Wildlife Safaris in Nepal
Experience the lowland jungles Nepal's National Parks
Some
of Asia's best
wildlife reserves...
The extreme geographical diversity of Nepal combined with its location in the transition zone between the Palearctic region to the north and the Oriental realm to the south has endowed Nepal with one of its biggest treasures: a diverse wealth of flora and fauna quite inconceivable for a country of its size.
The National Parks of Nepal's lowland Terai are among the best in Asia. Comprising grasslands, sal-,and riverine-forests, they are home to an abundance of wildlife. The Royal Bengal Tiger, the most difficult of the big cats to observe in the wild, roams these dense jungles stalking the sambar, chital (spotted deer), and the blackbuck. Leopards and other lesser cats compete for prey. The great Indian one-horned rhinoceros wallows in the swamps; water buffalo and gaur – the largest of the world's wild cattle – ruminate here. Other mammal species include the sloth bear, the langur and rhesus monkeys, wild dog and hyenas.
The
rivers flowing through these reserves are the playing grounds of the Gangetic
Dolphin, and two species of crocodiles: the marsh mugger and the thin-snouted,
fish-eating gharial. Over 800 species of birds have been identified in
Nepal -- that is over half the total of the Indian subcontinent and approximately
a tenth of the world total, in a country that covers a fraction of one
percent of the earth's landmass! Naturally, bird-watching here is some
of the finest in the world. The Giant Hornbill, the Paradise Flycatcher,
the Large Pied Kingfisher and the Racquet-tailed Drongo are some of the
more exotic birds that can be spotted in these forests.
The wildlife lodges in Chitwan, Bardiya, or Kosi Tappu offer comprehensive 3-/ 4-day all-inclusive tours, available round-the-year except during the Monsoon (June-September). Most of the lodges are built with local materials in traditional style, blending perfectly with the surroundings. All lodges have resident naturalists who accompany you on your excursions. A wildlife safari in any of Nepal's national parks and wildlife reserves is a memorable, educational, and relaxing extension to an exhilarating adventure holiday.
Follow the links below for additional information on our Nepal wildlife extensions.
Nepal Wildlife Destinations
The most easily accessible of Nepal's national parks, Chitwan is considered by many naturalists to be simply the best wildlife reserve in Asia.
Bardiya, in West Nepal, being more isolated is less crowded than Chitwan, and is particularly known for its high rate of tiger-sighting.
The Kosi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in East Nepal covers 175 sq. km. of wetlands, and is one of Asia's best bird sanctuaries.
