Suklaphant Wildlife Package Tour
Suklaphanta Wildlife reserve is one of the famous national park in Nepal after Chitwan and bardia National park. Area of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve 305 sq. km and Established 1976. Location of Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is situated in the southern Terai of Far-Western Nepal. This situated in the southern part of Far-West Nepal in Kanchanpur District. The reserve lies between 80° 25' east longitude and 28° 35' north latitude. It also has a large lake and the Bahini river flows through the park. The park also has over 300 species of birds and most of the tourists who make the trip here are keen bird watchers. Reptiles include gharial and mugger crocodiles, Indian python, cobras, kraits, rat snakes and monitor lizards.
Other animals in the reserve are wild elephant, tiger, hispid hare, blue bull, leopard, chital, hog deer and wild boar. A total of 200 bird species have been recorded. Many grassland birds along with the endangered Bengal florican can be seen in the phantas.
Places of Interest
The extensive open grasslands of Suklaphanta are worth visiting for a breathtaking view of the largest herd of swamp deer in the world and other grassland birds including Bengal florican. Wetlands such as Ranital, Sikarital and others in the extension area like Kalikitch Lake, Lalpanital and Taratal, support a healthy population of many kinds of waterfowl, reptiles and other wildlife. Ranital, 18 km. from the reserve HQ. is a beautiful lake for viewing waterfall, with machans (viewing towers).
How to Get There
The reserve is accessible by road as well as by air. The reserve will be easily accessible by road from any parts of Nepal with the completion of the far-wetern sector of East-West Highway. There is once a week flight from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi which is 51 km. far from the park headquarters. There is regular public bus service from Dhangadhi to Mahendranagar taking 3 hours drive and the reserve headquarters is 8 km south-west of Mahendranagar. The reserve can be reached by East-West Highway through Nepalgunj-Dhangadhi-Mahendranagar.
Seasons
The reserve has typically four seasons, viz., winter, spring, summer and monsoon. The months of December and January are fairly cold and misty with occasional frost. Temperatures during the winter range from 10° to 12° C, gradually rising up to 22° to 25° C in February and March. In the pre-monsoon period (April-June) the temperatures range form 30° to 32° C. reaching as high as 42° C with increasing humidity.
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Itinerary Details of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Tour
Day 01: Fly or Drive from Katmandu to Nepalgunj. Meeting upon arrival at the bus station or at the Nepaljung Airport. Transfer to the resort/hotel(suklaphant Wildlife reserve). Refreshment drink and briefing about the accommodation and the facilities. After lunch our manager will brief you about the program of the following days.
Time table and program
•Arrival pick up from bus station or airport transfer to hotel and welcome
•Briefing by the Lodge manager
•15:30........ Nature walk and rest
•17:00…….. Sunset view from reserve
•18:30........ Slide show/Tharu stick dance
•19:00........ Dinner/Culture program
Day 02: Full day Jungle activities in Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. You set out for village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. You enjoy dinner and overnight stay here.
Time table and programs
•05:30........ Wake up call
•05:45........ Tea/Coffee
•06:00........ Elephant ride/bird watching
•08:00........ Breakfast
•09:00........ Canoe ride/elephant briefing / swimming and bath
•13:00 .......Lunch
•15:00........ Elephant ride / nature walk / visit to observation tower / Canoe ride
•18:30........ Tharu Stick Dance/slide show
•19:30........ Dinner
Day 03: Full activities in Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. You enjoy bird watching and further proceed to elephant Safari. An excellent opportunity to see Asian Elephant, Great One Horn Rhinoceros, Spotted Deer or Chital, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Samber, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Nilgai or Bull, Black Buck, Wild Boar, Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena. You will also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Bardia their home.Next you start jungle walk. An excellent opportunity to see the wild animals, small mammals, birds and waits in the Tower to have the wild sightseeing, accompanied by our experienced naturalists and wild life tracker. Excellent photographic opportunities are plentiful. You conclude the day by Tharu cultural dance and delicious dinner.
Time table and programs
•05:30 ........A.M. Wake up call
•05:45........ Tea/Coffee
•06:00........ Bird watching/elephant ride
•08:00........ Breakfast
•09:00........ Elephant briefing/swimming and bath/Canoe ride
•13:00........ Lunch
•15:30........ Jungle drive/elephant ride/Canoe ride
•18:30........ Slide show/Tharu stick dance
•19:00........ Dinner
Day 04: This day’s activities include bird watching and Jeep driving into the jungle. After lunch you depart for Kathmandu by flight or by vehicles.
Time table and programs
•Morning free for packing.
•08:00 A.M. Breakfast
•09:00........ Departure from the lodge
Price for the Trip:
- The cost of the Trip depend group size, Category of the trip and your desire (budget)
- The above itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which we provide you. This trip can be modified according to your time and requirements.
- The Itinerary may be changed after understanding by both agency and client. Additional activities could be added or reduce as per client's request before confirming the trip. Price for reduced activities could be deducted and additional activities could be added as per mutual understanding.
- Due to various categories Hotel facilities in the Capital City they may choice for their own and if required through us, we provide the facilities Also.
- For these reasons the same trip can higher and lower price.
Thus; please mail us for up to date prices for the above Trip
Cost Include
- pick up and drop from Kathmandu airport to airport.
- Transportation by private vehicle(Bus, Car ,Ven) as per Itinerary
- Group medical supplies (First Aid kit )
- 3/4 Days Full Board Jungle safari Activities in Suklaphant wildlife reserve
- Escorted English speaking tour guide
- All necessary monument entrance fee
- All meal in National Park at Suklaphant.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided during your stay in Suklaphant.
- Wildlife reserve entrance and park fee
- Our service charges
- All necessary paper works, office Service charge and Government Taxes
- complete pre-departure information, flight ticket reconfirmation and extend visa service(if necessary)
- Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu before departure.
- Snowy Horizon Special Gifts (T-shirt, Pashmina )
Cost Exclude
- Hotel Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Alcoholic beverages, Nepal visa fee & Personal nature expenses
- Emergency rescue evacuation if required.
- Hotel in Kathmandu US$ 50 per person on Three star hotel on B/B Basis
- Airfare international flights
- Nepal entry visa fee, Visa issuance is easy at the arrival
- Mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internets.
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs.
