The Bardia National Park is situated in the far west terai of Nepal. From the wildlife and eco-system point of view, this park is not significantly different than Chitwan but, this is least explored and not crowded, because of it\'s distance from Kathmandu or from Pokhara. The 10 day\'s world class river rafting trip ends right at the Bardiya park or one can take long drive from Kathmandu or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj to reach in the park.
The Royal Bardia National Park was initially a Royal hunting reserve. It was in 1976 that it was gazetted as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve with an area of only 368 sq. KM in 1982, It was renamed as Royal Bardia Wildlife Reserve Which also included the Babai River Valley. It was only in 1988 that is was granted a status of National Park in order to preserve the dwindling species of rare ecosystem, including flora and fauna, particularly the tiger and its other prey species. This park is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the terai providing excellent habitat for most of the endangered species of wildlife and birds.
The park now covers an area of 968 sq. KM. It was only 1994 basic facilities existed for independent visitors. It has extensive and varied wildlife-all endangered rhinoceros, Wild elephants, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Swamp deer, Black buck, Gharial Crocodile, Gangetic Dolphins.
Day 1: On Your arrival at Nepalgunj Airport or Ambasa Stand our staff will receive you. You will then be transferred to our Lodge where you will be offered refreshment & be given a briefing on our lodge & its facilities. After being given your programmes for the day, your room will then be allocated to you.
15:00 : Village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn morn about the life and Lifestyle of the Tharus.
20:00 : Dinner
Day 02
06:00 : Wake up call
06:30 : Breakfast
07:30 : Elephant Ride. (For an Hour) An excellent opportunity to get the lifetime experience on the Elephant Back and to see the Wildlife of The Park. Visit to Visitor Center, Crocodile Breeding Center & Tharu Cultural Museum.
13:00 : Lunch
15.00 : Jungle Walk. An excellent opportunity to see the wild animals, small mammals, birds and waits in the Tower (Machan) to have the wild sightseeing, accompanied by our experienced naturalists and wild life tracker. Excellent photographic opportunities are plentiful.
20:00 : Dinner
Day 03
06:00 : Wake up call
06:30 : Breakfast
07:00 : Tiger Tracking & Bird watching. An excellent opportunity to see a Royal Bangal Tiger and a great many species of birds found in Bardia.
13:00 : Lunch
14:00 : Jeep Drive. An excellent opportunity to see wild animals and you will also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Bardia Their home.
20.00 : Dinner
Day 04
05:30 : Wake up call
06:00 : Breakfast
06:30 : Drive to rafting Point
09:00 : Rafting start. It is Wild Sightseeing Rafting, this programme has been introduce to show you the wildlife from the different part of the park, will be stopped in more then 3/4 places and will be taken inside the jungle for the wildlife. An excellent opportunity for bird watching. Pack Lunch will be provided.
20:00 : Dinner
Day 05
06:00 : Wake up call
06:30 : Breakfast
07:00 : Visit to Karnali River for Dolphin sightseeing.
12:30 : Lunch
13:30 : Departure for onward journey.
