Flora & Fauna in Simlipal National Park
It is the abode of more than 1253 species of flowering plants, 99 species of non-flowering plants, 21 species of amphibians, 62 species of reptiles, 361 species of birds, 55 species of mammals and many species of flora and fauna. Similipal Tiger Reserve located in the northern side of the state is also blessed with majestic waterfalls like Barehipani, Joranda & Uski, Sitakund-Deokund-Bhimkund waterfalls in its periphery, rocky cliffs and green valleys dotted in sylvan Sal forests. It bears 94 species of orchids, many of them are endemic and endangered and 72 are Himalayan species.
There are many species of rare, endangered, threatened and vulnerable plants and animals. Spotted Deer,Sambar,Elephants, Hornbill, Chousingha,Bison,Porcupine,Pangolin,Wild Boar,Barking Deer,Jungle Cat, Mouse deer, Giant Squirrel, Flying squirrel, Ruddy mongoose, mugger crocodile and Rufous tailed Hare are examples of this unique biodiversity.Similipal is famous for Tigers and Elephants. It is the only Tiger Reserve in the country to boast of Melanistic Tigers. It alone is the home of 75% Tiger and 25% Elephants of Odisha.
Tourists can make night halt in 5 Nature Camps of Similipal located within close proximity of 20 to 30 Kms from each other- Barehipani,Jamuani,Kumari,Gurguria & Ramtirtha Nature Camp.
How to Reach Simlipal National Park
By Air-nearest airport is Jamshedpur,it is just 3hrs drive here,Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik International Airport) is about 200km & 4 hrs drive & from Kolkata Airport (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is about 8hrs drive

By Road-From Bhubaneswar Joshipur Via Cuttack-Jajpur Road-Anandapur-Karanjia is 252km, from Kolkata Joshipur Via Howrah-Kharagpur-Bangriposi is just 290km, from Baripada Joshipur Via Bangriposi is just 117km

By Rail-nearest Railway station is Baripada, its just 76km from Simlipal, which is well connected with Howrah,Kolkata & Bhubaneswar.