Jungle Safari in Nepal
Nepal provides shelter to over 30 species of large wild animals and approximately 180 species of mammals. The rhinoceros, tiger, crocodile, snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan black bear, wild and ferocious gaur bovines, four honed antelope, striped hyena, sambar, chital, hog deer, barking deer, sloth bear, palm civet, langur and rhesus macaque monkeys, pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard, python, cobra, green pit viper, tortoises, and many other beasts roam Nepal’s jungles.
Nepal is also a haven for birds and over 800 species, representing approximately eight percent of the world’s population are found here. In fact, Nepal has nearly as many bird species as the whole of North America. The common birds include peafowl, red jungle fowl, various egrets, herons, kingfishers, flycatchers, and woodpeckers.
Among the fourteen National Parks and reserves in Nepal, CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, BARDIA NATIONAL PARK, and KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE provide excellent views of Asian wildlife. Theses National Park offers some of the most exciting safari destinations in the world. You will experience the deep jungle on elephant back or four wheel drive vehicle and view wild animals in their natural habitat. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy canoe rides on the jungle rivers, take nature walks, go out on bird watching excursions, tour to villages, and witness firsthand the culture of the Tharu community. There are comfortable lodges and resorts with modern facilities available in the jungle.
Major Jungle Safari Routes
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is one of the best planned and well developed tourist destinations in southern Nepal. Highlights of the Chitwan Jungle are elephant rides to see the elusive Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinos and bisons and a tour of the Tharu village to explore this people's culture. The park covers a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant value to the world. It con tains the Churiya hills, ox-bow lakes and flood plains of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers...
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Duration: 03 Days
Cost from: USD 00
Type: Jungle Safari
Bardia National Park
The Bardia National park, mid-far western Region, is the largest & most unspoiled wilderness area in the terai, covering an area of 968sq. km. The park, a subtropical jungle ,is thickly forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation. The Churia hill range borders the north, the Karnali river the west, while the babai river cuts its course almost through the middle of the park. On the southern fringes are the village of the indigenous and unique...
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Duration: 07 Days
Cost from: USD 00
Type: Jungle Safari
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
This reserve was established in 1976. Its area is 1756 sq. km. This reserve lies in the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi in the mid-east Nepal, and is a favorite spot for bird enthusiasts. The reserve's vegetation includes spreads of tall grass and patches of sisoo forest. The last surviving herd of wild buffaloes in Nepal is found here. Other species include wild boar, hog beer, spotted deer and blue bull called nilgai. A total of 280 species of birds, including ducks, ibises, egrets...
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Duration: 07 Days
Cost from: USD 00
Type: Jungle Safari
