Jungle Safari activities in Bardia National Park

WhatCan You Do In Bardia National Park?

Rhino Lodge Bardia

            People often choose to make a quick trip to Bardia National Park, only to discover that there is plenty to see and do while here. Bardia features a myriad of activities that are all related to the jungles of Western Nepal.

            The area south of the Middle Hills (foothills of the Himalayas) is a relatively flat area. For centuries, the only people that could inhabit the land were the Tharu people, who have a natural immunity to malaria. This disease was eradicated over 60 years ago and since them other ethnic groups have moved in.

            Bardia National Park retains the unique jungle lands. When you are here, you can choose from many different activities. These include:
Things to Do in Bardia National Park 

·         Elephant Safari – Travel through the jungle on the back of an elephant to give you close up views of the various jungle animals. From your high perspective, you have wonderful visibility. It is also the safest way to see tigers and rhinos close up as those animals will never bother an elephant.

·         Jungle Walk –Spend a day or two roaming the jungles with your trained, licensed guide. This is the best way to see the unique animals of the jungle. Your guide will take you to various watering holes where you can watch for tigers, wild elephants, rhinos, deer and more.

·         Elephant Breeding Grounds – Rhino Lodge Bardia is located within a short walking distance of the elephant breeding grounds where you can see baby elephants and learn more about these giant, but very gentle creatures of the jungle.

·         Crocodile Breeding Center – Bardia National Park is home of two types of crocodiles, including the endangered gharial crocodile. This strange looking crocodile has a long, narrow snout studded with sharp teeth. This croc is a fish eater, and the female lays the largest egg of all crocodiles. Here you can see gharial as well as the more common marsh mugger.

·         Bird Watching –There are over 400 varieties of birds in Bardia National Park, including some that come for the winter or are part of the seasonal migrations from Siberia. Bardia is very popular with bird watchers because of its remoteness as well as the sheer number of birds that can be seen.

·         Jeep Safari – Travel deep into the jungle in an open air jeep where you can see many varieties of animals.Jeep safari is specially design for an old age people who want to explore the national park from the open jeep . Family who want to travel national park with their kids can travel in an open jeep to make their kids full of fun .

·         Rafting Safari Trips – There are wonderful rafting trips down the Karnali River. Beginning at the bridge at Chisapani, the Karnali River widens out and becomes a slow, jungle river where you can watch the animals come to the water’s edge to drink. These trips can also be combined with short jungle walks into the park from the Karnali River with your experienced jungle guide.

·         Butterfly Watching – Bardia National Park features over species of colorful butterflies, including many that are only indigenous to this region.

·         Fishing Trip down the Babai River Valley – Overnight in a camping trip on the river. Spend several days floating down the Babai River as it cuts a beautiful valley with its deep waters filled with over 15 varieties of fish. Each night, enjoy fresh fish over an open fire.

·         Photography Safari – There is no better place to look for wild animals than Bardia National Park. Hunt with your camera. Our guides can set you up in secluded, camouflaged locations where you can set up your tripod and long lens to capture some stunning wild animal scenes.

·         Explore a Tharu Village – The Tharu people of the Terai region have lived here for hundreds of years. Originally believed to have come here to the jungle to escape persecution from raiding Muslim bands, they were able to survive in the jungle because they have a natural resistance to malaria. This disease was eradicated from the Terai over 60 years ago, but these hardy people know and have adapted to the jungle. Their villages will welcome you as they show you their unique lifestyle.  There is also a Tharu museum in the park as well as nightly Tharu Cultural Shows at Rhino Lodge Bardia.

·         Relax in a garden setting – Let’s face it, life is hectic enough in this world. And you do need a quiet place to find a refuge. So here at Rhino Lodge, you can do just that. Wake up, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee on your veranda or sit in a gazebo amongst the flowers and birds, enjoying only the sounds of nature.

    Tiger Tracking Tour: Rhino Lodge Bardia provide the best tiger tracking naturalist for bardia nationalpark . Our guide are experienced as they have worked in the national park for more than ten years who are born in the national park and know each and every part of the national park . Tiger Tracking is design to observe the tiger movements as closer as we want . If you are lucky enough then this tiger tracking will be on of the memorable moment for your life to remember if you see the jungle king which you are searching for .

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