Wildlife tour including birdwatching, jeep safaris, and jungle walks.
The jungle & river landscapes are home to many birds and animals including the majestic Indian elephant, endangered one-horned rhino, and the ever-elusive Bengal tiger. This tour combines exciting safari activities in both of these parks, with a walk through the Nagarjun Forest Reserve in the Kathmandu Valley, and the remote Shreeban Nature Camp allowing you plenty of time to immerse yourself in and experience Nepal's natural beauty and to discover its wildlife.
You begin in Kathmandu with a fully guided tour of this fascinating, sprawling city. The tour includes Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, and some time to stop at the many Stupas and Bahals that lie concealed within the city. You also take a nature walk through the Nagarjun Forest Reserve on the side of the valley, where you should see deer and monkeys, and enjoy some of the best birdwatching in the valley.
From Kathmandu a short drive and a couple of hours walking (jeeps available) brings you to the Shreeban Nature Camp, from where you'll get spectacular mountain views, and a chance for more birdwatching and easy trekking through the surrounding farmland and forest.
We then leave the mountains and descend into the plains and forests of Nepal's lowland Terai, to Chitwan National Park. Once at the park, you have a range of activities including a jeep safari into the park, and a canoe ride and jungle walk along the Rapti River to view the wildlife, While getting much busier and a little commercialised now, Chitwan remains the best place in Nepal to see the endangered one-horned rhino.
You then leave Chitwan and drive through the Terai to Bardia National Park where you have the next three full days to enjoy a range of activities in and around the park. The largest of Nepal's lowland Terai National Parks (and our favourite!), Bardia is mixture of riverine and sal forests, and is home to a large and diverse selection of wildlife. Here you will take time to explore the park and its colourful inhabitants by jeep and on foot, and also take to the water for a gentle rafting trip to view the wildlife from another perspective. The bird watching is excellent, and you have the best chance of seeing tigers in the whole of Nepal.
From Bardia we fly back to Kathmandu where you have some free time for a little more sightseeing or to stroll around the many shops and stall in search of a few souvenirs.
Highlights
Temples and Stupas of Kathmandu, Nagarjun Forest Reserve, remote Shreeban Nature Camp, Chitwan & Bardia National Parks (jeep safaris, jungle walks, birdwatching, village tour, easy rafting and log canoe rides)
Why you'll love this adventure
- Exciting safari activities
- Experience Nepal's natural beauty and discover its wildlife
- Activities including a jeep safari, a canoe ride and jungle walk
Dates
This trip can be tailor made for your perfect travel dates. Please make a booking enquiry for more information.
Itinerary
This trip includes an action packed itinerary! Please make an enquiry and we'll send you the full itinerary for each day including meals, activities, travel and accommodation.
What's included
Included:
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- Private car, minivan or minibus
- All transfers, including 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
- Internal flight from Nepalganj to Kathmandu
- Services of a local escort throughout the tour
- Specialist city guides and wildlife safari guides in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Bardia
- All national park entry and activity fees
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All entrance fees to sites visited in the itinerary
Trip notes
Price
Who is this trip for?
- Suitable For Solo
- Suitable For Couples
- Suitable For Children
- Suitable For Groups
- Suitable For Students
- Suitable For Business
- Suitable For Wheelchairs
Additional notes
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
We meet you at Kathmandu airport and transfer you from airport to hotel. Introduction to local area.
| OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu – 3-star hotel
| EXTRAS: Single room supplement (NPTMWS)
Day 2: Kathmandu city tour
This morning you will be given a pre-tour briefing before enjoying a full tour of Kathmandu. You will visit the many Temples and Palaces of Durbar Square as well as the impressive Swayambunath stupa which perched on a hilltop, offers incredible views over the city and the rest of the Kathmandu Valley. Take your time to explore the many market stalls before enjoying dinner at one of the many varied restaurants in town.
| OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu – 3-star hotel
| MEALS: Breakfast
Day 3: Nagarjun Forest
Today you’ll take a nature walk through the Nagarjun Forest Reserve on the side of the valley, where you should see deer and monkeys, and enjoy some of the best birdwatching in the area.
| OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu – 3-star hotel
| MEALS: Breakfast
Day 4-5: Drive to Shreeban Nature Camp, nature walk
From Kathmandu we have a short drive and a couple of hours walking (jeeps available) brings you to the Shreeban Nature Camp, from where you’ll get spectacular mountain views, and a chance for more birdwatching and easy trekking through the surrounding farmland and forest.You’ll spend 2 nights here in Shreeban.
| OVERNIGHT: Dhading – Shreeban Nature Camp
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Drive to Chitwan National Park
We have a leisurely drive today (approx. 6 hours) through the Terai region to Chitwan National Park. We’ll make plenty of stops en-route.
| OVERNIGHT: Chitwan – safari lodge
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Chitwan National Park
We spend today exploring Chitwan National Park in search of, amongst others, tiger, rhino and wild elephant. We’ll take a river ride by canoe, a jeep safari and a walking safari, and we’ll also enjoy a village tour to see first hand the traditional day to day life of the locals.
| OVERNIGHT: Chitwan – safari lodge
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Drive to Bardia National Park
After breakfast, you start the journey to Bardia National Park through the low-lying Terai region. We like to make the journey leisurely, stopping off at many points of interest and enjoying some snacks and lunch along the way. Once we arrive in Bardia, you are transferred by jeep to your lodge inside the park. The evening is free to take in your surroundings.
| OVERNIGHT: Bardia – Bardia Eco Lodge
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9-11: Bardia National Park, park activities
The tranquil Bardia Park is situated in the far west of Nepal’s Terai region and is home to a variety of wonderful wildlife. During your 3 full days inside the Park, you will experience Nepal’s largest wildlife sanctuary by jeep safari and guided jungle walks. There is also the chance to visit some of the local people and take part in cultural shows designed to help you understand their way of life. Your evenings are spent relaxing at your lodge inside the park.
| OVERNIGHT: Bardia – Bardia Eco Lodge
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu from Nepalgani
Today we travel to Nepalgani to take a flight back to Kathmandu. After arriving you will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is free.
| OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu – 3-star hotel
| MEALS: Breakfast
Day 13: Kathmanudu, free day
Today is kept as a free day, leaving you to enjoy Kathmandu at your own pace. There are many options available including visits to the nearby towns of Patan and Bhaktapur as well as the chance to experience an Everest mountain flight.
| OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu – 3-star hotel
| MEALS: Breakfast
| EXTRAS: Everest Mountain Flight
Day 14: Kathmandu, transfer to airport
Your time is free today until we transfer you to the airport in time for your flight home.
| OVERNIGHT: N/A
| MEALS: Breakfast
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