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A trip to Nepal is incomplete if you have not been on a jungle
safari. While the mountains of the north have some of the
highest and most magnificent peaks in the world, the tropical
jungles of the Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat
in the subcontinent. Some of these rich wildlife habitats are
now protected, and can be tours on elephant back, 4 WD vehicles,
and dugout canoes or on foot accompanied by a licensed guide.
Nepal has 16 national parks, wildlife reserves and conservation
area, occupying 16% of its total geographical area. Jungle
safaris on elephant back or Jeep rides are offered at the Parsa
Wildlife Reserve, Royal Bardia National Park, Royal Chitwan
National Park and the Royal Sukhlaphanta wildlife Reserve, all
located in the Terai.
Among them, there are two famous two National Parks Royal
Chitwan National Park, & Bardia National Park where you can
explore the wild-life getting yourself deep into the heart of
the forest, while the others serve as the natural habitat to
thousands of animals including Snow-Leopard, Gharials,
Crocodiles, Ram, Bob Cats, endangered Red Panda, Elks, Deers,
Anteplores, Kasturi, monkeys, hundreds of birds (infact Arun
Valley has the largest population of birds (650+) and
butterflies (800+) in the entire world), and butterflies.
When to Visit?
The
best time to visit Royal Chitwan National Park, and Bardia
National Park is from October through March, when the
temperature averages 25 degrees Celcius. The months of March,
April and June can be extremely hot, while July - September is
the monsoon season when river swell and part of the become
inaccessible.
How to get there?
I/ By surface: A pleasant five
hours drive by car or bus on the Kathmandu - Narayanghat highway
follows the Trishuli river offering you a continually changing
landscape from the mountains of the Himalayas to the plains of
the Terai.
II/ By raft: One of the most
exciting way to travel to the park is to raft down the Trishuli
River. For two or more days you can float down the river
experiencing its numerous rapid and seeing a variety of village
life, flora and fauna along its banks.
III/ By air: 20 min. flight will
bring you from Kathmandu to Bharatpur where you will be met by
our staff and transfer to the resort.
What
to bring?
Binoculars, Flashlight, Insect repellent, A jacket or sweater
from November through February. Lightest clothing with
sunglasses and hats from April onwards. Pants should be worn
during elephant rides. Bright colours such as red and white
should be avoided since those colours have been known to upset
the rhinos. Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Please
carry only the bare necessities but not jewellery and valuable
items. During the warmer months swimming suits are recommended.
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