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The Chitwan National Park

One of the most exciting wildlife reserves in the World, lies 75 miles Southwest (165Km) of Kathmandu . Chitwan is now one of the finest protected forests & dense grassland regions in Asia and the home of magnificent and rare wildlife. Among the 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom of Nepal , The Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular safari destination. More than 43 species of animals are still found in Chitwan. The endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharia crocodiles, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, and the gangetic dolphin are the main attractions here.
The park is much closed to Kathmandu , which is easily accessible (only 165km) by bus and air. Bharatpur airport adjoins the park is a 25 minutes away (there are daily flights from Kathmandu ). Many adventures also intent to go down by raft. However you go, a jungle safari is an experience you will remember for a long time.
Chitwan Jungle Safari tour that will be 2 nights 3 days offers you high quality hotel/lodge/ tented camp accommodation, food and other services.

Our Services:

Elephant Safari: Totally fearless of any other animals, the elephants are the traditional means exploring the jungle and wildlife known as the Lord of the jungle, they are the best means to watch tiger, rhino, deer, sloth bear and other wildlife.

Bird Watching: Before breakfast, in the morning our guide will take you up, he conducts you watching varieties of birds.

Canoe Rides: Reserve one hour for canoe ride. Our canoe ride relaxes you and will enable you to view the water inhabitants such as fish, crocodiles, birds & dear. Nature Walk or Jungle Walk: Our jungle guide takes you to view deer, rhino, wild bear, boar, Royal Bengal tiger and other wildlife.

Colourful Tharu Village : Experience the culture and traditional of the Tharu people. These Terai people live near the jungle and wildlife for centuries. At night the culture programme will be held and you can see the traditional dance of Tharu.

Tharu Stick Dance: A melodious tribal dance performed by Tharu men to the rhythms of drums and with clashing of stick embodies and projects how to drive away Rhino and other wild animals from human habitat. Once the driving away of animals is achieved, the dance turns into joyful. After dinner at the hotel /lodge/tented camp you can watch Tharu stick dance. We will arrange dance for your enjoyment.

Jungle Drive: The visitor stay with us more than 3 nights, who can go into the jungle's park to view birds and animals by driving a jeep. Our jungle drive in the jeep will take you more than 20km.inside the jungle from Rapti River to the Lama Lake .

What to bring along with Tourists?
Binoculars, Camera with film rolls, flashlight, Sunglasses, comfortable shoes for walking, Sweater and jackets for winter (Nov/Feb.), the rest of months cotton clothes for the evening. Raincoat is recommended during rainy season.


Bardia National Park

The Royal Bardia National Park , situated in the mid-far Western region, is the largest and most unspoiled wilderness area in the Terai, covering an area of 968 sq. km. The park, a sub-tropical jungle, is thickly forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation. The north is bordered by the Churia hill range, the west by the Karnali river , while the Babai river cuts its course almost through the middle of the park. On the southern fringe of the park are the villages of the unique and indigenous Tharu people of Western Nepal . Considered as one of the most picturesque National parks in Asia , it teems with rich and diverse flora and fauna.
The park is home to more than 30 different mammals, including the langur and rhesus monkeys, civets, hyenas, wild dogs, sloth bears, otters, blue bulls, deer and wild boars. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered animals like the tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant ( the park harbours the biggest wild tusker in Asia ) and black buck, Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles the great game fish-masher and the Gangetic dolphin cavort in the river waters. The unique birds which number over 350 species include cormorants, egret, storks, geese, jungle fowls, king-fishers and endangered species such as the Bengal florican, silver-eared mesia and the saurus crane thus making the park truly a bird watchers paradise. Within the park are several open grasslands (plants) where game viewing is excellent. Many of the forest tracks throughout the park also offer excellent game viewing. And when you can take in the sights and sounds of the wild without necessarily having to give up on your creature comforts. Jungle Safari In Bardia National Park Package Programs will depend on your holiday as long and short.

Jungle drive:

A Jeep safari through the jungle provides more game spotting opportunities than might be expected otherwise because it goes deeper into the jungle, usually beyond the beaten track. A thrilling tour in a four wheel drive into the heart of the park will enable you to view some of the rarest species of animals, birds etc. You can also visit the observation Tower for viewing the enchant movements of the animals in the wilderness. The jeep can be diverted to visit the crocodile breeding farm as well.

Jungle walk:
Jungle walk is another way of experience the wilderness. Our trained naturalist will take you across the flowing water of the Rapti River and the prime areas of the park to view nature's gifts like wild species of animal and birds blended with the surrounding flora and fauna. Early morning and late afternoon walk is the best to avoid mid day heat.

Bird watching:
The parks are well known as a paradise for the birds. Some 450 species of resident and migratory birds have been recorded so far. You may encounter many of them, while making this tour. Other species like the Giant Hornbill, Lesser Frolic and the paradise Flycatcher will also attract your attention when your are traveling along the banks of the Rapti River.

Village tour:
Village tours allow visitors to experience a stay in a typical Nepali village. This gives visitors an opportunity to observe the rich Nepalese cultural tradition from the closer quarter and intermingle with locals.

Culture program :
The cultural program is the another way to enjoy and make meaningful contrast of visit. The drumbeat and the agile breathtaking stick dance performed by the Tharus people. Their rhythmic movements and the exciting drumbeat may urge you to join them in their performances….

Canoe Trip:
A typical hand made Canoe will take you along the famous Rapti River where you will encounter the Harmless Gharial and the mud drenched crocodile, basking in the sun at the River banks. Moreover, many aquatic birds can be seen on the way.

Elephant/Ox- cart ride:
For those who love old ethnic traditional way of transportation, we have an Ox- cart. This will give you an experience of the unique mode of transport, while riding on the old dirt roads of the nearby Tharu village

What to bring along with Tourists?
Binoculars, Camera with film rolls, flashlight, Sunglasses, comfortable shoes for walking, Sweater and jackets for winter (Nov/Feb.), the rest of months cotton clothes for the evening. Raincoat is recommended during rainy season.



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