Jungle Safari in Nepal
What is Jungle Safari all about?: When you visit a new country, you often meet new people and new places. Ever wondered meeting new Animals and natural beauty? Jungle Safari let's you do just that! It is also a way to pay your respect to the animals by indulging in this outback adventure sports which brings you closer to the nature. When you visit Nepal, add the Jungle Safari in your `To-do List'. You won't regret it.Jungle Safari - The fourth most popular adventure sports in Nepal: The ooutdoor adventure sports into the wilderness to see wild animals, birds and natural beauty. You ride on an elephant's back or on a four wheeler jeep accompanied by a fully trained guide (also known as expert Naturalists) for the love of nature and animals. In Nepal, Chitwan and Bardiwa are two hot dishes on the menu. Pick Chitwan as this is Nepal's most popular National Park offering excellent opportunity to see Royal Bengal Tigers, One horned Rhino, crocodile and thrilling wilderness experience into its deep and thick jungle. Pick Bardia also, as this is another National Park, which offers excellent jungle Safarii. Here too you can ride on an elephant or a take four wheel to discover some of Nepal's unspoiled natural habitats. Most jungle Safari consists of canoe rides on the jungle rivers, nature walks, birds watching excursions and quick tours around the villages to discover unique culture and traditions of the local village people. There are also scheduled cultural-musical programs performed by the villages, which are also in the Jungle Safari itinerary. Chitwan and Bardiwa have excellent accommodation facilities right in the jungle so one can start and relax at ease.
Elephant Safari:
Elephant-back safari into the park is very popular and lasts about two hours. The elephant carries you deep inside the jungle to view wildlife, and you may even see a leopard or a tiger.
4WD Jungle Drive:
By a jeep we can take you to the center of the parl, or to certain spots for watching birds or flowers.
Jungle walk:
Exploring the area by foot, watch birds, animals and plants. Our experts can take you to good places for spotting a tiger, rhino or any animal.
Canoeing:
Canoeing in a native dugout log provides a great opportunity for watching birds, water fowls, storks, cranes and also crocodiles.
Bird watching:
The jungles is the home of several unusual birds - if you are lucky you may se a red tailed kingsficher early in the morning.
Tharu village visits:
Experience the culture and traditions of the Tharu people living close to the jungle and wildlife for centuries. In symbiosis and battle with the wild animals.
Tharu Stick dance:
The Tharu stick dance is a very energetic dance accompanied by drummers. The dancers whirl around at tremendous speed brandishing their sticks and making birdlike cries. The dance lasts about an hour and can be seen either at the resort or in the Cultural Hall.
Major National Parks
- Respect the frailty of the earth. Let Nepal remain pristine for all times to come.
- Leave only footprints, take only memories.
- Encourage & support local conservation-oriented programs & organizations.
- Always use designated trails.
Forest Conservation
- Trees are meant to grow; use alternative fuel such as kerosene or solar energy or only dead wood.
- Patronize lodges that do not use firewood for heating/cooking.
- Taking cuttings, seeds and roots is illegal.
- Be careful with matches. Grass fire causes serious damage.
- Encourage your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.
Wildlife Protection
- Do not disturb wildlife, plants or their natural habitats.
- What’s made out of murders, do not buy.
- Do not kill/trap or collect any specimens of insects or wildlife.
- Do not encroach on the watering holes of wildlife
- Report any poaching activity you notice
Waste Management
- Burn or bury biodegradable waste and carry back all non-biodegradable litter.
- Purify water with iodine. Mineral water means plastic waste.
- Bury human waste and toilet paper away from water sources.
- Minimize canned food/glass bottles. Buy locally grown produce enroute.
- Batteries should not be thrown away. Carry back for proper disposal
