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Jungle Safari in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
 Established in 1976, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is 175 square kilometers of wildlife refuge and wetlands habitat. It is located in Eastern Nepal and can be accessed from the Mehendra Highway. The reserve currently has five elephants. The reserve is also home to the water buffalo (called arna), deer, nilgai, mugger crocodile,Ganges River Dolphin (also called the Gangetic Dolphin), and over 280 species of birds.
In additional to wildlife, the Reserve also protects a substantial part of the Sapta Koshi, (a tributary of the Ganges River) flood plain. In 1987, it was declared a Ramsar site.
Location:
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is situated on the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi River in Eastern Nepal.
Features:
The reserve is a wetland of international significance. In 1987, it was declared a Ramsar site. It is home to more than 280 bird species including 20 duck species, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets and herons. The endangered swamp partridge and Bengal florican are found here. The Koshi Barge is an extremely important resting-place for migratory birds.
The last surviving population of wild buffalo or arna is found here. The reserve is also home to many types of mammals such as hog deer, spotted deer, wild boar and blue bull. The endangered Gharial crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in the Koshi River.
The vegetation mainly includes tall khar-pater grasslands with a few patches of khair-sissoo scrub forest and deciduous mixed riverine forest.
During the monsoon, the reserve is flooded with depths ranging from 10 to 300 cm. From season to season the Sapta-Koshi River changes its course.
Itinerary details
Kathmandu – Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (5 nights / 6 days)
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Fly to Biratnagar and drive to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 03: Jungle activities at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 04: Safari activities to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 05: Drive to Biratnagar and fly to Kathmandu
Day 06: Departure on your own destination
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Kathmandu – Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (6 nights / 7 days)
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Drive to Biratnagar
Day 03: Drive to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 04: Jungle activities to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 05: Safari activities to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 06: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 07: Departure on your own destination
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