Wildlife Tour In Nepal

Wildlife Tour in Nepal As a country with many national parks and protected areas, a Wildlife Tour in Nepal is something one should explore once in their lifetime. Nepal is an amazing country full of natural wonders from the world’s higher peaks to low sub-tropical dense jungles. Truly makes Nepal one of the most fascinating and awesome places in the globe, with various exciting national parks. For wildlife safari, jungle activities, as well riding on elephants on the lookout for wild mammals and exotic bird life.

Wildlife Tour in Nepal offers several national parks around the lowland of the Terai belt, where deep green jungles are located. From a total of 12 National Parks with Wildlife Reserves and Conservation Areas in Nepal. For exciting wildlife safari thrills and tours, the most famous and popular parks and reserves are situated in the country’s southern areas.

Namely, Bardiya National Park, Chitwan National Park, and Koshi Wildlife Reserves are mostly visited for a wildlife tour. All these parks are not only famous for wildlife safari and tours, but they also offer comforts in nice lodges and resorts. As it is located at a driving distance, where one can take a short scenic flight also.

The lodges and jungle resorts are all located outside the park premises, saving the environment to its pristineness. But on wildlife safari and tours, allowed to enter inside the park for certain hours, which allows much time; to enjoy the jungle activities. As well as great chances of spotting endangered rare wild mammals and various bird species of all colors.

Wildlife Tour in Nepal involves various flora and fauna, as the country occupies only 0.03 % of the earth. Treasures exotic vegetation, animals which are almost extinct on this planet of worlds 2 % of all the flowering plants. Includes about 8 % of the world’s population of birds (more than 857 species); and 4 % of mammals on earth. 11 of the world’s 15 families of butterflies, more than 500 species; and 600 indigenous plant families; 319 species of orchids.

Makes Nepal one of the world’s natural gardens, where visitors can enjoy and experience what the country has to offer.

Wildlife Tour in Nepal around the following destinations:

Wildlife Tour and Activities in Chitwan:

Chitwan National Park is located in Nepal Mid-South and from the capital Kathmandu 4-5 hours of drive. Distance of 180 k.m. / 112 miles, by air just 25 minutes, and an hour drive to respective lodges.

Wildlife Tour in Nepal Chitwan National Park is a famous and popular park in Nepal, as well as the best in Asia. Designated in World Heritage Sites for its unique location and wildlife, and for preserving its exotic flora and fauna making it the first choice for Wildlife Tour in Nepal.

The parks covered with 70 % of the park’s vegetation is covered by Sal forests. Other remaining includes 20 % of grassland, 7 % of riverine forest, and 3% of Sal with Chir-pine. The riverine forest with Khair, Sisso, and Simal or kapok (the silk cotton tree).

Chitwan National Park with more than 43 species of mammals including the endangered “Royal Bengal Tiger”. Including horned Rhinoceros, freshwater Ghariel, and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles, along with Gaur the Asian Bison.

As also home to wild elephants, four-horned antelopes, striped hyenas, pangolins, Gangetic dolphins, monitor lizards, and pythons.

The park is famous for over 450 different species of birds including migratory and residential Bengal Florican. The Giant Hornbill, Lesser Florican, with Black and White Storks, and the common birds and pheasants are Peafowl and red Jungle fowls.

As well as different species of Egrets, Herons, Kingfishers, Flycatchers, and Woodpeckers.

Chitwan National Park is a delightful holiday destination for wildlife safari and tour, enjoying for 2-3 days or more. As well as a tour of local Tharu villages the indigenous tribes of Terai and Chitwan, enriched with ancient heritage and cultures.

Wildlife Tour and Activities at Bardiya:

Wildlife Tour in Nepal Bardiya includes Morning Bird Watching Tour, Machan (Watch Tower) Tour, Jungle walks, nature walks, and elephant and jeep safari. Includes elephant safari with evening entertainment of local Tharu cultural programs.

Bardiya National Park: Located in Nepal’s Far Mid-West Terai belt, a driving distance of 376 km or 233 miles. Takes more than 6-7 hours on drives, but less than an hour by air to land at Nepalgunj City Airport.

From the airport involves a few hours’ drive on a 40 km road distance to reach the park entrance. Where all nice lodges and guest houses are situated just outside the entrance of Bardiya National Park.

Bardiya National Park, one of the largest and undisturbed areas of pristine wilderness, provides excellent habitats for endangered mammals.

Like the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, wild elephants, Royal Bengal Tiger, Swamp deer, and a herd of blackbucks. Includes Gangetic Ghariel and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles, with elusive and rare Gangetic Dolphins, as well as many bird species.

Likewise, Bengal and Lesser Florican, Silver-Eared Mesia, and Sarus Cranes are of more than 200 different birds. As well as 30 various species of mammals, and reptile includes snakes, lizards, and fish.

Morning Bird Watching Tour, Machan (Watch Tower) Tour, Jungle walks, nature walks, elephant and jeep safari. Includes elephant safari, and evening entertainment of local Tharu cultural programs.

Koshi Wildlife Reserves Tour:

Wildlife Tour in Nepal Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserves is situated in Far South East Nepal around the Terai belt of Gangetic sub-tropical flood plains, a key destination for Wildlife Tour in Nepal. At Sapta Koshi Great River, where all main mighty 7 Rivers of the Himalayas join, hence the name Sapta Koshi.

A driving distance of approx. 340 km / 211 miles taking more than 6 to 7 hours overland journey. The fastest means is taking the 45-minute scenic sweeping flight to land at Industrial City in Biratnagar airport. Where few hours’ drive reaches the jungle lodge at Koshi Wildlife Reserves, an interesting location. Seldom visited by foreign visitors, except for keen ornithologists or interested bird watchers. Koshi Wildlife is the first and only Bird Sanctuary in Nepal, for more than 280 different species of birds. Includes 20 different species of ducks, two species of ibises, and many storks, egrets, and herons. As well as the endangered swamp partridge and Bengal Florican with wild animals.

The reserves are famous for wild buffalo or Arna having large herds of more than hundreds at present. The other mammals include hog deer, wild boar, spotted deer, and the blue bull, the tiger and leopard also exist.

Wildlife Tour in Nepal is a great way to experience the less explored wild areas of Koshi Wild Reserves; enjoying the wildlife tour for a few days or more.