Your Guide to a Wildlife Jungle Safari in Nepal

Nepal’s amazing ecosystem nurtures some of nature’s most unique and rare species. The Terai region of Nepal, which is a warm subtropical belt of the country, is home to species such as the royal Bengal tiger, rhinos, wild leopard elephants, sloth bears, monkeys, crocodiles, and many species of deer. In addition, it has around 250 species of exotic birds, both migratory and native.

The Terai region is home to the two main national parks, also known as Royal Chitwan and Bardia in Nepal. The two wildlife parks mentioned above were established as part of the Ecological Conservation Policy of the Government of Nepal in order to safeguard animals included in the categories of endangered species and protect the habitat of which they are part. National Parks are the most sought after places in Asia to which one provides a complete jungle experience.

Most government licensed tour operators offer tours that include things like jungle activities and lodging facilities along with transportation to and from the parks.

Chitwan national park
Chitwan National Park has six main jungle resorts spread over its vast radius. These quiet resorts are the ideal place to enjoy the true Terai safari experience.

There are many activities in the jungle that one can do, from nature walks to bird watching, etc., which are one of the many ways to be a part of the wild nature while staying in the jungle. The resorts have separate cabins with attached bathrooms. If one wants to have the “Indiana Jones” experience, they can opt for the well furnished luxury tent camps to stay. Canoeing on the Rapti or Narayani rivers makes for an adventurous river tour that allows one to witness the different species of Chitwan birds. And if you’re lucky, you can even get up close to the shy freshwater Ganges dolphins that inhabit the rivers.

Bardia National Park
Bardia National Park is comparatively smaller than Chitwan, and it is also home to many exotic species of animals and birds and happens to be a peaceful but wild environment in the Terai region.

Bardia is also more remote and isolated compared to Chitwan and that explains why the number of visitors to this jungle is slightly less than those who visit Chitwan and therefore it has fewer resorts. All resorts are located towards the outlying area of ​​the park and the jungle offers many nature walks and you can even go animal watching on a jeep safari or on the famous “elephant rides” of this park.

The jungle is home to many endangered species, including tigers, wild elephants, rhinos, swamp deer, blackbucks, gharial crocodiles, and swamp raider crocodiles. Lastly, here’s a tip: Prefer to fly to Barida rather than take the 15-hour road trip to get to Barida.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
This park became a wildlife reserve in 1976, it is called Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and occupies a whopping 175 square kilometers of wildlife sanctuary that has a few hectares of wetlands. Located on the eastern side of Nepal, its entrance point is from the Mahindra Highway.

The reserve is a habitat for wildlife such as the water buffalo (called arna), deer, nilgai, raiding crocodile, Ganges river dolphin (also called Ganges dolphin) and more than 280 species of birds. In addition to wildlife species, the park also offers environmental security to a significant part of the Sapta Koshi region, which happens to be a branch of the Ganges River floodplain.

Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve
Located in the extreme southwest of the Terai is the Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. It extends over 305 square kilometers of forest cover. It is located at an altitude of 90-270 m.

The green vegetation covers a good 70% of the forest and the rest is full of grasslands. Of this total continental mass of grassland, the Suklaphanta area is notably the largest stretch of grassland in Nepal, covering an area of ​​54 square feet. km. Many species of mammals such as Schaaf & Bell have been studied and the site is also a famous habitat for swamp deer. The reserve is the breeding ground for the countless number of Floridians from Bengal and the Hispanic hare from Nepal.

Therefore, the above forest destination (s) is what defines “Wild Nepal” and you can hire an expert guide who can tell you the many things regarding wildlife and vegetation that are distinct from the terai region of Nepal.

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