Jungle
Safari in Nepal
The tropical jungles of the terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat
in the subcontinent. Nepal has 16 national parks, wildlife reserves and conservation
areas, occupying 16 percent of its total geographical area. Jungle safaris on
elephant back or jeep rides are offererd at the Royal Chitwan National Park Parsa
Wildlife Reserve, Royal Bardia National Park, and the Royal Shukla Phanta Wildlife
reserve, all located in the Terai. The Terai can be stiflingly hot during summer
months and temperate during winters.
Royal
Chitwan National Park
Royal Chitwan National Park, at a crow-fly distance
of 20 minutes from Kathmandu, is a must-see place for all Nepal visitors.
Nepal's first and most famous national park is situated in the inner
Terai lowlands of Chitwan. Covering an area of 932sq. kilometers,
the park includes hilly areas of the Shivalik Range covered by deciduous
trees. Parts of the park are floodplains of rivers Narayani, Rapti,
and the Reu, covered by dense tall elephant grass, forests of silk cotton, acacia
and Sisam trees. Officially established in 1973, the park was announced a World
Heritage Site in 1984.
The
park is shelter to the last endangered Asian species like the one-horned
rhinoceros and the Royal Bengal tiger. Other animals found here are the leopard,
sloth bear, wild boar, rhesus monkey, grey langur monkey, wild dog, small wild
cats, bison, the four species of deer and othere small animals. Marsh crocodiles
inhabit the swampy areas. The Gangetic crocodile that only feed on fish are
found in a stretch of the River Narayani. Also found here is one of the four
species of fresh-water dolphins.
The
park is also home to 450 species of bird and hence is ideal for bird
watching,Some of the resident specialties are woodpeckers, hornbills,
Bengal florican, red-headed trogons, waterfowl, Brahminy duck, pintails
and bareheaded geese. In summers, the forest is alive with nesting
migrants such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian pitta
and parakeets. Situated
in Sauraha, the main gateway into the park, Chitwan Adventure Resort
aims at providing our valued guests with most personalized services
at each service point. We provide most well maintained accommodation
facilities, sumptuous meals, well-informed touring activities and
an opportunity to experience the rural Terai life of Nepal. Our service-people
are all fully dedicated to serve you throughtout your stay and touring
in the park, We plan to contribute in community development activities
in the area in the future. |
