Jungle Safari in Nepal
Jungle Safari is one of the most popular adventure activities in Nepal. Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Dhorpatan Hunting Conservation Area are the most popular parks and reserves for Jungle safari.
One Horn Rhinos seen during Elephant Riding
Jungle Safari - The fourth most popular adventure sports in Nepal. Jungle safari is the adventure sports into the wilderness to see wild animals, birds and natural beauty of Nepal. You will ride on an elephant's back or on a four wheeler jeep accompanied by a fully trained guide (also known as expert Naturalist) to see the natural beauty.
Nepal has 14 national parks and wildlife reserves most of which have dense tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Most jungle Safari consists of canoe rides on the jungle rivers, nature walks, birds watching excursions and quick tours around the villages to discover unique culture and traditions of the local village people. There are also scheduled cultural-musical programs performed by the villages, which are also in the Jungle Safari package.
Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Dhorpatan Hunting Conservation Area are the most popular parks and reserves for Jungle safari. Chitwan and Bardiya have excellent accommodation and tourist facilities right next to the jungle so one can start then relax at ease.
Popular Jungle Safari Destinations and Packages
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park which stand today as successful testimony of nature conservation in South Asia. This is the first National Park of Nepal. Some popular package for Chitwan National Park are:
Bardia National Park
Chitwan National Park which stand today as successful testimony of nature conservation in South Asia. This is the first National Park of Nepal. Some popular package for Chitwan National Park are:
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Tour
Chitwan National Park which stand today as successful testimony of nature conservation in South Asia. This is the first National Park of Nepal. Some popular package for Chitwan National Park are:
National Parks in Nepal
Nepal has nine National Parks. About 15,000 sq. km. amounting to almost 18% of the total area is protected. This is an amazing commitment to conservation. The Terai lowlands are defined by a belt of well-watered floodplains.. ... read more
Wildlife Reserve Camps in Nepal
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Dhorpatan Hunting Conservation Area are the most popular wildlife reserve camps in Nepal ... read more
Activities During Jungle Safari
Canoe Trip:
You can enjoy canoe trip on either The Rapti River or The Budhi Rapti River which border the National Park. You can see two types of crocodiles, the Gharial and Mugger basking on the river bank.
Bird Watching:
For the bird watchers, it is a paradise with over 450 species of exotic birds of domestic as well as migratory birds. Many are endangered species, e.g the Great pied hornbill, Bengal Florican, Peregrine falcon, lesser adjutant storks, etc. A bird watching trip will be a memorable experience.
Jungle Drive:
A tour by four wheel drive in the less distributed areas of the park to track the rarer species. You will visit Ox-bow lake and museum of historic interest relating to the park. However during this period we will visit an area of 20,000 acres which shelters a varied species of birds and mammals.
Nature Walk:
Our experienced naturalists will accompany you to the more specialized habitats. This is the ideal opportunity to explore and experience at closer quarters and beauty of the flora and fauna. The authority of the naturalist must be closely observed to obviate any risks from wildlife attacks.
Elephant Breeding Centre:
This is the first elephant breeding centre in Asia. You can see baby elephants socializing with their parents and other babies. This centre is government owned and its purpose is to raise the young elephants, and to train them to convey tourist around the region.
Village tour:
Excursion in Tharu village will grant you an exhilarating experience. Tharus are the indigenous inhabitant of the Terai. We offer guided cultural tours to meet the people and observe their traditional self-sufficient way of life.
Cultural Program:
In the evening you will get an opportunity to be a part of Tharu folk dance. The drummers and symbolic stick dancers perform traditional movements and invite guests to join them in this rhythmic display. Such cultural shows performed by Tharus will be an unforgettable experience. The Tharus in their unique traditional colorful costumes, are sure to captivate you.
Elephant safari:
On elephant back you can view the wild life of the area in their natural habitat.
Elephant Bathing:
Your guide will take you to the specific place where you can observe elephant bathing.
Crocodile Walk:
one more option is to go for crocodile walk. It goes through grassland and forest along the bank of Rapti / Narayani river.
