Greater Rangit Valley EcoTourism Project

HIGHLIGHTS
- Accessibility is very easy round the year with entry into Sikkim
from Melli in South Sikkim district with an extensive road network.
October to May is the best season for visiting.
- Food and Stay will be arranged in a homestay in the village
wherein you get the advantage of homely comforts of staying with a
village family along with a chance to enjoy their culture, local
delicacies and daily activities.
- Rangit River which is a snow fed river will follow you
throughout the trek, its sparkling blue waters and white sand is an
angler’s delight.
- Unique Pristine Sal Chir Pine Sub-Tropical Forests
- Sal Forests
The Rangit Valley is characterized by Lower Hill Forests of Sal
(Shorea robusta) which is generally gregarious, confined to
south and south eastern slopes. Principal associates of Sal are
Dabdabe (Garuga pinnata), Pakhasaj (Terminalia crenulata),
Chilaune (Schima wallichii), Burra (Terminalia chebula),
Pandanus nepalensis and Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa).
- Chir Pine Forests
The sal occurs in association with Chir pine (Pinus roxbughii).
The common associates are Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Tanki
(Bauhinia purpurea), Bassia butryca, Toon (Toona ciliate),
Pandanus nepalensis, Khirra (Holarrhena antidysenterica), Bauni
kath (Wightia gigantea), Angeri (Pieris ovalifolia) and a
profuse undergrowth of palm (Phoenix acaulis). Regeneration of
Sal is profuse and plentiful in suitable areas. Block
plantations of Sal, Chir Pine and Teak also exist.
- Important Bird Area (IBA) with special birds like
Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii), White-rumped
Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps
tenuirostris), Ward's Trogon (Harpactes wardi), Rufous-necked
Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis), Grey-crowned Prinia (Prinia
cinereocapilla), Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator),
Rufous-throated Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus), Wedge-billed
Wren-babbler (Sphenocichla humei), Slender-billed Babbler (Turdoides
longirostris), White-naped Yuhina (Yuhina bakeri) Black-breasted
Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris), Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta
formosa), Rusty-bellied Shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra)
- Animals include the Common Leopard, Common Palm Civet, Crestless
Porcupine, Rufous Tailed Hare, Chinese Pangolin, Lesser Cats, House
Shrew, Fruit Bats, Assamese macaque, Rhesus macaque, Common Langur,
Golden Jackal, Eurasian Otter, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Serow,
Orange Bellied Himalayan Squirrel and Gangetic Dolphin.
Great Rangit Valley Ecotourism Package
Packages:
- Kitam Bird Sanctuary Short Trek 3 Days
- Great Rangit Valley Medium Trek 5 Days
Itinerary:
Day |
Details |
Attractions |
Distance / km / hour |
Lead NGO |
Day 1 |
Reach Melli |
Night halt at Melli Danra / Paiyong |
By Road |
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Day 2 |
Melli to Sumbuk |
Alpine Beer Factory, Rolu temple and Triveni confluence |
Trek |
INM |
Day 3 |
Sumbuk to Kitam |
Floriculture, Cultural Programme |
Trek |
INM |
Day 4 |
Kitam to Ghom |
Early morning bird watching, Peacock point, Python point, Tare Bheer |
Trek |
MCK |
Day 5 |
Ghom to Namchi to your next destination |
Sorok Monastery, Rock Garden, Samdruptse, Ahley Monastery |
By Road |
SJC |
Partner Organizations
- Indreni Natya Manch, Sumbuk (INM)
- Munal Club, Kitam (MCK)
- Surya Jyoti Club, Ghom (SJC)
- Greater Rangit Eco-tourism Committee (GREC)
Contact Details:
Pooran Giri – 097332-89566
K.N. Pradhan - 098324-27887
Email: grec@tmi-india.org
Rates: New revised rate 2006
Porters (with food) : Rs.200/-per day
Homestay (with food) : Rs. 600/- per day
Village campsite : Rs. 30/ tent
Cook : Rs. 300/day
Guide : Rs. 300/day
Cultural show on request : Rs. As you wish
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