Ayubia National Park
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Ayubia National Park, also known as Ayubia, is a protected area of 3,312 hectares located in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It was declared a national park in 1984. Ayubia was named after Muhammad Ayub Khan, second President of Pakistan. The area supports temperate coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion habitats, with an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. Ayubia National Park is surrounded by seven major villages and three small towns of Thandiani, Nathiagali and Khanspur. The park has been developed as a resort complex from a combination of four mini resorts of Khaira Gali, Changla Gali, Khanspur and Ghora Dhaka in Galyat. Currently, it is managed by the Wildlife and Parks Department of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ()
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Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Leopard
Leopards, belonging to the Felidae family and the genus Panthera, are among the five big cats in this group. They inhabit sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
Mammals
Golden eagle
The golden eagle, a majestic bird of prey revered across the Northern Hemisphere, belongs to the Accipitridae family. These eagles are easily identified by their dark brown feathers accented with striking golden-brown patches on their necks.
Birds
Eurasian sparrowhawk
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a captivating small bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family. Adult males are particularly striking with their bluish-grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts, while females and juveniles exhibit brown plumage with brown barring.
Birds
Kalij pheasant
The kalij pheasant is a captivating bird that thrives in forests and thickets, predominantly found along the Himalayan foothills, extending from Pakistan to western Thailand. Males are distinguished by their striking glossy bluish-black plumage, while females display a...
Birds
Koklass pheasant
The koklass pheasant is a captivating bird species in the Galliformes order, closely related to grouse and more distantly to pheasants. It is the only species in the distinctive genus Pucrasia. These birds are well-adapted to boreal environments, equipped with the...
Birds
Ayubia National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Noori.
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