Bardia National Park Jungle Safari Tour

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Duration
4 Days
Maximum Altitude
1441 m
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Best Season
March-May, September -December

Bardia National Park Jungle safari Tour: 3 Night 4 Days 

Bardia National Park is the biggest untouched wilderness in the Terai Region of Nepal. Expanding about 968 sq. km with lush forest and grasslands, Bardiya is estimated to be the home to Royal Bengal Tigers and One-horned rhinoceroses. An exquisite and exciting jungle safari through the jungles of Bardiya is a perfect way to add fun with an ample amount of adventure which is only possible via the Bardiya National Park Tour.

Highlights

  • Riding a canoe
  • Jungle safari
  • Explore the wildlife in their natural habitat
  • Rafting
  • Exposure to amazing delicacies of the Terai Region
  • Experience the tranquil forest atmosphere
  • Bird Watching
  • Village Tour
  • Cultural Shows

Nepal is known as the trekkers' paradise. It has a lot more to provide to the visitors who want to dive deep into the ultimate natural supremacy of this wonderful country besides trekking. Bardiya National Park Jungle Safari Tour is your next big chance to explore the wild tranquil jungle atmosphere with the rich Mother Nature.

Going deep into the jungle, seeing the wildlife in their natural habitat, and riding a canoe makes the whole Bardiya Tour memorable for all the great reasons. 3 Nights 4 Days Bardiya National Park Jungle Safari Tour is the most popular Bardiya Tour Package. Here is everything you need to know about this amazing trip to the jungle of Terai.

Bardia National Park Jungle Safari Tour Itinerary

Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Day 1

Fly to Nepalgunj and Drive to Bardia National Park.

On your arrival at Nepalgunj Airport. Hotel staff will receive you then transferred to Hotel, where you will be offered refreshments & be given a briefing on about the Resort & its facilities. After being given your programmed for the stay, your room will then be allocated to you.
13:00    Lunch
15:00    Village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. Elephant breeding center visit and Sunset View from the Karnali river bank.
20:00    Dinner and wildlife talk before going to sleep.

Day 2

Full day Jungle walk Activities

06:00    Wakeup call
06:30    Breakfast
07:30       An excellent opportunity to see the wild animals, including small mammals, and birds. We will also wait in a tower (Machan) for inobtrusive wild sightseeing, accompanied by our experienced naturalists and wildlife tracker. Half Day Tiger Tracking & Birdwatching. An excellent opportunity to see a Royal Bengal Tiger and a great many species of birds found in Bardia National Park. Packed Lunch will be provided. Excellent photographic opportunities are plentiful.
20:00    Dinner and a sharing of wildlife experiences before going to sleep.

Day 3

Full Day Jeep Safari

05:30    Wakeup call
06:00    Breakfast
06:30    Full Day Jeep Safari inside Bardia National Park. An excellent opportunity to see wild animals including many other smaller mammals that have made Bardia their home. Packed Lunch will be provided. Crocodile breeding center visit.
19:00    
Cultural Dance by the local Tharu People at the hotel premises.

20:00    Dinner and a sharing of wildlife experiences before going to sleep.

Day 4

Breakfast and Departure as per Schedule.

06:00    Wakeup call
06:30    Breakfast
07:00    Onwards departure according to your schedule.

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Cost Details

Includes

  • Flight to and from Nepalgunj Airport
  • Drop and Pickup to and from Nepalgunj Airport - Resort in Bardiya -Sharing based Jeep Safari, Jungle walk, village visit, bird watching, canoe ride including their fee.
  • All the activities included in itinerary
  • An English speaking government licensed local guide 
  • 3 Night Accommodation with best room available.
  • 3 Breakfast / 3 Lunch / 3 Dinner /Tea - Coffee on your choice  
  • Jungle Entrance fees.
  • All tax, vat and Service charge

Excludes

  • Any additional jungle activities other than mentioned above.
  • Bar, Beverages and mineral water.
  • Personal Expenses.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Tips and gratitude

Equipment List

Packing List for Bardia Jungle Safari Tour| What do you need for Bardia Trip?

You will need a lot of stuff while traveling to the western Terai region. You won't get a variety of shops there to shop from like in the cities. So, you should make sure you have all the things with you. Following are the things that should always be on your checklist.

  • Sunhat and Sunglasses
  • Cotton pants and t-shirts
  • Sunscreen cream
  • Binoculars
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Shorts
  • Swimming costumes
  • Waterproof jackets
  • Mobile-phone and Powerbank
  • Waterproof backpack

Essential Information

Best Time for a Bardia Jungle Safari Tour | Best Time to Visit Bardia National Park

Bardiya is a district in the Terai Region of Nepal, which is too hot in summer and too cold in winter with dense fog and cold waves. The best time for a trip to Bardiya is during September and November. It is when it is not too hot, raining or too cold. The perfect season for Bardiya Jungle Safari Tour is the autumn season.

February, March and April are the best months for a Bardiya Trip. The winter is already finished, and you are just welcoming the new season of spring. It is also the time for you to see your favorite animal. Spring is also when the new flowers bloom, and the lush forest has a different vibe. You can travel to Bardiya any time of the year, but you should look at the complications and be prepared for everything.

Bardia National Park Tour Price | Bardia Jungle Safari Tour Price

The Bardiya National Park Safari Tour costs around $800 per person and around $700 per person (if you come on a group tour). The Bardiya National Park Entry Fee is around NRs. 600 with discounts for children. All in all, the total tour cost also depends on person to person with their different spending habits.

How Difficult is Bardia National Park Tour? | Bardia Jungle Safari Tour Difficulty Level

Bardiya Jungle Safari Tour is a beginner-level trip. Travelers with a novice level of traveling experience or no experience can easily complete the trip compared to trekking, which only a spoonful of people can complete. As most of the time, you will be traveling on a jeep and don't have to walk a lot. Children and Old People also can participate in the trip and make it memorable. As it is accessible to people of all age groups, Bardiya Tour Package is Nepal's most loved family tour package.

Accommodation in Bardia National Park Tour

The accommodation during your stay in Bardiya is very comfortable with the addition of many services. AC, Hot-water, room service, and Wifi are some of the services you get there. There are also resorts in Bardiya with swimming pools where you can take a dip and chill. The hotels you will be staying at will be determined in the tour package of the travel agency you book your trip with. The hotels, resorts, and lodges in Bardiya Tour are too good to be true. And you will enjoy the most of your trip to Bardiya when you enter inside any of the accommodation.

Food in Bardia National Park Tour 

Getting into the Terai Region means you will be treated to the wonderful delicacies of Terai. You can have Ghongi and other fish dishes. Dal-Bhaat is the no.1 pick out of many dishes. You will get different intercontinental and sub-continental dishes when you are in a resort or any restaurant. The food you have on Bardiya National Park Tour is amazing and tasty. When they visit Bardiya, most travelers never miss a chance to have fish items. They put that item on the top of their priority list.

Animals and Birds in Bardia National Park

Bardiya National Park is the largest wilderness in the Terai Region of Nepal. The wildlife in Bardiya means a variety of animals and birds. From Bengal Tiger to hog deer, you see a diverse range of species of animals and birds here. Here is a list of animals and birds found in Bardiya National Park.

  • Bengal Tiger
  • One-horned rhinoceros
  • Grey langurs
  • Leopards
  • Hyenas
  • Sloth Bears
  • Hog deers
  • Civets
  • Gharials
  • Marsh mugger crocodiles
  • Bengal floricans
  • Sarus Cranes
  • Gangetic Dolphins

Weather and Climate in Bardia National Park

The climate in Bardia National Park is mostly humid and hot. The temperature ranges from 35°C- to 45°C on the days. Meanwhile, the night temperature drops to as low as 20°C. The weather can sometimes be frustrating for normal people as it can be way too humid for travelers. Bardiya receives 87mm of rain with an average of eight rainy days in two months. The winters are extremely dry, and the summers are generally very hot. Also, there is a high chance of a heat wave in summer and a cold wave during the winter. The humidity in Bardiya is around 38%

Permits for Bardia National Park Entrance

It would help if you had a Bardia National Park Entry Permit to get an entrance inside the National Park. The National Park Entry Fee is around NRs.600. You can pay that amount at the counter and get your entry permit.

Group and Private Bardia Jungle Safari Tour Package

We arrange private Bardia Safari Tours and group Bardia Jungle Tour, one of Nepal's most popular trips. You get heavy group discounts based on the number of people. The price for a person on a private tour is $800. Meanwhile, you only have to pay $700 if you come into a group.

Welcome Nepal Treks can handle groups of any size. There is a guide and group leader with a lot of general knowledge about the area. We also provide the facility of clicking photos. Photographers are there with you so that you can have the memories of a lifetime.

Where to Book your Next Bardia Trip Package?

The choices are immense for you to make a booking for your trip to Bardiya. It all makes sense when you regard your joy as one of the most abecedarian corridors of Life. Welcome Nepal Treks can be a stylish trip chum for you. Having been in the travel industry for more than a decade, we prepare itineraries according to the travelers' customization. It becomes extremely helpful for travelers to plan their trips.

Benefits of Booking Your Trip to Bardia National Park with Welcome Nepal Treks

  • Free pickup and drop off from and to the airport
  • Services of jungle safari
  • Well-facilitated hotels and resorts at reasonable price
  • Tourist bus and private jeep service
  • Heavy discounts on Group Tours
  • Loyalty Points and Discounts for old customers
  • Involvement in cultural programs

Tipping During the Bardia Trip

Tipping is entirely optional. If you are on the Bardiya Tour and loved any person's service, then you can give him a tip for the service. It will also motivate them to do even better in the upcoming days. However, you should consult with your tour planner about the costs so that you won't give a huge sum of money as a tip.

Things to Do and not to Do in Bardia Jungle Safari Tour

Bardiya National Park Jungle Safari Tour is one of the most exciting and amazing tours to try in Nepal. There are certain things you should do while on tour and also some things you should never try to do.

Here is a List of things to Do on the Bardia Jungle Safari Trip.

  • Canoe-ride
  • Bird Watching
  • Jungle Safari
  • Animal watching
  • Swimming
  • Clicking pictures of the lush forest and wildlife
  • Enjoy the delicacies of the Terai Region, especially Bardiya.
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As you learned, what are the best things to do on the Bardiya Safari Trip? Certain things are restricted, and you should not try to do those by any means possible.

Trespassing the National Park Entry Point

Going inside the National Park, you are subjected to pay NRs.600 as the entry fee. The amount collected by the entry fee is used for the conservation and renovation of the National Park premises. It would help if you did not try to trespass the entry point.

Throwing garbage everywhere

As you are on the trip, you will likely have a lot of snacks, chocolates, and juice. Always make sure you throw the plastic wrappers on the dustbin or collect them in your bag to throw them in the trashcan later.

Passing racist comments

Racism has no place anywhere in the world. Remember not to discriminate against anybody or pass racist comments to them. Stay humble and always think every person is equal and of the same descent, which is human.

Taking photos disturbing the animals

The wildlife is well suited for their habitat and is likely to do things independently without disturbance. If you go on a jungle safari, don't click pictures of the animals while disturbing them. Always maintain a good distance and use your mind not to hurt them.

How to Reach Bardia National Park from Kathmandu? | How do I Get to Bardia National Park?

Thakurdwara is the entry point to the Bardia National Park. You can reach Bardia National Park from Kathmandu by bus, jeep or plane. The most common way of reaching Bardiya from Kathmandu is via bus. You can pay for a bus ticket and get on the bus. You will reach Bardiya the other day if you start the journey by bus today.

The buses usually travel at night. Generally, travelers take a bus from Kathmandu to Mahendranagar or Bardiya. The Kathmandu-Mahendranagar bus fare is generally around NRs.3000. The fare could be a little high if you are planning to go via deluxe buses. You can also return from Bardiya to Kathmandu by bus. But, it is suggested to take an airplane trip as you would be tired after the journey and a road trip takes a toll.

Another shorter trip would be taking a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then traveling to Bardiya by jeep or bus. The airfare from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj is around NRs.6000-NRs.11,000, depending on the travel time.

Price Per Person
US$700
US$900
4Days
  • TravelersPrice / Person
  • 1 paxUS$900
  • 2 - 5 paxUS$800
  • 6 - 15 paxUS$700
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