Wild Life Jungle Safari :

While the high Himalaya makes up Nepal's northern region, the southern lowland known as the Terai is covered with dense tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Here you will find some of the most exciting safari destinations in the world. You will be going into deep jungle on elephant back or four-wheel drive vehicle to view wild animals in their natural habitat. Other thrills are canoe rides on the Jungle Rivers, nature walks, bird watching excursions, and village tours.

Among the 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom, the Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular safari destination. More than 43 species of animals are found in Chitwan. The endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharial crocodile, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, and the Gangetic dolphin are the main attractions here. The best part is that it is close to Kathmandu and easily accessible (only 165 km overland), and Bharatpur airport adjoining the park is a mere 25-minute flight away (there are daily flights from Kathmandu). Many adventurers also choose to go down by raft. However you go, a jungle safari is an experience you will remember for a long time.

Chitwan National Park:

Only 4 ½ hours of scenic driving from Kathmandu (or an exciting white water raft trip down the Trishuli River), the Chitwan National Park is the oldest wildlife reserve of Nepal. It is a primal place teeming with exotic flora and fauna.

The park has more than 40 species of mammals, including the Royal Bengal tiger and the one-horned rhinoceros. Elephant Safari, Jeep Safari, dug-out canoe ride, nature walk are apart of Jungle activities.

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Bardia National Park:

In some ways Bardia is like Chitwan, the major difference is the degree of isolation and the limited number of visitors.The main disadvantage of Bardia is that it takes a day of travelling to get to or from Kathmandu.
"Though it is the largest" untouched wilderness area in the Terai. There is better chance to see the tiger there than anywhere else. Most of the 968 Sqkm park is covered by open sal forest, with a balanced mixture of grassland, savannah and riverine forest. More than 30 different mammals and 250 species of birds have been recorded in the Park.

Koshi Tappu wildlife Reserve:

It lies behind the Saptakoshi Barrage which is far from Kathmandu but a perfect alternative to the other National Parks for Nature and Wildlife.The place can be followed after the Eastern Himalayan region trekking and Sun Koshi River Rafting. It would be an experience of a life time to be in the most peaceful and relaxing.

One of the incredible things about Nepal is that there are lowland jungles within sight of the snow. Just half an hour’s flight or 04/05 hours scenic drive watching from Kathmandu is the Royal Chitwan game preserve where there are jungle camps for wild life. In any of these one rides elephants through tall grasses to surprise rhino, deer & tiger. By the night one can sometimes sit over kills made by tiger & leopard. You will be taken by canoe on great river to view the rare fish eating crocodiles & migratory birds. Its exalting magical would all the more amazing because just above the tall elephant grass & the tree are the mountains.

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