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A couple of days in the woods of Bardia is an exciting jungle experience to have. We, Sabbatical Explore Nepal, have been running this jungle safari for some time now. And It’s our greatest joy to share the Bardia Jungle Safari Tour with you. Let’s find out what this tour is all about.
Bardia Jungle Safari is one of Nepal’s famous jungle safari options. You’ll travel some 387km west of Kathmandu to enjoy the natural diversity of the Bardia National Park, which was established in 1988. The park covers over 374 sq mi of Nepal’s far-western plainlands and is home to many endangered birds, reptiles, and wild mammals. Yet, the ones to watch out for in the Bardia National Park are the Royal Bengal Tiger and One-Horned Rhinoceros. You have good chances of sighting them here.
Likewise, the wild lover will drive(Jeep Ride) deep into the lush vegetation of the protected site to enjoy the endless natural beauty. You can also participate in elephant rides, bird watching, jungle walks, fishing, canoe riding, a local village tour, and many extra things. That is why Bardia Jungle Safari is a complete package for someone like you.
If you have three nights and four days to spare, we invite you to do this fantastic jungle safari tour in loaded Bardia National Park. You’ll know the ecosystem of the place and the richness of its vegetation. You’ll encounter many wild animals and birds along the tour. And you’ll perform the best activities that one can do in the jungle. So waste no time and contact us for more information about this Bardia Jungle Safari.
We’ve listed some of the major highlights and a detailed itinerary of the tour in Bardia National Park. Do not forget to read them also.
Day 1: Fly to Nepalgunj and Drive to Bardia National Park
Day 2: Jungle Safari in Bardia National Park
Day 3: Full Day Jungle Activities
Day 4: Half Day Jungle Activities, Drive back to Nepalgunj and Fly Back to Kathmandu
After breakfast, we’ll reach the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport for a flight to Nepalgunj. The flight’s duration is around 1 hour, and we’ll see the Himalayas, Hills, and plainlands too from our seats. After the landing, we will transfer to Bardia National Park via a jeep from the airport. That will take about 2 hours. We’ll do check-in in a resort to settle ourselves in Bardia. After lunch at the resort, we’ll visit a local village of Tharu for a cultural performance and lifestyle exposure. If time allows, we’ll see the crocodile breeding center of Bardia National Park. After all of these, we’ll return to our resort for the night.
The real jungle adventure begins here. We will take our breakfast in time, and we’ll perform an elephant ride for an hour or so. The ride will allow us to look at the biodiversity of the jungle. We may see animals like monkeys, blackbuck, spotted deer, hog deer, etc. If lucky, we may encounter Royal Bengal Tiger and One-Horned Rhino. Following the elephant ride, we’ll visit the visitor center and go out for some jungle walk to see more animals. It will be an opportunity to click on some real wildlife photos. And then that will be the end of the day’s activities. We’ll return to our resort for the night.
On the third day of the Bardia Jungle Safari Tour, we’ll do activities like jeep drive, Tiger tracking, and bird watching. We’ll have good odds of viewing the Royal Bengal Tour today as we will traverse to the major inhabiting place of tigers. The whole of the day will be full of jeep rides. At the end of the activities, we’ll return to the resort for sleep.
Before anything, we’ll drive to the Karnali River for some more bird watching. We’ll also see the endangered Gangetic dolphins, mugger crocodiles, and gharials in the river. Next, we’ll do a canoe ride in the river to view more birds and animals. In between, we may come across tiger and rhino drinking water from the river. Following the time in the river, we’ll drive back to the resort and have lunch. Then we will move towards Nepalgunj airport for the flight to Kathmandu. The flight will be 1 hour long and we’ll experience similar views as the first day. Upon the landing in Kathmandu, we’ll head back to our hotel in Kathmandu to end the tour formally.
Is it possible to book this trip same day?
Yes, you can book this trip same day
Do I need a visa to visit Nepal?
Yes, a visa is necessary to visit Nepal for all tourists except Indian nationals. You can get a visa from the Nepalese Embassy in your country or an on-arrival visa from Kathmandu (TIA) Airport. For that, you will need a valid passport before 6 months, some passport-sized photos, and a visa fee.
How much is a Nepalese Visa fee?
The up-to-date visa fees (as of 6/6/2024) for a Nepalese visa is: US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days, US$125 for 90 days. For Visa Extension: 3 USD per Day(minimum 15 days) 5 USD per day as late fine in the case of delay
Which time is best for a Nepal tour?
The best times to visit Nepal are September to November and March to May. If you are not doing any high-altitude tours, you can visit Nepal all year round, including Monsoon and Winter.
What is Nepal best known for?
Nepal is known for multiple reasons. The country is geographically, culturally, architecturally, and religiously a gifted one. It is the birthplace of Buddha, home of Mt Everest and eight other world & highest peaks, the world best trekking trails, the land of brave Gurkhas, and more. Therefore, multiple reasons make Nepal popular across the globe.
Will I get WiFi on this Tour?
Yes, most of the hotels, resorts, guesthouses and homestays have Wi-Fi facilities. But quality of service may be different.
Dec-2022
Chitwan Jungle Safari was a great experience with good value for money. We hired the Car from Kathmandu and stayed for 02 Nights. Our trip was well organized with good service on time. It was rainy and animals were scarce but the driver and Guide worked hard to spot them for us. 01-hour canoeing ride in the middle of hundreds of Crocodiles & Gharial followed by Elephant Breeding Center was an amazing experience. Our Jeep Safari of 04 hrs of continuous rides on the main Jungle was quite a good experience. The excitement level goes up when any kind of Wildlife creature is spotted. We saw Peacock, One Horn Rhino, and different species of Birds but with no luck Royal Bengal Tiger missed out. Overall it was a lovely and memorable experience with good Food and will highly recommend this tour. The best season would be in Winter with good Nature.
Philip
I had an amazing experience with Sabbatical Explore Nepal when I visited Nepal during my Gap year 2018. Our guide and driver were so experienced and helpful. I remember seeing many animals like tigers, deers, rhinos during Jungle Safari in Chitwan. I even went to the Elephant Breeding Centre and that was amazing. In Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha I visited Maya Devi Temple and other monasteries. I was mesmerized by the architectural designs of the Temples and Monasteries built by different countries. I was a little sad that I couldn't visit other amazing places but the 6 days I spent in Nepal were very meaningful and memorable. I am looking forward to my next trip to Nepal.
Felix
After Everest Base Camp Trek, I did tour to Pokhara and Chitwan National Park. I am thankful to Shiva and his Sabbatical Explore Team for managing a great guide for my trek. I knew the trek is beautiful but not entirely. All the prayer flags, busy farm fields, like traditional hamlets, and yes giant peaks, these all are running through my mind while writing this. Thanks for this amazing trek. The guide helped me deal with the challenges of the trek without getting anxious. Thanks to him and the team! I suggest this group of experts to everyone reading my experience. You won't regret joining them. I am not!
Stefanie Zendler
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