6 days: Bardiya National Park wildlife safari
Nepal’s wildest lowland park and its best chance of a wild tiger: full-day jungle walks, a jeep safari and a float on the Karnali, staying in Thakurdwara.
- Length
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best time
- October to May (February to May for tigers)
- Ideal for
- Couples, Solo travellers, Families, Groups
- Places
- 1 stops
Day by day
Day 1
Fly to Nepalgunj, drive to Bardiya
About an hour’s flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, then 2.5–3 hours by road to Thakurdwara at the park entrance.
Overnight: Thakurdwara
Day 2
Full-day jungle walk
A full day on foot with two guides along the river and through the grasslands, the park’s speciality for tiger tracking.
Overnight: Thakurdwara
Day 3
Jeep safari
A day by jeep deeper into the park for rhinos, wild elephants and swamp deer.
Overnight: Thakurdwara
Day 4
Karnali river float
Float or raft on the Karnali, watching for gharial and mugger crocodiles and, with luck, Gangetic dolphins.
Overnight: Thakurdwara
Day 5
Tharu village and the crocodile breeding centre
A morning in a Tharu village and the park’s visitor centre at Thakurdwara.
Overnight: Thakurdwara
Day 6
Drive to Nepalgunj, fly to Kathmandu
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- February to May is the best time for tigers; by April the heat is intense.
- Most of the park is inaccessible in the monsoon.
- Lodges arrange park permits and guides; walks always go with two licensed guides.
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