SAFARI  in Nepal

Terai

Teraï is the nepali region of the largest plain of the Gange which covers a part of Northen India.Its altitude is between 60m to 300m. The climate in terai is sub-tropical. The most comfortable season to go there is from the month of Novembre till March. Malaria raged the Terai region up till the 1960’s which refrained the nepalese to live their except for the Tharu ethny who apparently seemed rather resistant to the deadly disease.
It is in the year of 1954 that an anti-malaria campaign began, they sprayed insectides, drained pond and did an agric clearance, leaving few fertile areas now known as the National Parks of Chitwan and the National Park of Bardia. The absence of hilly landscape facilitates the making of roads helping an economical development for the region and the rest of Nepal.
Rapidly, Terai was populated by men and women from the surrounding hillsl looking for agricultural lands that are rare in their native area.
The Tharus are said to be the first habitants of the Terai regionn coming from the planes of the Gange and Rajasthan. They live on sustainable farming, hunting and fishing. Their houses are made of clay and the frame itself is made of silos in which are conservated their food provisions.
Other ethnic groups can be seen in the Terai region; Denuwar, Koche and populations coming from the neighbouring country, India.
Terai has see the Bhudda born in the city named Lumbini 562 Before Christ as wass as Sita, Rama’s wife who is the hero of the Ramayana.

To get to the Terai
By the Road

• From Kathmandu
  The first road that joined Kathmandu to an international world bring us to the Terai and Hetauda. Splendid view point of the himalayas at halfway. From the ‘classic’ road that follows the Trisuli river and goes by Mugling.
   

• From Pokhara
  By a very badly maintained road that brings us to Terai and Butwal ( about 5 hours for the 90 Km by private car !) it does however give you the chance to visit an old capital of a kingdom named Tamsen. However once in Terai the roads are very good.

By Plane
 Flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur, Biratnagar or Nepalganj.

The National Parks

The National Park of Chitwan.
In the south of Nepal. The National Park of Chtiwan has been equiped for tourism since the longest time.

Flora:
Meadows, jungles of sal, capokiers, kusum and pipal trees and savannah type of plants. Au centre sud du Népal.
Wildlife :
Tigres,leopards, rhinos, bears, deers, crocodiles and more than 400 type of birds. You may even see dolphins in the Gange river.
 

The National Park of  Bardia
Located in the South West of Nepal. The largest protected area in Nepal. Equiped for tourism recently , there are therefore few hotel/lodges and little facilities. Par rapport à Chitwan il y a moins de rhinocéros (qui ont été introduits depuis Chitwan). There are wild elephants, and there are higher chances to see a tigre in this park then in Chitwan.
 

The National Park of Koshi Tappu
In the South East of Nepal. A paradise for the Orthologists , dolphins , wild buffaloes, crocodiles and wild elephants.

SAFARI

The Safari Includes :

• walks in the jungle

• elephant rides ( we feel in security when facing the rhinos),

• jeep drives,

• going down the river by boat, visit of the Tharu villages,

• Spectacles and danses.

The recomended time for the stay is of 2 nights and 3 days.

Equipement recommended :

• Dark coloured clothes to be seen the least possible by the animals , as well as cool clothes for the heat can reach about the 35° C,  

• Clothes for winter because at night and in the early morning it can get rather chilly.

• Mosquito cream,

• Binoculars

• Cameras

We have chosen these hotel/resorts according to their location , their title and their prices.

In Chitwan

• Tiger Tops
  The most prestigious of all safari camps in Asia.

• Temple Tiger
  Located at the heart of the park on the banks of the Nayarani river. Very cosy.

• Island Jungle Resort
  At the border of the park on an island of the Nayarani . cosy.

• Alka
  By the park. Simple.

In Bardia

• Dolphin Manor
  At the entry of the parc.Comfortable.

In Koshi Tappu

• Aqua Birds