Jungle Safari In Nepal
National Parks located specially in the Terai region in Nepal attract visitors from al over the world. A visit to these parks involves game-staling by a variety of means – foot, dugout canoe, jeep, elephant back. One is bound to sight a one-horned rhino or two at every elephant safari. Besides the rhinos, wild boars, samburs, spotted deer, sloth bear, four-horned antelope are also usually seen. A Royal Bengal tiger may surprise you by his majestic appearance.
Nature walk or jungle walk is another way of experiencing the wilderness. In face, jungle walk gives close-up opportunities to view animals as well as observe their tracks, sings, and sounds. Early morning and late-afternoon walk is the best to avoid mid day heat.
Royal Chitwan National Park
Royal Chitwan National Park is one of the Asia’s richest and spectacular wildlife sanctuaries which is situated 120 kilometers and 75 air miles southwest of Katmandu, the capital of Nepal. The Park covers the protected area of 932 Sq. Km. the Park gained much wider recognition in the world when UNESCO included this area on the list of World Heritage Site in 1984. Its climatic and Geographic diversity makes it home for 50 species of mammals, 55 species of amphibians and reptiles and 525 species of birds.
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Royal Bardiya National Park
Royal Bardia National Park is the largest National Park situated in western Terai and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai lowlands. The park covers the protected area of 968 sq. km. Royal Bardia is not particularly special for its large and intact habitat area and its isolated location, but also the park is the home of many endangered animals, reptiles and birds - including the elusive Tiger.
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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (175 km2) lies on the flood plains of the Koshi River.
The rectangular - shaped Reserve is contained within the east and west embankments of the Koshi Barrage. Therefore, the entire Reserve is subjected to seasonal flooding during monsoon. This Reserve was gazetted in 1976, and established mainly to preserve the habitats for the last remnant population of wild water buffalo in Nepal. In addition, there are larger ungulates such as gaur, nilgai, hog deer and wild pig, and medium sized predators such as fishing cat, jungle cat, and civets. The Koshi River also supports sparse populations of endangeded species such as the Gangetic dolphin and gharial.
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