Jungle Safari in Nepal

The tropical jungle of Nepal's Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Not only does Nepal offer glorious mountain trekking and raging river rafting, but it also has a fine selection of pristine national parks. Nepal offers you the chance to enter the jungle and view some of the rarest and most endangered wildlife on earth. Jungle Safari is one of the most exciting and adventurous trips you can enjoy in Nepal.The country, Nepal is also a land of untamed jungles that cover its Himalayan foothills beckoned with wild adventure. Jungle Safari on Elephant back jeep rides are offered at Chitwan National Park, Bardiya, National Park, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve all located in Terai. Formerly the Park was started at Chitwan as a hunting reserve for the Nepalese royalty & nobility. Now a days however, the National Parks (jungle) in Nepal have changed into a natural attraction where visitors enjoy a wildlife safari. Among the inhabitants at Chitwan National Park are the one-horned rhino, the Royal Bengal tiger, the Gharial crocodile and the colorful peacock. Animal lovers, bird watches and sightseers now all enjoy going there.There are several ways that you can enjoy jungle safari trips. You may choose to have comfort riding elephant and see through the forests. You can hire an experienced guide to take you into jungle. You may also take a four wheeler if you are really fond of taking pictures whenever you want instantly.You won’t be disappointed because you surely will encounter some of the most exciting and wild animals you may not see in other parts of the world.

Chitwan National Park is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding wild life sanctuaries in 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. It covers nearly 400 square miles. This creates a heaven of wildlife, which also includes leopards, monkeys, and varieties of deer, wild boar and around 400 species of birds. It is also home to nearly 60 Bengal Tigers.Nepal has nine National Parks, four Wildlife Reserves and three Conservation Area. About 15,000 square kilometers amounting to almost 18 percent of the total area is protected. This is an amazing commitment to conservation.

National Parks
# Chitwan National Park
# Bardia National Park
# Rara National Park
# Khaptad National Park
# Makalu Barun National Park
# Shey-Phoksundo National Park
# Sagarmatha National Park
# Langtang National Park
# Shivapuri National Park

Wildlife Reserves
# Shukla Phant Wildlife Reserve
# Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
# Koshi-Tappu Wildlife Reserve
# Parsa Wildlife Reserve

Conservation Area
# Annapurna Conservation Area
# Manaslu Conservation Area
# Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

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 and September to December. The nearest airport is Meghauly and Nepal Airlines have regular flights to and from Kathmandu.

Chitwan Jungle Safari

‘Chitwan’ means "The heart of the jungle’of Nepal.Chitwan National Park is one of Asia's best preserved tropical national park offering great wildlife experience.It covers 932 sq. km. in the flat lowland region of southern Nepal. It is one of the most important sub-tropical parks on the Indian subcontinent with populations of the endangered Royal Bengal tiger, Greater One-horned rhinoceros, Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica), Wild Asian elephant, Gaur, Golden Monitor lizard, Gharial crocodile and many more.

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Bardia National Park

Bardiya National Park is a protected area in Nepal that was established in 1988 as Royal Bardia National Park.The Royal Bardia National(968 sq. km) Park is situated on the eastern banks of the Karnali River, about 400 kms. west of Kathmandu, 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.In 1815, Nepal lost this region to the East India Company through the Sugauli Treaty. For 45 years it was a part of British India and returned to Nepal in 1860 in recognition for supporting the suppression of the Indian Independence movement in 1857. Today, this annexed area is still called Naya Muluk meaning new country. Other wild animals that roam here are the one-horned rhino, wild elephant, swamp deer, black buck, antelope, Gharial crocodile, and gangetic dolphin.Bardia is the home of a wide variety of animals, many of which live in and around the Phantas.These open grasslands such as Baghora and Lamkoli are the best places to view animals. The most conspicuous of which is the spotted deer. Other ungulates include black buck, hog deer, Samber deer, wild boar and Barasingha or swamp deer. Two species of monkeys, the Langur and the rhesus macaque are also present.Endangered birds that make there home here include the Bengal florican and sarus crane.The species such as herons, kingfishers and wall creepers. More than 350 bird species have been recorded in Bardia, truly a bird watcher's paradise.

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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

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.

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