Experiences
Wildlife in Nepal
Rhino, tiger, birds and river dolphins. Jeep drives, canoe trips and guided walks in the parks of the Terai, matched to the season.
WildlifeBirding on the Pokhara lake cluster
A winter morning with binoculars on Begnas and Rupa, part of the Pokhara Valley's Ramsar-listed lake cluster: resident herons, egrets, …
WildlifeLooking for the danphe on the Mardi ridge
Walk the forest edge and open slopes between Low Camp and High Camp at first light, looking for the Himalayan …
WildlifeJeep drive in Chitwan's western sector
Enter the park on its western side near Amaltari for drives through grassland, riverine forest and sal forest, with fewer …
WildlifeCommunity forest jeep safari
A jeep drive in the community-managed forests of the Chitwan buffer zone near Barauli, where rhinos, deer and many birds …
WildlifeCrocodiles and watchtowers at the lakes
A shorter visit timed for sunny winter mornings, when mugger crocodiles bask on the lake banks, turtles sun themselves on …
WildlifeGharial breeding centre visit
See the critically endangered gharial at every age, from tiny hatchlings to young adults, and learn how Chitwan's staff collect …
WildlifeJeep drive in the park's quieter centre
Starting from the Kasara side, jeeps explore the central grasslands, lakes and sal forest with fewer vehicles than the Sauraha …
WildlifeSearching for arna, the wild buffalo
Go out with a reserve guide at dawn or dusk to find herds of arna, Nepal's last wild water buffalo, …
WildlifeJeep safari in west Chitwan's grassland
Cross the Rapti from Meghauli into the park's western floodplain, a mix of tall grass, riverine forest and small lakes …
WildlifeJeep safari through Parsa's sal forest
A long morning on forest tracks and dry riverbeds in Parsa with a naturalist, searching for tigers, gaur, wild elephants, …
WildlifeJeep safari in Chitwan National Park
Open jeeps cross the Rapti and drive the park's forest tracks, grasslands and oxbow lakes with a licensed nature guide. …
WildlifeSarus cranes at the northern wetlands
An early walk at the northern edge of the master plan, around the Lumbini Crane Sanctuary and the rice fields …
WildlifeBirds and buffalo at Nigali Sagar pond
An early hour on the banks of Nigali Sagar, the village pond beside the pillar, watching egrets, herons, kingfishers and …
WildlifeSnow leopard country and the road to Shey
Follow the path along Phoksundo's western shore that leads north to Shey Gompa, the Crystal Monastery of Peter Matthiessen's The …
WildlifeEarly bird walk in Shivapuri forest
Walk the oak and rhododendron forest around Chisapani at first light with a birding guide, looking for laughingthrushes, minivets, barbets …
WildlifeForest wildlife walk in the lower park
A slow early walk through the rhododendron, oak and bamboo forests between Tashigaon and Khongma Danda, with a guide who …
WildlifeBlue sheep watching between Kambachen and Lhonak
A slow stretch of trail above Kambachen with time to watch herds of blue sheep grazing the slopes, and a …
WildlifeRhododendron and red panda forest on the ridge
A slow half-day walk through the high forest just below the ridge, with a guide who knows the birds and …
WildlifeFull-day tiger safari along the Karnali
A long day by jeep and on foot to the river channels of the western park, with naturalists, binoculars and …
WildlifeWalking safari with two naturalists
Walk into the forest and grassland on foot with two licensed naturalists, reading tracks, dung and alarm calls. Slower than …
WildlifeSpotting mugger crocodiles on the far banks
On sunny winter days the mugger crocodiles of Ghodaghodi haul out to bask on the banks. Scan the far shores …
WildlifeBlue sheep and kiang on the upper pastures
Spend a day scanning the high pastures above Til and Jang with a local herder or guide, looking for blue …
WildlifeDawn jeep drive to the barasingha grassland
Drive into the park before sunrise to reach the Shukla Phanta grassland as the light comes up, when herds of …