Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary »
The Tawi Wildlife Sanctury is situated about 101 km from Aizawl the state capital of Mizoram. It covers an area of about 35.75 sq. km and ranges in altitude from 400m to 1300m from sea level. This Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the first sanctuaries of Mizoram notified in 1978 with tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen which are home to rare and endangered species of Flora and Fauna.

Flora »
The vegetation found in the sanctuary consists of Canes and Bamboos, Michelia champaca, Duabanga, Schima wallichi, Termunalia, Gmelina arborea, etc.

Fauna »
Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Jungle Cat, Serow, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Kallej pheasant, Jungle fowl, Common patridges, Hill myana, Dark rumped swift.

The Important Natural Features »

• The virgin forest of Tawi Tlang
• Unique flora of Tropical semi-evergreen forests to scrub jungle.
• Forests interpolated with steep precipitous hills, high cliffs, rippling rivulets, natural salt licks - at altitudinal zone of 400 - 1550 Mts.
• Home to unique and endangered wild animals & a variety of birds.

Accommodation »
Inspection hut with 2 rooms and 4 beds at Hualtu Range H.Q.

Suggestion to visitors »
• Treat the Sanctuary with respect as the sanctum sanctorum of nature.
• If you are in a vehicle, bear in mind that wild animals have the right of way within the Sanctuary.
• Transistors, tape recorders and loud conversations are taboo in the Park.
• Dress in colors that blend with the forest like khaki Brown, Olive - green etc.
• Make full use of the knowledge of the local nature guides and field staff on duty.
• Do not shoot with gun, but with a camera.
• Do not enter the sanctuary without an entry ticket and prior permission obtained from the Officer in charge of the Sanctuary.
• Make a check list of creatures observed during your trip. You may add make simple notes which you can compare from trip to trip.

Caution »
• Take strict precautions to guard against accidental forest fires caused through carelessness.
• Avoid any form of Pollution within the Sanctuary either of air, soil and water.
• Keep a reasonable distance from all animals. Disturbed animals may be provoked to a attack.
• Do not go near a nest, an alarmed bird can damage the eggs to be hatched.
• Leave things as you found them, do not litter..