A newly promoted safari park lies in eastern part of Nepal. The reserve provides the best adventure of spotting hundreds of rare species of birds and fresh water dolphins with 100 percent guarantee. This reserve is of course least explored but also can be combined to the trip to India breaking the journey enjoying its natural tips. The Safari tours can be made classically in 2 nights and 3 days or 3 nights and 4 days.

The reserve is a wetland of international significance. In 1987, it was declared a samsar 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 Barrage 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. Area of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve 175 sq.kms. and established in 1976. Location of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is situated on the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi River in Eastern Nepal.

Itinerary:

3 Nights / 4 Days Package:

DAY 01: KATHMANDU – BIRATNAGAR

• Upon arrival to Biratnagar by flight, you will be headed towards Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp by Jeep Drive.  Afterwards, you will enter the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp and the resort inside. You will be given a short briefing on the program and facilities you will enjoy.
• After this a nice lunch will be awaiting you.
• Now you will be taken for Bird Watching tour around the park with Birdwatcher Guide (Ornithologist): Explore the jungle and wildlife enabling you to see verities of attractive birds Spot-billed Pelican, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Make-pie robin, Asian paradise flycatcher, Swamp Francolin, Black-necked Stork to name a few. This exciting tour lasts for 2/3 hours.

DAY 02: KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE CAMP 

• You will be given a wake up call quite early in the morning.  After the tea, you will go for Nature walk within the Jungle vicinity.
• Afterwards, you will get back to the resort for breakfast.
• Now you will navigate on a Raft boat on the Sapta Koshi River with Naturalist to view some of the aquatic lives such as birds, water buffaloes, dolphins and their water habitats.
• Hereafter, you will end the Boat trip by the bank of the river. Then you will be driven back to the Camp and have lunch.
•  After the lunch you will enjoy some free time on relaxing.
• In the evening you will be welcomed with a nice dinner.

DAY 03: KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE CAMP 

• You will be given a wake up call quite early in the morning.  After the tea, you will go for Nature walk within the Jungle vicinity.
• Later on you will be served with a nice breakfast.
• After the breakfast you will go for Bird Watching all along the dam of the Koshi River and the area of Pink Tower crossing the Koshi Barrage.
• Late afternoon you will return to the camp for lunch and enjoy rest of the time looking for some more birds right from your hut / cottage.
• In the evening you will be welcomed with a nice dinner.

DAY 04:  KOSHI TAPPU CAMP – KATHMANDU

• Early in the morning you will set off for Bird Watching in the vicinity of the Camp and then enjoy a nice breakfast afterwards.
• After the breakfast, you will proceed to the journey to Kathmandu (Driven to the Biratnagar Airport and Fly Back to Kathmandu).