Koshi tappu Wildlife Reserve located between Saptari and Sunsari districts in eastern Nepal, the Koshi Tappu Safari covers the vast expanse Koshi River with its blue waters and lush jungle areas on both sides. It’s considered as the major attraction of the safari. The forest is the homeland of wild buffaloes, hog deer, wild boar, spotted deer, blue bell and jackals. The vegetation of this area is mainly tall khar-pater grassland with a few patches of Khair-sissoo scrub forest and deciduous mixed river line jungle.
You can explore the forest of Koshi Tappu safari riding on elephant back. Here you will see the hattisar (elephant stable) where elephant breed regularly and which is one of few such facilities in Asia. During the Koshi Tappu Safari at dusk and dawn time you will see many varieties of birds and animals sitting along the river. The best place to watch the bird species is the Barrage, downstream of the river.
Highlights
Explore the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Observe the local culture and tradition
Interact with kind and Warm hearted People
Bird Watching
Rafting on Sapata Koshi River
Drive to the Koshi Barrage to view some bird-life and fresh water Dolphins
Pink Tower
Barahchhetra
Endangered Gangetic Dolphin
Enjoy and explore the varieties of birds
Note: Programs and Timings vary somewhat according to change in season and are also subject to change in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Day 01
Arrive Biratnagar Airport. Meet and drive to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp
13.00: Lunch
15.00: Birding in the near by surroundings of the Park
19.00: Dinner
Day 02
05.30: Wake up call
06.00: Morning nature walks within near vicinity
08.00: Breakfast
09.00: Raft boat on the Sapta Koshi River with Naturalist to view some of the water birds, water buffaloes, dolphins and various water habitats. End boat trip by the bank of river and have picnic lunch. Short drive to the Koshi Barrage to view some bird-life and fresh water Dolphins. Late afternoon return to the camp.
19.00: Dinner
Day 03
05.30: Wake up call
06.00: Morning nature walks within near vicinity
08.00: Breakfast
09.00: Birding all along the dam of the Koshi River and the area of Pink Tower crossing the Koshi Barrage. Picnic Lunch at the Pink Tower, Late afternoon return to camp looking for some more birds.
19.00: Dinner
Day 04
05.30: Wake up call
06.00: More bird watching into the jungle near by.
08.00: Breakfast
09.00: Departure to Biratnagar Airport