Nepal provides full range of different interesting and exciting activities and opportunity for its visitors. It’s a land of diversity, in terms of culture, society and availability of natural resources. Trekking, hiking, rafting, canoeing, mountaineering, paragliding, ultra-light flight, boating, fishing, bungee jumping, mountain biking and cycling are some lists of options available for its visitors to engage themselves. But it is not final as one can also enter its wide and wild tropical and sub-tropical forest areas to explore the hidden part of world about its different wild species. And jungle safari is one which is Nepal's fourth popular and most desired activities by its visitors especially its external visitors. There are almost 16 forest areas officially registered and recommended and developed as best places for exploring different aspects of its wild species, its flora and fauna. Out of them nine are registered as national park areas, four are wild-life reservers and three conservation areas. One can experience the thrill of jungle safari and adventure associated with it lively by either covering the area by a ride on elephant's back or by four wheeler drive or by foot. He/she is suggested to take expert along the journey to make the adventure safe and better and immemorial. Bird watching, natural walk, rafting be complement to the journey.
National Parks in Nepal
Chitwan National Park:
Etymologically "Chitwan" means "situated in the heart of jungle". And this Chitwan National Park is the heart of all jungle areas and parks of Nepal. It is also known as Royal Chitwan National Park but the changing political scenario of Nepal has changed its name too. It situated at Chitwan District. At first it was famous places for hunting for Royal Families of Nepal. They used to slaughter and poach wild lives legally. But their such barbaric activities badly hampered the ecosystem resulting the massive decreases in numbers of rare wild lives. So the then Nepal Government body registered it Nepal's first National Park in the year 1973 and restricted such activities by forming legal rules. And later UNESCO too supported this attempt by registering it in World Heritage Site list in the year 1979. Since then it has remained as a most desired and loved forest area of Nepal by its visitors. It has stretched over 932 Sq. km area in the southern belt of Nepal. It is the fine habitat of wild species. One horned-rhino, Gangetic Dolphin, Royal Bangal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Gharial Crocodile, Gaur are some precious wild lives of this park. It contains more than 400 species of birds like Giant Hornbill, Lesser Florio, One can simply fly to the National Park area from Kathmandu and there is also an easy access of four wheeler as The National Mechi-Mahakali Highway connects it through Sauraha and Bharatpur.
Names of other National Parks of Nepal are:
1. Bardia National Park
2. Shivapuri National Park
3. Khaptad National Park
4. Langtang National Park
5. Makalu Barun National Park
6. She-Phoksundo National Park
7. Rara National Park
8. Sagarmatha National Park
Parsa Wildlife Reserve:
Because of its wild species like Asian wild elephants, wild cats, different species of bird and snake royal, bangle tigers, leopards, hog deer, monkeys and langurs this wildlife reserve is famous in the world.It is situated in the central part of Nepal which covers almost 499 sq. km area.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve:
This wildlife reserve is situarted in the eastern terai belt of Nepal which covers almost 100 sq. km of its total surface. It best known for the habitat of world's rare faunas especially birlds. There are more than 280 species birds recorded which includes 18 different species of duck. Between the months of October and April, it faces flocks of visitors and wild life explores, students and researchers
Names of Wildlife Reserves of Nepal are:
1. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
2. Shukla Phant Wildlife Reserve
Other Names of Conservation Areas of Nepal are:
1. Manaslu Conservation Area
2. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
3. Annapurna Conservation Area
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