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Jul 2011
Jungle Safari in Nepal
Nepal has 16 national parkswildlife reserves and conservation areasoccupying over 16 percent of its total area. Visitors pay an admission fee to enter them. Eagle Treks offers visitors to Annapurna Conservation AreaLangtang National ParkSagarmatha National ParkKanchanjunga Conservation AreaManasulu Conservation AreaRara National ParkShivapuri National ParkKahptad National ParkMakalu Barun National ParkShey-Phokskundo national Park can be visited through out trekking routes. SimilarlyEagle Treks and Expedition offers package tours among some National parks and wildlife reservesChitwan National ParkBardia National ParkKoshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveParsa Wildlife Reserve are popular destinations for jungle safari in Nepal. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is one of the popular destinations for hunting.
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is located in the subtropical lowlands and consists of sal foresttall grasslandshillsox-bow lakes and flood plains. Over 50 species of mammals55 species of amphibians and reptiles and 525 species of birds are found here. Animals include the one-horned rhinoBengal tigergaurwild elephantantelopestriped hyenapangolingharial crocodile and the Gangetic dolphin. Cobraskraits and pythons are also found here. There are many Tharu villages adjoining the park. The headquarters of this Park is Kasa
Bardia National Park: (968 sq. km) is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai lowlands. It consists of sal forests and tall grasslands. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered species like the rhinoceroswild elephantstigerswamp deerblack buckghriyal crocodile and Gangetic dolphin. Cobras kraits and pythons are also found here. Endangered birds include the Bengal floricanlesse floricansilver-eared mesia and Sarus crane. The local people are mainly Tharus. The headquarters of the park is Thakurdwara.
Eagle treks offers packages to this national park which is three hours jeep drive from Nepalgunj (75 km) and for Nepalgunj 1 hour 10 minutes by air & 531 km by road from Kathmandu.
Best season:
October to March
April to June
Royal Bengal TigerTemperature : up to 45 C
Posted By : sima Karmarkar