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KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is situated on
the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi River in Eastern Nepal.
The reserve is a wetland of international significance.
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.
6 DAYS Package Tour to KOSHI TAPPU WILD
LIFE RESERVE
DAY TO DAY ITINERARY - 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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