Hoollongapar Gibon Sanctuary is a remote man-made evergreen forest that is situated at Hoollongapar in Mariani in Assam. The sanctuary extends to the foothills of the Patkai mountain range. It was first set up as a reserve land by the British in the year 1881 and was called as Hollongapar Reserve Forest or Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Today, it has become one of the important habitats of the Hoolock Gibbon. The sanctuary is named after the hollong trees that grow in abundance in the area.

Notification: Wildlife Sanctuary: 30th July, 1997

Flora
Forest type: Evergreen forest in mixture with several canopy layers. Trees: Hollong, Sam, Sopa, Udal, Nahar, Hingori, Dhuna, Sassi, Ful Gomari, Bhomora, etc. Herbs and shrubs: Kaupat, Dolu bamboo, Jengu, Houka bet, Sorat, etc.

Wildlife
Flagship species: hoolock gibbons
Other species: tigers, leopards, rhesus macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, Bengal slow loris, wild boar, northern pig-tailed macaque, etc. There are almost 219 species of avian fauna in the sanctuary.

Getting there
The closet airport and major transport centre to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is situated at Jorhat city, which is about 25km away. The nearest railway station is at Mariani.

Tourist information
Gibbon Forest Rest House situated inside the sanctuary offer comfortable staying facilities to the visitors. Prior booking has to be made for staying in the rest house with the Divisional Forest Officer of the Jorhat Division.

It is mandatory for the tourists to hire guides for their jungle exploration trips. The sanctuary is surrounded by different tea gardens like Koliapani, Chenijan, Meleng, etc. These places offer perfect photogenic locations for photography.

Additional information
Location: Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Jorhat district, Assam
Area: 20.99 sq km
Best time to visit: October to February
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