ITBP) staff. There is also one dilapidated ‘hotel’ in the main market at Miao.

Miao has a post office, bank (State Bank of India, no ATM at present), police station, many private phone booths (for both national and international calls), schools and shops for essential supplies including provisions. High-quality batteries are not available in Miao, the closest place where they can be obtained being Margherita, although Tinsukia and Dibrugarh are safer bets. There is internet access at the government-run Community Information Centre (CIC) during office hours on weekdays for low charges (roughly Rs. 25 per hour). There are several small to medium sized eateries in Miao, serving a variety of foods, including a Tibetan restaurant serving momos (on advance request) and noodles. Other establishments serve Bengali food, and there are several sweetshops which offer savouries and sweets. Charges are reasonable.

The nearest ATM (State Bank of India) is at Margherita, which is open only during working hours and is often not in working condition. The nearest petrol pump is at Kharsang, although cans of both petrol and diesel are sold in several shops in Maio at black-market prices. Miao does have some basic vehicle repair centres, but tyre punctures cannot be repaired in Miao.

3. Deban

The only place within Namdapha National Park with accommodation, Deban is 26 km from Miao (usually can be reached by vehicle) and is located on the south bank of the Noa-dihing and has a clean and well-kept forest department-run tourist bungalow by the riverside.

Several types of accommodation are available at Deban. These are:
Dormitory: There is one functional dormitory with ten beds which is now in a mildly advanced state of disrepair. A cook is in residence and meals can be ordered for extra charges.

Forest Rest House: The forest rest house is a two-storied circular complex of five rooms, all of which are clean, well-furnished and spacious with attached bathroom. The two better rooms upstairs are usually reserved nowadays for VIPs and government officials
Tourist Huts:  In addition, there is another building with two big rooms with attached bathrooms which are available at a lower tariff. This building is not maintained as well as the Rest House.

Traditional Huts: There are four double-occupancy tourist huts overlooking the Dihing River. These are built in traditional tribal design using bamboo and cane.

Tariffs for the different types of accommodation are provided below.

All electrical power is from solar panels, so cloudy days often result in lack of power and carrying candles and matches is a good idea. Running water is available and hot water is available on request. Charges for foreigners are double the tariffs mentioned above. Food is available (charges extra) on request to the resident cook, although it is a good idea to shop for provisions at Miao.

Advance reservations can be made on the phone at the Field Director’s Office, Namdapha National Park at:

The Field Director, Project Tiger
Namdapha National Park
Miao – 792 122
Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Phone/fax: +91-3807-222249