| Jungle Safari
Nepal has 16 National parks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas, occupying 16% of its total geographical area in the southern lowland of Nepal. They are covered with dense forest tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Nepal is one of the finest destination for Jungle Safari. Here you will find some the most exciting safari destination in the world. You will be going into deep jungle on elephant back or 4 wheels jeep drive to view wild animals in their natural habitat. Other thrills are dugout canoe rides on the Jungle Rivers, nature walks, bird watching excursions, and village visit tours. We arrange Jungle safari trips to Royal Chitwan National Park and Royal Bardia National Park.
Royal Chitwan National Park, the oldest national park in Nepal, is situated in the subtropical inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal. The park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1984.
On about an area of 932 sq kms the park covers pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant value to the world. It contains the Churiya hills, lakes and flood plains of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. Approximately 70% of the park vegetation is Sal (Pine) forest. The remaining vegetation types include grassland (20%), river in forest (7%), and Sal with chirpine (3%), the latter occurring at the top of the Churiya range.
The one-horned rhino is the most famous denizen of the Royal Chitwan National Park. There are more than 43 species of mammals in the park and more than 450 species of birds. Among the endangered birds are the Bengal florican, giant hornbill, lesser florican, black stork and white stork. The best time for bird watching is March and December.
More than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles occur in the park, some of which are the marsh crocodile, cobra, green pit viper and various species of frogs and tortoises. The park is actively engaged in the scientific studies of several species of wild fauna and flora. |