The Bardia National Park was established in 1969 as a Royal Hunting Reserve. In 1976 it was announced as the Karnali wildlife reserve with an area of 368 sq. km and in 1982 it was renamed as Bardia National Park. In 1988 it was extended to cover the whole Babai Valley to 968 square kilometers and now the area has been doubled up.
It is situated in the mid-far western region on the eastern bank of the Karnali River, about 600 km west of Kathmandu. Bardia National park is the largest untouched wilderness in the Tarai Region of Nepal, the park protects 968sq Km.of Sal forest whispering. Grassland bordering the Geruwa and Karnali Rivers. The atmosphere is wonderfully tranquil and with the current slump in, you may well have the whole place to yourself. There are estimated to be around 22 Royal Bengal tiger and 100 one-horned rhinos at Bardia national park but these animals are elusive and sightings are rare, other mammals in the park include grey langurs rhesus, macaques leopards, civets, hyenas, sloth bears, and barking, spotted, sambar and hog deer. Bardia has also more than 250 species of birds including the endangered Bengal florican sarus crane, Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles, and Gangetic Dolphin are occasionally spotted on Rafting and canoe trips alone the Geruwa river. Be warned that Maoist rebels are active on the fringes of the national park. Visitor numbers have plummeted since the start of the insurgency and most people visit on organized tours which only run when the army and rebels are observing a ceasefire. Nepal is not only known for trekking in snow-capped Himalaya but also an exquisite Jungle safari through the pristine National park. The geography of Nepal is such that the northern side has Himalaya’s whereas the southern lowland commonly knows as Tarai is densely vegetated with tropical forest providing habitat to diverse variety of wildlife flora and different native as well as migratory birds, Nepal has got some exotic jungle safari destination in the world with 14 national parks and wildlife reserve in Nepal. Chitwan national park, Bardia, Koshi tappu wildlife reserve are best known for the activities of jungle safari. Bardia national park tour provide habitat to difference rare and endangered wild species which includes Royal Bengal tiger, one horned rhino, crocodile, four horned antelope, striped hyena, Gangetic dolphin and many others with 550 species of birds the activities of included in the jungle safari are going deep into the jungle riding in elephant-back viewing wildlife, ride canoe on the river embedded in the park to see crocodile and water birds in their natural habit, nature walk, bird watching, village tour and cultural show. These parks are in the easily accessible Via road or air both. Many adventures also take rafting before heading for a safari trip. This safari trip will be an extraordinary experience which you will remember your lifetime.
Reliance Trekking well provide you Bardia Jungle safari tour.
Highlights of Bardia National park
- The most visited national park in Nepal
- Jungle safari activities
- Bird watching and canoe ride
- Tharu village tour
- Cultural program
- Dolphin can be seen in the Karnali River
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Itinerary
Our representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be transffered to hotel in our private tourist vehicle. O/N at Hotel.(Breakfast included)
In the morning, after breakfast, At around 8am, we host a pre-trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduce your trek leader/guide. Please seek this opportunity to ask questions about your trek. We will also supply you with our trek . For the meeting, please make sure you bring passport, three copies of passport-size photos, and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer. Please inform us in advance if you will be arriving late and therefore are unable to attend the pre-trip meeting. After the Pre-Trip meeting and breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start in the morning. We visit, Boudhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. After Boudhnath Stupa we visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. O/N at Hotel on Kathmandu. (Breakfast included)
It will be approximately an hour’s flight. After reaching Nepalgunj drive for 1&half hour to bardiya by Jeep.Welcome drink will be served upon arrival.O/N at Hotel on Bardiya. (Breakfast,Lunch&dinner included).
Early in the mornig you will be taken to the Jungle to see the mighty Karnali River with all its aquatic games, birds and crocodiles.You might see the Gangetic dolphins, too.An elephant back safari to explore the great one horned rhinoceros, four types of deer’s, monkeys, wild boars, leopards, elusive tiger as well.There will be native folk dance to entertain you in the evening.O/N at Hotel on Bardia.
Early in morning wake up call. Bird watching tour through Bardia National Park.There are 360 different species of birds in the park. After breakfast Visit the ethnic Tharu Village to have a close look at their social and cultural life.Return to the Hotel to prepare for journey to Nepalgunj. Catch a flight to Kathmandu.
Free day for shopping and departure After breakfast in to your hotel, we will drop you at the airport to take your onward flight as per time. If you have late flight, you will have time to do last minute shopping if you deserve. (Breakfast included)
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