Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve first Gazettes back in 1976 was mainly established to protect the rare, wild water buffaloes. The area of the reserve extends 175 sq. km to the north of a one kilometer long barrage that spans the Koshi river. The vast expanse of water created by the barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats, and arable land that lie around it offers an outstanding wetland, which has created one of the best and finest bird watching sanctuaries in Asia.
One of the most rewarding and greatest assets of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Park is that it offers ample places for nature walks. For those with curiosity and perseverance, walking within the reserve on foot is the most profitable way of exploring the grassland, river lagoons, and woodlands, and the vicinity of the barrage is just a short drive away. The best time to visit this fabulous wildlife reserve is from October through March, when many of the migratory and local birds can be sighted by the barrage and many of the river channels. Numerous Himalayan peaks including the Makalu I (8,463 m), the fifth highest mountain in the world, can be seen during the clear time of the year. The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is accessible by air, land, and river. The journey by air is just a 45 minute flight to Biratnagar from Kathmandu, and then a mere one and half hours drive to the camp. Also rafting down for 8-10 days on the wild stretches of the Sun Koshi River is another exciting way to reach the destination. The third option would be the scenic drive through the meandering countryside road of about 500 km. That takes almost 10 hours from Kathmandu.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve also makes an exciting alternative destination of visitors who have already visited Royal Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar. After arrival you will be presented with a brief introduction to the facility and programs. This day’s attractions include a bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the strokes, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc. In the evening you can enjoy cultural program performed by local people. You stay overnight at lodge.
Day 02 :
After breakfast you set out with packed lunch for full-day excursion on a boat and four-wheel drive, to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins, with a visit to Pink Tower. You stay overnight at lodge.
Day 03 :
Following a delicious breakfast, you go for bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands, and wetland habitat with a pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc. In the afternoon you can either continue bird watching or enjoy an optional elephant ride to watch Arna, the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing etc. You stay overnight at lodge.
Day 04 :
Early morning you can either enjoy bird watching around the camp area, or have leisure time to relax. After breakfast you depart for Kathmandu.
If you want to raft to Biratnagar, we will change the itinerary accordingly to give you ample time both on the river and in the jungle! Contact us for custom tours!
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