Nepal is a land of extreme contrasts in climate and geography. It has a unique topography ranging from lowlands with sub-tropical jungles to arctic conditions in the Himalayan Highlands. Here one can see wildlife such as the swamp deer, musk deer, black buck, blue bull, the Royal Bengal tiger, gharial and mugger crocodiles, and the last of a breed of Asiatic wild buffalo. Royal Chitwan National Park in the inner Terai of central Nepal is the first and best-protected area in the Kingdom. Once one of the most famous big game hunting areas in Asia. Chitwan now, offers protection to a large array of mammals such as the one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, leopard, sloth bear and the gaur (wild bison) as well as more than 400 species of birds.

Higher in the north between 2000 and 3500 meters lies the Mahabharat range with its oak crowned crests. The gorgeous multicolored Impeyan Pheasant (Nepal's National Bird) is also found here with other endangered birds like the koklas and cheer pheasants. Langtang, Sagarmatha (Everest), Shey-Phoksundo and Rara national parks are the protected high altitude areas of Nepal.

Chitwan National Park
The Royal Chitwan National Park, situated 165 km overland or 25 minutes by air to the south-west of Kathmandu, is one of the richest safari destinations in Asia. Spread over an area of 932 sq. km, it offers a unique ecosystem encompassing hills, ox-bow lakes, flood plains, tall grasslands and thick jungles dominated by sal trees (Shorea Robusta). Chitwan is home to more than 40 species of wild animals, many of which are rare and endangered. They include the One-Horned Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, Gharial Crocodile, Wild Elephant, Four-Horned Antelope, Striped Hyena and the Gangetic Dolphin. Over 450 species of birds like the Bengal Florican, Giant Hornbill, Sarus Crane, the Racket-Tailed Drongo and other exotic varieties delight bird watchers. Jungle activities include sightseeing on elephant-back, canoe rides on the rivers, jeep drives, jungle walks and village tours.

2 Nights / 3 Days Safari

Elephant Safari
Walking Safari
Canoe Trips
Bird Watching
Jeep Safari
Easy access to Katahmandu & Pokhara

Royal Bardia National Park
The Park, a sub-tropical jungle, is thickly forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation. The Churia hill range, the west, borders the north by the Karnali River while the Babai River cuts its course almost through the middle of the park. Considered as one of the most picturesque national parks in Asia, it teems with rich and diverse flora ad fauna.

The park is home to more than 30 different mammals, including the Langur and rhesus monkeys, civets, hyenas, wild dogs, sloth bears, otters, blue bulls, deer and wild boars. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered animals like the tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant (the park harbors the biggest wild tusker in Asia) and black buck. Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles, the great game fish-masheer and the Gangetic dolphin cavort in the river waters. The unique birds which number over 350 species include cormorants, egrets, storks, gees zee, jungle fowls, kingfishers and endangered species such as the Bengal florican, Lesser florican, silver-eared mesia and the saurus crane thus making the park truly a bird watchers paradise.

Many of the forest tracks throughout the park also offer excellent game viewing. At Bardia National Park, we do just that.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve:
On the flood plains of the Sapta Koshi in Saptari and Sunsari district of eastern Nepal lies this reserve. It covers 175sq. km and it was established in 1976. Last surviving population (about 100) of wild buffalo are found there besides hog deer, spotted deer and blue bull. This reserve also assists the local economy by providing fishing permits and collection of edible fruits and ferns in seasons. Two hundred and eighty species of birds have been recorded there and the endangered Gharial, crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in Koshi River. Numerous of water-holes and marshes make this one of the finest breeding areas in Nepal. The grasslands support an important population of the Asiatic wild buffalo.