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Bardia and Tharu Communities
Western Terai
Give the forest time. Bardia offers quieter wildlife watching and meaningful connection with Tharu communities.
- Duration
- 5days
- Best seasons
October to April
[PRICE TBC]
What to expect
Before you go
- Ideal stay
- 4 nights
- Best time
- October to April
- How to get there
- Fly to Nepalgunj and continue west by road, or make the long overland journey.
- Best for
- Serious wildlife travellers who accept uncertainty.
- Combine with
- Lumbini, Rara or a wider western journey.
- Travel well
- Never promise sightings. Use strong safety practice and avoid captive animal entertainment.
Permits
Bardia National Park entry — arranged for you. Restricted areas require a licensed guide by law.
Bardia National Park protects sal forest, grassland and river habitat used by tiger, rhino, elephant, deer, crocodiles and rich birdlife. It is quieter than Chitwan and rewards several patient days with skilled naturalists.
What to experience
- Wildlife tracking
- River and grassland birding
- Rhino and tiger habitat
- Tharu food and community stay
Want this in your trip?
Most people add a place like this to a trek rather than travel for it alone. Tell us roughly what you have in mind and we will work out where it fits and how long to give it.