The Royal Bardia National Park, mid-far Western region, is the largest and most unspoiled wilderness area in the Terai, covering an area of 1000 sq. km. The park, a subtropical jungle, is thickly forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation. The Churia hill range borders the North, the Karnali River the west, while the Babai River cuts its course almost through the middle of the park. On the southern fringes are the villages of the indigenous and unique Tharu people of Western Nepal. Considered as one of the most picturesque national parks in Asia, the Royal Bardia National Park teems with rich and diverse flora and fauna.
Royal Bardai National Park is home to more than 30 different mammals. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered animals like the tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant [the park harbours the biggest wild tusker in Asia] and black buck. Gharial, and marsh mugger crocodiles, the great game fish-masher and the Gangetic dolphin cavort in the river waters. More than 350 species of birds include, 'morants, egret, stork, geese, jungle fowl, kingfisher and endangered species such as the Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia and the saurus crane, making the park a true bird watchers paradise.
Within the park are several open grasslands [phantas] where game viewing is excellent. Many of the forest tracks throughout the park also offer excellent game viewing. When you can take in the sights and sounds of the wild without having to give up on the creature comforts, what more could ask for?
Activities to include in
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Village Tour
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Elephant safari
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Jungle/Nature Walk
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Cultural Programme
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Bird Watching
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Crocodile Breeding Centre
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Full Day Rafting at Karnali River
Getting There
BY AIR
If you choose to fly, there is a daily flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, which is the nearest airport from the Royal Bardia National Park After flying for about an hour from Kathmandu, you will be received by our naturalist at the Nepalgunj Airport. From the airport you will be taken to Rhino Lodge Bardia by Jeep.
BY ROAD
You can reserve a private transport and reach till the lodge or alternatively take overnight or day buses plying on the route of Dhangadi, Mahendranagar or Karnali. Drop at Ambassa [ the gate way of Royal Bardia National Park], which takes 15 hrs. from Kathmandu, 11hrs. from Pokhara and Chitwan . You will greeted by our naturalist at Ambassa stop who will take you to Rhino Lodge Bardia by Jeep.
