Bardia National Park is the largest park in the lowland Terai, covering an area of 968 sq. km. The park, situated in Nepal’s Western Terai, was established to protect representative ecosystems and conserve tiger and its prey species. Initially, a small area was gazetted as the Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve in 1976. When this area was protected, approximately 1500 people of the Babai valley were resettled outside the park allowing the vegetation and wildlife to flourish. In 1982, it was renamed as Bardia Wildlife Reserve, and in 1984 it was extended to its current size. The reserve was given the status of a National Park in 1988.
What makes a visit to Nepal's Bardia National Park particularly special is not just its large and intact habitat area, and its isolated location, but also the presence here of one of the last known herds of wild elephants in South Asia. The herd, numbering less than two dozen, roams these remote jungles in western Nepal.
Bardia also boasts the greatest number of deer species in Nepal. The six deer species found in the park are: Chital, or Spotted Deer, with its ubiquitous white spots on a brown coat; Hog Deer; similar to, but smaller than Chital; Sambhar, the largest Deer on the Indian subcontinent, with a shaggy coat and thick antlers; Swamp Deer; Barasingha; and reddish-colored Barking Deer, the park's smallest Deer.
Other large mammals are: Gaur, the largest wild oxen in world; Wild Boar, an omnivorous black-coated creature with large tusks; the agile Sloth Bear, a shaggy black bear with a distinctive white "V" on its chest; Blue Bull or Nilgai, the largest Antelope on the Indian subcontinent; and Himalayan Tahr. Serow and Goral, two goat-Antelope members, are also found. Small mammals include: Langur Monkey, Rhesus Macaque, Jackal, three species of cats (jungle, leopard, and fishing); yellow-throated Marten; Mongoose; and Indian Otter.
Two species of crocodiles swim in the Karnali, Girwa, and Babai Rivers: The blunt-snouted Marsh Mugger, and the fish-eating Gharial with its long thin snout. These creatures share the water with the fresh-water Gangetic Dolphin. The Karnali also supports the great mahseer, which weigh up to 90 lbs, an angler's prize catch.
Birds are the park's most conspicuous fauna with over 300 resident and migratory species. Avid bird-watchers will want to visit the park in November or from February to April when migrants arrive, depart or pass through.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You will be picked up from here. After a short briefing about the programs, enjoy breakfast. Visit to crocodile breeding center and Tharu village. Jungle drive whole day with packed lunch. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 02 :
After breakfast you set out for a jungle walk. You walk to Rhino’s, Elephant’s and Tiger’s territory, up to Gola, or Dolphin Place. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 03 :
After breakfast you depart from Lodge for Kathmandu.
Itinerary 02 in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You will be picked up from here. After briefing about the programs, enjoy breakfast. Visit to crocodile breeding center and tharu village. Jungle drive whole day with packed lunch. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 02 :
After breakfast you set out for jungle walk. You walk to Rhino’s, Elephant’s and Tiger’s territory up to Gola, or Dolphin Place. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 03 :
This day you visit black sanctuary with packed lunch, and drive to Babai Bridge to walk upstream along the gorge of Babai river. You return to lodge in the evening. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
After breakfast you depart from lodge for Kathmandu.
What makes a visit to Nepal's Bardia National Park particularly special is not just its large and intact habitat area, and its isolated location, but also the presence here of one of the last known herds of wild elephants in South Asia. The herd, numbering less than two dozen, roams these remote jungles in western Nepal.
Bardia also boasts the greatest number of deer species in Nepal. The six deer species found in the park are: Chital, or Spotted Deer, with its ubiquitous white spots on a brown coat; Hog Deer; similar to, but smaller than Chital; Sambhar, the largest Deer on the Indian subcontinent, with a shaggy coat and thick antlers; Swamp Deer; Barasingha; and reddish-colored Barking Deer, the park's smallest Deer.
Other large mammals are: Gaur, the largest wild oxen in world; Wild Boar, an omnivorous black-coated creature with large tusks; the agile Sloth Bear, a shaggy black bear with a distinctive white "V" on its chest; Blue Bull or Nilgai, the largest Antelope on the Indian subcontinent; and Himalayan Tahr. Serow and Goral, two goat-Antelope members, are also found. Small mammals include: Langur Monkey, Rhesus Macaque, Jackal, three species of cats (jungle, leopard, and fishing); yellow-throated Marten; Mongoose; and Indian Otter.
Two species of crocodiles swim in the Karnali, Girwa, and Babai Rivers: The blunt-snouted Marsh Mugger, and the fish-eating Gharial with its long thin snout. These creatures share the water with the fresh-water Gangetic Dolphin. The Karnali also supports the great mahseer, which weigh up to 90 lbs, an angler's prize catch.
Birds are the park's most conspicuous fauna with over 300 resident and migratory species. Avid bird-watchers will want to visit the park in November or from February to April when migrants arrive, depart or pass through.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You will be picked up from here. After a short briefing about the programs, enjoy breakfast. Visit to crocodile breeding center and Tharu village. Jungle drive whole day with packed lunch. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 02 :
After breakfast you set out for a jungle walk. You walk to Rhino’s, Elephant’s and Tiger’s territory, up to Gola, or Dolphin Place. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 03 :
After breakfast you depart from Lodge for Kathmandu.
Itinerary 02 in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You will be picked up from here. After briefing about the programs, enjoy breakfast. Visit to crocodile breeding center and tharu village. Jungle drive whole day with packed lunch. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 02 :
After breakfast you set out for jungle walk. You walk to Rhino’s, Elephant’s and Tiger’s territory up to Gola, or Dolphin Place. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 03 :
This day you visit black sanctuary with packed lunch, and drive to Babai Bridge to walk upstream along the gorge of Babai river. You return to lodge in the evening. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.
Day 04 :
After breakfast you depart from lodge for Kathmandu.
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