Jungle Safari
Wildlife Tour
This is also a unique gift of Nepal to the world as far as pioneering of this extraordinary product is concerned in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Nepal is abundantly rich in wildlife and natural habitats, and these are preserved and protected National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and Game Reserves. Chitwan National Park is the most popular among the protected natural reserves of Nepal. Other National Parks and Reserves that are worth visiting are Koshi Tappu, Bardia and Sukla Phanta, Koshi Tappu is literally, a bird's paradise. Parsa Wildlife Reserve is famous for its herds of wild elephants.
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan, to reiterate, comes from the full name Chituwa Ban, meaning "Leopard Forest". It is also believed to have originated from Chitta Ban, or "Heart or deep of the jungle". Another legend has it that the name of this tropical valley comes from Sita Ban, meaning "Sita's forest". Sita was the consort of Lord Ram, the hero of the great Hindu epic Ramayana. Chitwan National Park was officially established in 1973. It was included as a World Heritage Site in 1984 in recognition of its focus on people-and-park harmony and the contributions it has made to the replication model on conservation and sustainable development in Nepal and the world.
The Park is situated 140 kms south west of the Kathmandu Valley in the fertile Chitwan valley. It covers an area of approximately 932 sq. km. Two rivers, Narayani and Rapti, drain the park. The park covers sub-tropical jungles, elephant grasslands, hilly areas and floodplains. With an average rainfall of about 2,400-mm annually, the Chitwan National Park is a paradise for animals and birds. Some of the rare species of animals found there are the Asian one horned rhino, gharial and mugger crocodiles, leopard and the rare Bengal tiger.
Barddia National Park
The Bardia National Park was established in 1988, and covers an area of 968 sq. km. It is located in the mid-far western Terai, to the east of the Karnali River. It is the largest park in the Terai lowlands. It is mostly covered with sal forest. There is also a mixture of grassland, savanna and riverine forests. Wildlife includes the one-horned rhino, tiger, black buck, gharial crocodile. Snakes, Lizards and 200 species of birds exist here.
This reserve was established in 1976. Its area is 1756 sq. km. This reserve lies in the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi in the mid-east Nepal, and is a favorite spot for bird enthusiasts. The reserve's vegetation includes spreads of tall grass and patches of sisoo forest. The last surviving herd of wild buffaloes in Nepal is found here. Other species include wild boar, hog beer, spotted deer and blue bull called nilgai. A total of 280 species of birds, including ducks, ibises, egrets, herons and floricans, are recorded here. This area is extremely important for migratory birds. Other animal species include the crocodile, gharial and the Gangetic dolphins. Commercial fishing is also an important activity here.
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