Bardia National Park
Covering an area of 968 sq. km, Bardia National Park is situated in the mid-Far Western Terai, east of the Karnali River. Originally set aside in 1968 as a Royal Hunting Reserve, the area was gazetted in 1967 as Karnali Wildlife Reserve with an area of 368 sq. km. It was renamed as Bardia Wildlife Reserve in 1982 and extended to include the Babai River valley in 1984. National Park status was gazetted in 1988. The main objectives of the park are to conserve a representative ecosystem of the mid-Western Terai, particularly the tiger ad its prey species.
How to Get There:
The park can only be entered by road. There are regular flights from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj, from where public buses serve the far Western Terai. To reach the park headquarters at Thakurdwara, it is necessary to alight at Motipur and walk 8 km north of Lihalpur on the Nepalgunj-Surkhet road and drive west along the fair weather road inside the park to reach Thakurdwara. This usually takes 3-4 hrs. by 4 WD vehicle. The Mahendra Rajmarg is the main highway which crosses the park.
Activities:
Itinerary for Bardia National Park
3 Night 4 Days Itinerary
Day 01: Receive by jungle guide on the highway and proceed to resort. Arrive in the resort very early morning. Relax. Discover Tharu life and culture through our Tharu village/culture tour
Day 02: Whole day walking safari to view Gangetic Dolphins and swimming also possible.
Day 03: Exploration of Tiger territory by foot before lunch. Elephant back safari or jeep safari in the afternoon.
Day 04: Bird watching tour will be carried out very early morning followed by the opportunity to relax or explore the surrounding villages again. After lunch Departure to Kathmandu or Pokhara by a public bus.
4 Night 5 Days Itinerary
Day 01: Receive by jungle guide on the highway and proceed to resort. Arrive in the resort. very early morning. Relax. Discover Tharu life and culture through our Tharu village/culture tour
Day 04: Rafting in the flat Karnali and visit to Baghurphanta watching tower and grassland.
Day 05: Bird watching tour will be carried out very early morning followed by the opportunity to relax or explore the surrounding villages again. After lunch departure to Kathmandu or Pokhara by public bus.
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Covering an area of 968 sq. km, Bardia National Park is situated in the mid-Far Western Terai, east of the Karnali River. Originally set aside in 1968 as a Royal Hunting Reserve, the area was gazetted in 1967 as Karnali Wildlife Reserve with an area of 368 sq. km. It was renamed as Bardia Wildlife Reserve in 1982 and extended to include the Babai River valley in 1984. National Park status was gazetted in 1988. The main objectives of the park are to conserve a representative ecosystem of the mid-Western Terai, particularly the tiger ad its prey species.