KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the flood plains of the Sapta-koshi in Saptari and Sunsari districts of eastern Nepal. The Reserve covers 175 sq. kms. and was established in 1976. Rapid and complete inundation of the reserve to depths ranging from 10 to 300 cm. occurs during the monsoon. The Sapta-Koshi river also changes its course from one season to another. The vegetation is mainly tall Khar-pater grassland with a few patches of Khair-sisso, scrub forest and deciduous mixed riverine forest.

The reserve offers important habitat for a variety of wildlife. The last surviving population (about 100 individuals) of Wild Buffalo or Arna is found here. Other mammals occurring here are hog deer, wild deer, spotted deer and blue bull. The reserve also assists the local economy by providing fishing permits and allowing the collection of edible fruits and ferns in season. A total of 280 different species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. These include 20 species of ducks, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp partridges and Bengal floricans. The endangered Gharial, Crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in Koshi river.

2 Nights 3 Days Itinerary:
Reaching there: an hour flight from Katmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour drive to the camp.
Another option is to arrive at the reserve following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) site.

Day 1: Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
18:30 - Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner. Day 2:
6.30 - Hot breakfast
7.30 - Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see
waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
18.30 - Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 3: Early morning bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 - Breakfast
9.00 - Departure

3 Night 4 Day Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival and brief brife the facility and program.
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
18.30 - Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.

Day 2:
6.30 - Breakfast
7.30 - Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
18.30 - Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 3:
6:30 - Breakfast
7:30 - Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12.00 - Noon Pack lunch
14.00 - Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc.
18.30 - Stargazing
19.00 - Chinese Dinner

Day 4: Bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 - Breakfast
9.00 - Departure.

4 Night 5 Day

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
18.30 - Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.

Day 2:
6.30 - Hot breakfast
7.30 - Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
18.30 - Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 3:
6:30 - Hot breakfast
7:30 - Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12.00 - Noon Pack lunch
14.00 - Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc.
18.30 - Stargazing
19.00 - Chinese Dinner

Day 4:
6.30 - Breakfast
7.30 - Proceed to deciduous forest near Chatara on four wheel drive to see racquet tailed drongo golden backed woodpeckers, pied hornbills, leaf birds, red-thighed falconet etc. with pack lunch (full day).
19:00 - Continental dinner

Day 5: Bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 - Breakfast
9.00 - Departure. Note: Programs could be tailor made according to the interest of the guest. Special sport fishing activities are available upon request.

Price: We can provide you the cost for all inclusive package programs or you also can order only stay in the camps there. So, we will do the best deal upon your kind contact to us: discovery@wlink.com.np