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Jungle Safari and Bird Watching


Nepal is a land of diverse climate and biodiversity due to its very steep topography that has a great variation of altitude. The vegetation ranges from subtropical forests in the southern plains teeming with rare wildlife, to alpine meadows and coniferous forests in the north, which also hosts numerous species of flora and fauna - an impressive 848 species of birds, resident as well as migratory, have been recorded in Nepal so far. So it is possible to travel the entire stretch of the kingdom d ... (read more)

Overview

Nepal is a land of diverse climate and biodiversity due to its very steep topography that has a great variation of altitude. The vegetation ranges from subtropical forests in the southern plains teeming with rare wildlife, to alpine meadows and coniferous forests in the north, which also hosts numerous species of flora and fauna - an impressive 848 species of birds, resident as well as migratory, have been recorded in Nepal so far. So it is possible to travel the entire stretch of the kingdom doing nothing but bird watching. The following itinerary is just one of many itineraries that can be put together to cater to the needs of the most ardent bird lovers and avid wildlife connoisseurs.

Itenerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu. Meet, accord welcome and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: AM: Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square (a World Heritage site) and Swayambhunath stupa (a World Heritage site). PM: Tour of Patan Durbar Square (a World Heritage site). Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 03: Drive to Godavari and visit botanical garden. Overnight at a hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 04: Full day excursion to Phulchoki Hill (2760m) for Bird Watching Excursion to Phulchwoki hill. Overnighat at a hotel (B/L/D). (Optionally overnight can be set in a camp at Lakure Bhanjyang)

Day 05: Departure to the domestic airport for flight to Biratnagar. Then drive to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. Overnight at a wildlife resort. (B/L/D)

Day 06: Full day Jungle Excursion on foot or by boat for bird watching and other wildlife viewing. Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D)

Day 07: Drive Koshi Tappu-Royal Chitwan National Park. Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D).

Day 08: Full day Jungle Safari. Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D).

Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu from Chitwan via Daman. Farewell dinner at a Nepalese restaurant with cultural show. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 10: Free till transfer to the airport to connect your onward journey. (B)

Extension:Day 09: Drive from Chitwan to Bardia National Park. Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D).

Day 10: Full Day Jungle Activities. Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D).

Day 11: Full Day Jungle Activities and visit to Tharu (indigenous ethnic group) village Overnight at wildlife resort. (B/L/D).

Day 12: Drive from Bardia to Nepalgunj and fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 13: Free Day Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 14: Free till transfer to the airport to connect your onward journey. (B)