Nepal has set a side 10 percent of its land as National Park and wildlife reserves. These wildlife reserves have become very popular among nature lovers. Some of the most interesting and famous national parks are: Chitwan National Park and Bardiya National Park. Chitwan National Park covered with tick forest and has an area of 1040 square kilometers. It has a diverse flora and fauna. The wildlife includes Royal Bengal Tiger, one horned Rhinoceros, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Sambar, Spotted Deer, the Gharial and over 400 species of birds.
Bardiya National Park was formally a hunting reserve. It has total area 961 Sq. kilometers. It has one of the finest sal forest with tracks of Savannah grassland. It houses the largest population of tigers in Nepal.
PACKAGES…….
Chitwan National Park (3 Days)
Chitwan National Park is synonymous with some of the most rewarding and stimulating wildlife activities in Nepal. The park is approximately 1,000 sq. km. of sub-tropical lowland jungle, five hours by road from Kathmandu or a 25 minute flight. It is home to a multitude of wild animals including the Royal Bengal tiger and the endangered one horned Rhinoceros, native to Nepal of which there are less than 1,500 surviving. There have also been more than 420 species of birds recorded inside the park.
A visit to Chitwan allows the opportunity to fully experience the contrasts of Nepal. It offers an insight into a very different natural and cultural setting compared to the more familiar visions of the Country. Chitwan fits well into a tour with a varied itinerary and can be easily combined with rafting and treks in the Annapurna region.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01:
14:30- Arrive to Resort.
15:00- Lunch.
16:30- Sight seeing tour (visit Tharu village, Elephant stable, Visitor Center and Sunset view point)
19:00- Dinner.
19:45- Culture program (Tharu stick dance)
Day 02:
* 5:30- Wake up call.
* 6:00- Bird watching, Elephant Safari, Jungle walk.
* 8:00- Breakfast.
* 9:30- Crocodile walk.
* 13:00- Lunch.
* 15:00- Jungle Walk, Visit Observation Tower
* 19:00- Dinner.
Day 03:
* 5:30- Wake up call.
* 6:00- Bird Watching, Jungle Walk.
* 8:00- Breakfast.
* 9:30- Departure.
Koshi Tappu wildlife Reserve (4 Days)
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve first Gazettes back in1976 was mainly established to protect the rare wild water buffaloes. The area of the reserve extends 175 sq. km. to the north of one kilometer long barrage that spans the Koshi River. The vast expanse of water created by the barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats and arable land that lie around it offers an outstanding wetland which has about to created one of the best and finest bird watching sanctuaries in Asia.
One of the most rewarding and greatest assets of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Park is that it offers ample scope for nature walks. For those with curiosity and perseverance, walking within the reserve on foot is the most profitable way of exploring the grassland, river lagoons and woodlands and vicinity of the barrage, just a short drive away.
The best time to visit this fabulous wildlife reserve is between October to March. The journey by air is just 45 minutes flight to Biratnagar from Kathmandu and then a mere one and half hours drive to the camp. Also rafting down for 8-10 days on the wild stretches of the Sun Koshi River is another exciting way to reach the destination. The third option would be the scenic drive through the meandering countryside road of about 500 km. That takes almost 10 hours from Kathmandu.
Activities in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 1
* briefing about program.
* 13:00 – Arrival and welcome.
* 13:30 – Lunch
* 14:00 – Bird walk in he marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
* 18:30 – Slide show on the natural history of the reserve.
* 20:00 – Dinner
Day 2
* 6.30 – Breakfast
* 7.30 – Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, Dolphins etc. including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
* 18:30 – Cultural dance.
* 19:30 – Dinner
Day 3
* 6.30 – Breakfast
* 7.30 – Bird watching inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
* 12.00 – Pack lunch
* 14:00 – Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer etc.
* 18:30 – Stargazing
* 19:00 – Dinner.
Day 4
* 5:00 – Bird watching.
* 8.00 – Breakfast
* 9:00 – Departure.
Bardiya National Park was formally a hunting reserve. It has total area 961 Sq. kilometers. It has one of the finest sal forest with tracks of Savannah grassland. It houses the largest population of tigers in Nepal.
PACKAGES…….
Chitwan National Park (3 Days)
Chitwan National Park is synonymous with some of the most rewarding and stimulating wildlife activities in Nepal. The park is approximately 1,000 sq. km. of sub-tropical lowland jungle, five hours by road from Kathmandu or a 25 minute flight. It is home to a multitude of wild animals including the Royal Bengal tiger and the endangered one horned Rhinoceros, native to Nepal of which there are less than 1,500 surviving. There have also been more than 420 species of birds recorded inside the park.
A visit to Chitwan allows the opportunity to fully experience the contrasts of Nepal. It offers an insight into a very different natural and cultural setting compared to the more familiar visions of the Country. Chitwan fits well into a tour with a varied itinerary and can be easily combined with rafting and treks in the Annapurna region.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01:
14:30- Arrive to Resort.
15:00- Lunch.
16:30- Sight seeing tour (visit Tharu village, Elephant stable, Visitor Center and Sunset view point)
19:00- Dinner.
19:45- Culture program (Tharu stick dance)
Day 02:
* 5:30- Wake up call.
* 6:00- Bird watching, Elephant Safari, Jungle walk.
* 8:00- Breakfast.
* 9:30- Crocodile walk.
* 13:00- Lunch.
* 15:00- Jungle Walk, Visit Observation Tower
* 19:00- Dinner.
Day 03:
* 5:30- Wake up call.
* 6:00- Bird Watching, Jungle Walk.
* 8:00- Breakfast.
* 9:30- Departure.
Koshi Tappu wildlife Reserve (4 Days)
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve first Gazettes back in1976 was mainly established to protect the rare wild water buffaloes. The area of the reserve extends 175 sq. km. to the north of one kilometer long barrage that spans the Koshi River. The vast expanse of water created by the barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats and arable land that lie around it offers an outstanding wetland which has about to created one of the best and finest bird watching sanctuaries in Asia.
One of the most rewarding and greatest assets of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Park is that it offers ample scope for nature walks. For those with curiosity and perseverance, walking within the reserve on foot is the most profitable way of exploring the grassland, river lagoons and woodlands and vicinity of the barrage, just a short drive away.
The best time to visit this fabulous wildlife reserve is between October to March. The journey by air is just 45 minutes flight to Biratnagar from Kathmandu and then a mere one and half hours drive to the camp. Also rafting down for 8-10 days on the wild stretches of the Sun Koshi River is another exciting way to reach the destination. The third option would be the scenic drive through the meandering countryside road of about 500 km. That takes almost 10 hours from Kathmandu.
Activities in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 1
* briefing about program.
* 13:00 – Arrival and welcome.
* 13:30 – Lunch
* 14:00 – Bird walk in he marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
* 18:30 – Slide show on the natural history of the reserve.
* 20:00 – Dinner
Day 2
* 6.30 – Breakfast
* 7.30 – Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, Dolphins etc. including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
* 18:30 – Cultural dance.
* 19:30 – Dinner
Day 3
* 6.30 – Breakfast
* 7.30 – Bird watching inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
* 12.00 – Pack lunch
* 14:00 – Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer etc.
* 18:30 – Stargazing
* 19:00 – Dinner.
Day 4
* 5:00 – Bird watching.
* 8.00 – Breakfast
* 9:00 – Departure.
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