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Jungle Safari In Nepal
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The
southern plains of Nepal covered with dense tropical forests are
popular for Jungle safari trips. The Forests are teemed with
fascinating wildlife and exotic birds. The one-horned
rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, crocodile and Himalayan black
bear are the most popular wild species that make their habitat
here. Nepal covers 800 species of colorful birds out of 10% of
the world total. Among the __ national parks and wildlife
reserves in Nepal, Chitwan National Park to the southwest of
Kathmandu is the most popular. Other renowned safari spots are
Bardiya National Park in the far west and Koshi Tappu wildlife
reserve in the east. All these parks are conveniently connected
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Major Routes in Jungle Safari |
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Chitwan National Park
Chitwan
National Park encompasses a most unique ecosystem in the world,
containing the Churia hill range, Ox-bow lakes, slow and
meandering river system, and flood plains of the Rapti, reu and
Narayani rivers at a mere 70 m above sea level.
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Bardia National Park
The
Bardia National Park is spread over 968 sq km and located in the
western Terai on the eastern bank of the River Karnali. The park
is the largest and most undistributed protected area in the
Terai and is home to the endangered Royal Bengal tiger and
Nepal’s famous
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Koshi Tappu Wildlife
Reserve
Koshi
Tappu Wildlife Reserve, gazetted in 1976, was established mainly
to preserve the habitat for the remaining population (a little
over 160) of rare wild water buffaloes. The reserve extends 175
sq. km. to the north of the one kilometre-long barrage that
spans the
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