5 Day Wildlife Safari in Bardia National Park, Bardiya

Day 1: Arrival

You will fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then drive to Bardia, or you can drive from Kathmandu to Thakurdwara by night bus and then get transferred to the resort. After breakfast and a short briefing about the program, you will visit a crocodile breeding center and Tharu village. Overnight stay will be at the resort. Estimated driving time is 13 hours.

Day 2: Full day jungle walk

After an early breakfast, you will set out for a jungle walk with a nature guide and a porter. As you go deep in the jungle, there are high possibilities of encountering the rhino, wild Asian elephants, or Bengal tiger among other animals. Overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 3: Rafting in Karnali

After breakfast, you will drive for an hour to Chisapani over the Karnali Bridge, and then you will begin the floating safari on raft. As there are no big rapids on the river, one can have the superb view of magnificent landscapes and birdlife among other animals. The raft stops once in a while for small walks in wildlife areas. Overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 4: Jeep and elephant safari

After breakfast, you will explore the national park in a jeep while enjoying the geography and ecosystem of the Bardia National Park. The jeep halts in some areas so that you can have small walks to enjoy yourself.

Following lunch, you will start your expedition around the park with an elephant safari which might give you an opportunity to encounter the rhinos and get close to them. Overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 5: Departure

After breakfast get, you will get ready to depart from the resort for your onward destination.

The safari program includes a visit in Tharu village and rafting in Karnali.

This safari will be held at the Bardia National Park in Nepal.

Bardia National Park

The Bardia National Park is the largest and most undisturbed protected area in the terai and is the home to the endangered royal Bengal tiger and Nepal’s famous one-horned rhinoceros. It is situated in the mid far western Terai, east of the Karnali River of the country.

About 70% of the land is covered with forest with the balance a mixture of grassland and riverrine forest. You will reach here three hours by jeep (95 kilometers) from Nepalgunj which is one hour ten minutes by air or 531 kilometers by road from Kathmandu.

The famous park offers 30 different mammals, more than 250 species of birds, and several varities of reptiles and water animals.

Some of the other animals found here are elephant, swamp deer, blackbuck, gharial crocodile, and marsh mugger crocodile. The exotic Gangetic dolphin is also sometimes seen in river Karnali. The activities done here are jungle safari on elephant back, jungle walk, boat ride, jeep drive etc.

Nepal

Nepal is one of the most beautiful nation located in South Asia in between the two economic giants, India in the south and China in the north. Nepal is also known as the land of Mount Everest and the birth place of supreme godhead of Buddhism, Lord Buddha.

Spreading over a total area of 1,47,181 square kilometers and sheltering approximately 27 million population, Nepal is one of the least developed countries in the world. Though the country is slowly paving its path towards development and economic prosperity, Nepal is rapidly growing as one of the most popular tourists’ destinations in the world.

Nepal has eight of the ten worlds tallest mountains including the world’s highest peak Mount Everest. The alluring natural beauty and unique culture and tradition have been Nepal’s identity in the tourism world. Tourists in thousands visit Nepal each year not only to witness its enigmatic beauty but also to experience the thrilling adventures this Himalayan nation has to offer.

Nepal has some of the awe-inspiring trekking trails in the world which provides superior trekking experience while revealing the breathtaking panorama of the high Himalayas and the diverse landscapes.

People of Nepal are friendly and hospitable treating visitors in a very special manner. Nepal has been featured in various world class travel magazines and other media as one of the most visited places in the world.

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Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner is included in the cost of the safari. Coffee and tea will be provided as well.

• All jungle activities as per the itinerary
• Flight transportation to and from Kathmandu
• 4 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Tea and coffee
• Services of a safari guide
• National park and conservation area permit and fees
• Government tax
• Tourist service charge

• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.