| Bardia
National Park
Wilderness and Wilderness
in the relatively unexplored deep jungles of far western
Nepal where wildlife is more that abundant. Remote,
Challenging and offering unique adventure for wildlife
and nature lovers.
The Royal Bardia National Park was initially a Royal
hunting reserve. It was in 1976 that it was gazette
as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve with an area of only
368 sq. KM in 1982; it was renamed as Royal Bardia Wildlife
Reserve Which also included the Babai River Valley.
It was only in 1988 that was granted a status of National
Park in order to preserve the dwindling species of rare
ecosystem, including flora and fauna, particularly the
tiger and its other prey species. This park is the largest
and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai providing
excellent habitat for most of the endangered species
of wildlife and birds. The park now covers an area of
968 sq. KM. It was only 1994 basic facilities existed
for independent visitors. It has extensive and varied
wildlife-all endangered rhinoceros, Wild elephants,
The Royal Bengal Tiger, Swamp deer, Black buck, Gharial
Crocodile, Gangetic Dolphins.
More than thirty different
mammals, over 400 species of birds, many snakes, lizards,
and fish have been sighted and recorded in the park's
forest, grassland and river habitats.
Among these include, Langur monkey, common leopard,
Jungle cat, fishing at, large and small Indian civets,
mongoose, hyena, wild dog, and jackal. Sloth bear, otter,
porcupine, bandicoots, blue bull (Nilgai), Sambar deer,
hog deer, barking deer, wild boar etc. This park is
one of the best places to view the most magnificent
of cats, The Royal Bengal Tigers. The chance is almost
80% depending on season.
- Nature walks,
- Bird watching,
- Cycling tours to black buck area
- Isolated villages and surrounding farmlands,
- Visit to the Karnali Bridge. Elephant
safaris,
- Jungle drive
- Tharu culture programme,
- Canoeing Trips
- Rafting
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