Bardia Jungle Safari

  • Duration 3
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Easy
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at kathmandu
  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation 3 star Resort
  • Max. Altitude
  • Activity Jungle Safari
  • Group Type private or Group
  • Group Size 01 to 15
  • Best Season All Time
Highlights
  • Renowned for its significant Bengal tiger population.
  • Covers approximately 1,000 square kilometers in the mid-far western Terai region.
  • Located 585 km from Kathmandu, with park headquarters in Thakurdwara.
  • Surrounding areas are inhabited by the Tharu people, offering a glimpse into their traditional lifestyle.
  • Features dry forests, open grasslands, and riverine islands, enhancing the safari experience.
  • Became a conservation area in 1976, playing a crucial role in wildlife preservation.
  • Home to over 250 bird species, wild elephants, blackbucks, and various other mammals.
  • Notable inhabitants include crested serpent eagles, goshawks, and rare species like the marsh mugger crocodile and Ganges river dolphin along the Karnali River.
  • Significant success in increasing wildlife populations naturally.
  • Offers jeep safaris, canoe rides, elephant rides, and walking tours with experienced guides for diverse perspectives on the park’s lush landscapes.

Bardia Jungle Safari Overview

Bardia National Park Safari is a unique jungle safari experience renowned for its tiger population. Located in the mid-far western Terai region of Nepal, Bardia National Park covers approximately 1,000 square kilometers and is situated 585 km from Kathmandu. The park headquarters are based in Thakurdwara, surrounded by picturesque villages and fields inhabited by the indigenous Tharu people.

The park’s diverse landscape includes dry forests with cotton and silk trees, open grasslands, and riverine islands. Established as a conservation area in 1976, Bardia National Park is home to a wide range of wildlife, including over 250 bird species and numerous mammals. Notable inhabitants include the Bengal tiger, wild elephants, blackbucks, crested serpent eagles, goshawks, and various other species. The Karnali River, which forms the western border of the park, is a habitat for the rare marsh mugger crocodile, the Ganges river dolphin, and the masher fish.

Bardia National Park plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation and has seen significant success in naturally increasing animal populations. It is one of the best places in Nepal to observe tigers in their natural habitat. The safari experience in Bardia includes various modes of exploration: jeep safaris, canoe rides, elephant rides, and walking tours with experienced guides, each offering a unique perspective of the park’s lush lowland grasslands and jungles.

Aarohi Holiday will ensure that your Bardia National Park Safari is an unforgettable adventure, filled with remarkable wildlife encounters and stunning natural beauty.

Day to Day Itinerary
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Arrive at the lodge where you will be offered refreshments and receive a briefing about lodge facilities and the program for the day. Take a tour of a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you’ll learn about the lifestyle and culture of the Tharus.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

After breakfast, you’ll explore the park on a jeep ride. You’ll also visit the visitor center, the crocodile breeding center, and the Tharu cultural museum. After lunch, you’ll go on a jungle walk, which is an excellent opportunity to see wild animals, small mammals, and birds in the company of an experienced naturalist and wildlife tracker.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

This morning’s activities include tiger tracking and bird watching. You’ll be on the lookout for the Royal Bengal tiger as well as the enormous varieties of birds found in Bardia. After lunch, head out on a jeep drive through the park, where you are likely to encounter many other smaller mammals that have made the park their home.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

After breakfast, you’ll head to the Karnali River in search of dolphins. After lunch, you’ll leave the park for your onward destination.

  • Hotel
  • Breakfast

Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

Cost Includes
  • Full board meal – breakfast/lunch/dinner.
  • All safari activities.
  • All jungle activities with entry fees.
  • 3 nights’ accommodation.
  • Government-licensed safari guide.
  • All taxes.
Cost Excludes
  • Tips for staff and driver (Tipping is expected).
  • Other expenses not mentioned in the Price Includes section.
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