 One of the most exciting wildlife reserves in the World, lies 75 miles Southwest(165Km) of Kathmandu . Chitwan is now one of the finest protected forests & dense grassland regions in Asia and the home of magnificent and rare wildlife. Among the 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom of Nepal , The Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular safari destination. More than 43 species of animals are still found in Chitwan. The endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharia crocodiles, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, and the gangetic dolphin are the main attractions here.
The park is very closed to Kathmandu , which is easily accessible(only 165km) by bus and air. Bharatpur airport adjoins the park is a 25 minutes away(there are daily flights from Kathmandu ). Many adventures also intent to go down by raft. However you go, a jungle safari is an experience you will remember for a long time.
Chitwan Jungle Safari tour that will be 2 nights 3 days offers you high quality hotel/lodge/ Tented camp accommodation, food and other services. |
Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve(175sq km) is set in the flood plain of the Koshi River in the eastern Terai and is a haven for birds and bird lovers. There are more than 280 species of birds in the reverse and it is also a resting place for migrating birds that can't be seen elsewhere in Nepal . Mammals that abound here include the wild water buffalo (arna), wild bear, spotted deer and the blue bull. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve can be reached by the East-West High way which runs alongside it, or you can fly to Kathmandu to Biratnagar(45 minutes) from where the reverse headquarters is just a short hop away. Rafting down the Sunkoshi river is an exciting way to get their. In Koshi Tappu wildlife camp is only one hotel. 
Royal Bardiya National park (968 sq. km) is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai. Thickly covered with sal trees and carpeted with class and savannah , the park has the second largest tiger population after Chitwan National park . Other wild animals that roam here are the one-horned rhino, wild elephant, swamp deer, black buck, antelope, Gharial crocodile, and gangetic dolphin. Endangered birds that make there home here include the Bengal florican and sarus crane. The Park headquarters is about a four hour drive from the town of Nepalgunj which is linked to the Kathmandu by road (531km) and by air 75 Minutes. 
