The Bardia National park, mid-far western Region, is the
largest & most unspoiled wilderness area in the terai, covering
an area of 968sq. km. The park, a subtropical jungle ,is thickly
forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and
riverine vegetation. The Churia hill range borders the north,
the Karnali river the west, while the babai river cuts its
course almost through the middle of the park. On the southern
fringes are the village of the indigenous and unique tharu
people of western Nepal. Considerade as one of the most
picturesque national park in Asia, the bardia natoinal
park teems with rich and diverse flora & fauna. The park is home
to more then 30 different mammals, including the langur, rhesus
monkeys, civets, hyenas , wild dogs, sloth bear , otters, blue
bull, deer and wild boar. It is a regenerated habitat for
endangered animals like the tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant
(the park horbours the biggest wild tusker in Asia)and black
buck. Gharial , and marsh mugger crocodiles the more then 350
species of birds include, cormorants, egret, stork, geese,
junglefowl, kingfisher and endangered species such as the bengal
florican, silver-eared mesia & the saurus crane , making the
park a true bird watchers paradise. Within the park are several
open grasslands (phantas) where game viewing is excellent. many
of the forest tracks throughout the park also offer excellent
game viewing. When you can take in the sights and sounds of the
wild without having to give up on the creature comfort, what
more could ask for ? |