Jungle Safari In Nepal

The Himalayan country Nepal is gifted with rich and varied biodiversity. Altitudinal variances in short distance give Nepal's bio-geography variety that range from lush moist forests and sparse alpine deserts to luxurious grasslands in lowland Terai. The mountainous country also shelters some of the world's most rare animals. Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park and Royal Chitwan National Park with typical natural, cultural and landscape characteristics were listed as World Heritage sites in 1979 and 1984 respectively. The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, a wetland of international significance, was declared a Ramsar Site in 1987.

Wilderness in the relatively unexplored deep jungles of far western Nepal is full of wildlife. Remote, Challenging and offering unique adventure for wildlife and nature lovers.

The Royal Bardia National Park initially a Royal hunting reserve was gazetted as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve in 1976 with an area of only 368 sq. km. in 1982 AD. It was renamed as Royal Bardia Wildlife Reserve Which also included the Babai River Valley. It was only in 1988 that is was granted a status of National Park in order to preserve the dwindling species of rare ecosystem, including flora and fauna, particularly the tiger and its other prey species. This park is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the terai providing excellent habitat for most of the endangered species of wildlife and birds. The park now covers an area of 968 sq. km. It was only in 1994, basic facilities existed for independent visitors. It has extensive and varied wildlife-all endangered rhinoceros, Wild-elephants, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Swamp deer, Black buck, Gharial Crocodile, Gangetic Dolphins.

More than thirty different mammals, over 400 species of birds, many snakes, lizards, and fish have been sighted and recorded in the park's forest, grassland and river habitats.

The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve can be reached through air, surface and river. 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. 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.