Jungle Safari

The tropical jungles of the Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Nepal has 16 national parks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas, occupying 16 percent of its total geographical area. Jungle safaris on elephant back or jeep rides are offered at the Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Royal Bardia National Park, Royal Chitwan National Park and the Royal Shukla Phanta wildlife reserve, all located in the Terai. The Terai can be stiflingly hot during summer months and temperate during winters. Summer months require cool clothes, good walking shoes, shady hat and sunscreen. Other important items are mosquito repellant, anti-diarrhea tablets and anti-histamines. During monsoons one should carry waterproof jackets and an extra pair of shoes. The Terai jungles are infested with leeches during monsoons hence one should carry insect repellant to keep them away. Salt or a lighted cigarette will make them fall off. Pulling them off could infect the wound.

Royal Bardiya National Park

The Royal Bardiya National Park covers 968 sq. km./ 363 sq. mi. of the Terai in Nepal’s far-West, and is the largest and least-disturbed wilderness area in the Terai. It provides an excellent habitat for over 30 different mammal species, including the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger, One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Elephant, Swamp deer, and Black buck. The Great One-horned Rhinoceros was successfully reintroduced to Bardiya from Chitwan in 1986. Herds of elegant black buck in the open grassland are a stirring sight unique to Bardiya. Other common animals found in the Park include the leopard and lesser cats, the blue bull (Nilgai), several species of deer, the langur and rhesus monkeys, sloth bear, and the wild boar. The open grasslands within the Park, locally known as phantas, are ideal for game viewing.

The Karnali, one of Nepal’s largest rivers, forms the western boundary of the park. The endangered Gangetic dolphin is often seen in its waters. Other endangered riverine species include the fish-eating Gharial and Marsh mugger crocodiles. The Karnali also offers excellent fishing for masheer, a large freshwater perch. Over 250 species of birds have so far been recorded in the Park, including the endangered Bengal and Lesser Floricans, Silver-eared Mesia, and the Sarus crane.

Royal Chiwan National Park

Especially Chitwan National Park is undoubtedly one of the outstanding wild life sanctuaries in the world as well as Koshi Tappu, Bardia National Park, Parsa wildlife reserve & Dhorpatan hunting reserve. Visitors will have the good experience of one of the best Jungle Safari operations in of the world.
Royal Chitwan National Park is located 160 Km Southwest of Kathmandu, 140 Km Southeast of Pokhara. The national park is large area of low, heavily forested hills bordering India in the south, a heaven of wildlife including one horned rhino, leopard, varieties of deer, wild boar and around 400 species of birds. The park, formerly a royal hunting reserve covers nearly 400 square miles of dense forest and is home to nearly 60 Bengal Tigers.

The area has two distinct seasons – the wet monsoon season (June through September) and the dry winter monsoons. The best time to visit the park is March through May. The Elephant grass at this time of the year grows up to 20 feet, which is too short to provide cover to rhinos, which prefer this reverie environment. The nearest airport is Meghauly and regular flights from Kathmandu are possible by the different domestic airlines.
Without visiting one of the various wildlife sanctuaries, no trip to Nepal is complete. Nepalese jungles in the Tarai region especially filled with wildlife. Different types of jungle (National Park) of Nepal are preserving a unique ecosystem significantly valuable to the whole world. Formerly park history was started from Chitwan as a hunting reserve for the Nepalese royalty & nobility. But now days, national park (jungle) in Nepal has been changed as an attraction of visitors for wildlife safari. Among the their inhabitants are the one-horned rhino, the Royal Bengal tiger, the Gharial crocodile and the colorful peacock. Animal lovers, birds’ watches and sightseers can go there.

Especially the Chitwan National Park is undoubtedly one of the outstanding wild life sanctuaries in the world as well as Koshi Tappu, Bardia National Park, Parsa wildlife reserve & Dhorpatan hunting reserve. Visitors will have the good experience of one of the best Jungle Safari operations in of the world.

Royal Chitwan National Park is located 166 Kms Southwest of Kathmandu, 204 Kms Southeast of Pokhara. The national park is large area of low, heavily forested hills bordering India in the south, a heaven of wildlife including one horned rhino, leopard, varieties of deer, wild boar and around 400 species of birds. The park, formerly a royal hunting reserve covers nearly 400 square miles of dense forest and is home to nearly 60 Bengal Tigers.

Kosi Tapu Wildlife Camp

The Kosi Tapu and the Kosi Barrage in east Nepal provide one of the best places in Nepal to view migratory water fowl, waders and shore birds during the winter months. Many species not recorded elsewhere in the region have been seen here. Thousands of birds congregate here in January and February before they migrate north when the warm weather begins. Kosi Tapu Tented Camp situated on the fringe of the reserve provides the only accommodation to date. Well qualified nature guides take the guests out on walks, jeep drives and boat rides to look for birds and the wild buffalo found only here in Nepal. It is possible to combine this tour with Sun Kosi Raft Trip or with treks in the eastern hills or with Darjeeling/Sikkim extension.