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Jungle Safari
The tropical jungles of the Terai preserve some of the
best wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Nepal has 16
national parks, wildlife reserves and conservation
areas, occupying 16 percent 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
Shukla Phanta wildlife reserve, all located in the Terai.
The Terai can be stiflingly hot during summer months and
temperate during winters. Summer months require cool
clothes, good walking shoes, shady hat and sunscreen.
Other important items are mosquito repellant,
anti-diarrhea tablets and anti-histamines. During
monsoons one should carry waterproof jackets and an
extra pair of shoes. The Terai jungles are infested with
leeches during monsoons hence one should carry insect
repellant to keep them away. Salt or a lighted cigarette
will make them fall off. Pulling them off could infect
the wound. There are many activities, which you can do
in Terai. Here are some examples:
Wildlife observation
Nepal has several fascinating wildlife reserves with
a rich flora and fauna. Exploring them is an outstanding
experience. Here are Tigers, Rhinos, Crocodiles,
hundreds of different bird species and much more!
Elephant Safari
A traditional way of exploring the jungle. From the
elephants back you can see over the high grass and
discover the animals there.
Bird Watching
The jungles is the home of several unusual birds - if
you are lucky you may se a red tailed kings fisher early
in the morning.
Oxcart Ride
The relaxing oxcart ride will enable you to view the
lively cultural villages around the area.
Colorful Tharu Village Visit
Experience the culture and traditions of the Tharu
people living close to the jungle and wildlife for
centuries. In symbiosis and battle with the wild
animals.
Nature or Jungle Walk
Exploring the area by foot, watch birds, animals and
plants. Our experts can take you to good places for
spotting a tiger, rhino or any animal.
Tharu Stick Dance
A melodious tribal dance performed by men with rhyme or
drums and the clashing of sticks. The dance shows how to
rhinos and other wild animals are scared away from the
village.
Jungle Safari in Nepal
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Chitwan National Park
Citwan National Park and the contiguous Parsa
Wildlife Reserve cover just over 1431 square kms.
The park includes a section of the chute hills
and the Rapti Narayani and REU valleys. The Park
is home to the only significant number of one -
horned rhinoceroses surviving in Nepal and to
other endangered species such as the royal
Bengal tiger Genetic dolphin and the Gharial
crocodile. Altogether there are more then 43
species of large mammals and over 450 species of
birds. There are no human communities living in
the park.
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Bardia National Park
This 968 square kms wildlife reserveis
reminiscent in many ways Chitwan National Park.
Here is higher like hood of seeing a Royal
Bengal Tiger. The reserve is the bordered to
north by Chure hill but is predominantly flat
and dominated by sal forest and grassland. As
well as tigers, there are blue bulls, a variety
of deer, a few wild elephant and small heard of
introduce rhinoceros. It you are lucky you might
also see Genetic Dolphin in the river.
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Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve
This 175 square kilometers wildlife reserve lies
on the beautiful flood plain of the Sapta Koshi
in eastern Nepal. The reserve is often flooded
during the monsoon, although mostly shallow
depths only. It is home to the last surviving
group of wild buffalo and several species of
deer. A total of 280 different species of
birds-including many migratory birds-haves
recorded.
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Sukla Phanta National Park
This 305 square kilometers reserve lies in the
far southwestern cornet of Nepal. It covers a
revering flood plain, dominated by sal forest,
but like Bardia and Chitwan National Parks,
there are also grasslands, which make it ideal
for wildlife observation. Sukla is one of the
last strong olds of the endangered swamp deer,
but there are also around 35 tigers and an
estimated 45 wild elephants, as well as leopard
and a variety of birds.
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