Overview:

A Chitwan Safari offers a chance to observe a huge range of tropical wildlife including, wild elephants, one horned rhinos, tigers, and the Gangetic dolphin in their natural habitat. At the same time, the national park contains more than 300 varieties of birds, both residential and migratory. This park is situated amidst the tall Sal forest and tropical undergrowth penetrated by the Rapti river. On a clear day, you may have a double pleasure of observing the wildlife on the ground as well as viewing the glare of the Manaslu and Himchuli peaks.

In our 2 nights/ 3 days lodge safari program in Chitwan, you also will be entertained by the local people, presenting their cultural dance program. You can extend your trip to visit the local Tharu villages and indulge in more activities there, if time permits.

Overview:

The Bardiya Park is situated in the far west terai of Nepal. From the wildlife and ecology of the park is not significantly different than Chitwan but is much less explored and visited by tourists because of it's distance from Kathmandu or from Pokhara. There are a couple options for reaching the park.  A 10 day world class river rafting trip ends right at the Bardiya park alternatively one can make the long journey by road from Kathmandu or fly from Kathmandu to nearby Nepalgunj.

The Bardiya National Park was initially a Royal hunting reserve. In 1976 Bardiya was designated as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve with an area of only 368 sq. km in 1982, It was renamed as Bardiya Wildlife Reserve Which also included the Babai River Valley. It was only in 1988 that is was granted a status of National Park in order to preserve the dwindling species and rare ecosystem found in the area,  particularly the tiger and its prey. This park is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the terai providing excellent habitat for most of the endangered species of wildlife and birds found in the region. The park now covers an area of 968 sq. KM. Untill 1994 only basic facilities existed for independent visitors.  It has extensive and varied array of wildlife within its borders including endangered Asian rhinoceros, Wild elephants, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Swamp deer, Black buck, Gharial Crocodile, and Gangetic Dolphins.

More than thirty different mammals, over 400 species of birds, many snakes, lizards , and fish have been sighted and recorded in the park's forest, grassland and river habitats.

Among these include, Langur monkey, common leopard, Jungle cat, fishing at, large and small Indian civets, mongoose, hyena, wild dog, jackal. sloth bear, otter, porcupine, bandicoots, blue bull (Nilgai), Sambar deer, hog deer, barking dear, wild boar etc. This park is one of the best places in Nepal to view the most magnificent and one of the most elusive of the Asian cats, The Royal Bengal Tiger.