My Nepal Trek

Royal Chitwan National Park
Area : 175 sq. km.
Established : 1976
Location : Eastern Nepal

Royal Chitwan National Park is synonymous with some of the most rewarding and stimulating wildlife activities in Nepal. The park is approximately 1,000 sq. km. of subtropical lowland jungle, five hours by road from Katmandu or a 25 minute flight. It is home to a multitude of wild animals including the Royal Bengal tiger and the endangered one horn Rhinoceros native to Nepal of which there are less than 2000 surviving. There have also been more than 420 species of birds recorded inside the park.

Most of our jungle itineraries include a stay at a lodge within the park of which there are only six. The accommodation is normally in double thatch cottage style rooms. A typical package is based on a two night / three day stay. Activities include elephant safaris, canoeing, bird watching and nature tours conducted by resident professional guides and naturalists.

A visit to Chitwan allows the opportunity to fully experience the contrasts of Nepal. It offers an insight into a very different natural and cultural setting compared to the more familiar visions of the Kingdom. Chitwan fits well into a tour with a varied itinerary and can be easily combined with rafting and treks in the Annapurna region.

Royal Bardia National Park
Area : 175 sq. km.
Established : 1976
Location : Eastern Nepal

Royal Bardia National Park is located in south western Nepal. The park is likely to appeal to those people who enjoy solitude where perhaps the study of nature is a major focus of their tour. More secluded and less developed than Chitwan, Royal Bardia is alive with wildlife, deer, tiger, rhino, leopard, wild elephants, fresh water dolphins, crocodiles, a variety of snakes and over 400 species of birds have been recorded here Tucked away and exclusive, the easiest way of reaching the park is by flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (1 hour 10 minutes) followed by a drive of 95 km (three hours). Kathmandu to Nepalgunj by bus takes 12 hours.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Area : 175 sq. km.
Established : 1976
Location : Eastern Nepal

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is situated on the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi river in eastern Nepal.
The reserve is a wetland of international significance. It is home to more than 280 bird species including 20 duck species, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets and herons. The endangered swamp partridge and the Bengal florican are also found here.The Koshi Barrage is an extremely important resting-place for migratory birds.

The reserve is also home to many types of mammals such as hog deer, spotted deer, wild boar and blue bull. The endangered Gharial crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in the Koshi River and the last surviving population of wild buffalo or arna are found here.

The vegetation mainly includes tall khar-pater (grasslands) with a few patches of khair-sissoo (scrub)also forest and deciduous mixed riverine forest.

During the monsoon, the reserve is flooded with depths ranging from 10 to 300 cm and with the changing seasons the Sapta-Koshi river also changes its course.