Zanubu Range, Phek

Zanubu Landscape

Its unique geographical features, composed of primary subtropical Broad-leaf forests at the confluence of Borail and Patkai mountain ranges, characterise the Zanubu Range. The Zanubu range Community Conserved Area is surrounded by seven villages and is home to the Chakachang tribe. The well-known Dzudu Lake has made the area a popular destination for local tourists.

In the 1980s, excessive hunting, logging, and forest fires raised serious concern among the people. It was then that the village councils of the seven villages resolved to protect the resources to halt any further decline of wildlife and its habitat, forming the Zanubu Range Forest Committee (ZRFC) in the year 1990 with representatives from each village

Wildlife Watch

• The Zanubu mountain range has been declared an Important Bird Area with the presence of rare species like Blyth’s Tragopan, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Purple Wood Pigeon, Mrs Hume’s Pheasant and Great Pied.

• Other interesting species such as Chutnut Bunting (as probably its first time recorded in Nagaland), Black-headed Bunting, Yellow Breasted Green finch, Common Rose finch, Hill Partridge, Black breasted parrotbill, Spotted Wren Babbler, Ashy Minivet, Black Eagle, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Chestnut-backed Laughing thush, Bar-throated Siva have been recorded here.

• The presence of Hoolock Gibbon, Stump-tailed Macaque, Asiatic Black Bear, Wild dog, Common Leopard, Barking Deer and Himalayan Serow makes this range an ecologically important destination for wildlife lovers.

• Green Sapphire, Indian Tortoiseshell, Spotted Palmfly, Large Silverstripe, Twany Rajah, Purple Sapphire are common among butterfly.

• A preliminary survey of moth has reported more than 100 species of six families

To visit, please contact: 

Mr. Shekhozo 

Chairman, Zanubu Range Forest Committee Zanubu Range Forest Committee 

Phek, Nagaland Contact No.: +91-8730938168