Kitam Bird Sanctuary
South District
Kitam Bird Wildlife Sanctuary
Tropical moist deciduous forest, tropical secondary scrub
Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Assamese Macaque, Masked Palm Civet, Himalayan Crest-less Porcupine, Small Indian Civet, Small Indian Mongoose; Oriental White-eye, Kalij, Indian Peafowl, Red Junglefowl, Scarlet Minivet, Green Magpie, Himalayan Flameback
Thick temperate vegetation of shrubland and Sal-Chir and Pine forests
This sanctuary is situated on the way to Namchi (another favourite tourist destination of Sikkim) via Melli from Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri. Kitam can be reached from Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri within 3 hours by car.
Homestays, hotel and guest houses are available in Namchi for accomodation.
Secretary,Forest and Environment Department, Government of Sikkim Forest Secretariat, Deorali - 737102 Gangtok, East Sikkim
Email: pccf-fewd@sikkim.gov.in , sik@envis.nic.in Tel (O) : 03592 -281877