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Bardia National Park, Nepal

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Bardia National Park is Nepal's largest protected wilderness area in the Terai lowlands of the far west, covering over 968 square kilometres of dense sal forest, grasslands, and river floodplains along the Karnali River. It is one of the best places in Asia to spot wild Bengal tigers, as well as one-horned rhinoceroses, Asian elephants, Gangetic dolphins, and gharial crocodiles in a far less crowded setting than the more famous Chitwan National Park. Travellers come for multi-day jungle safaris — on foot, by jeep, or on elephant back — as well as rafting on the Karnali. Its remote location makes it a magnet for wildlife enthusiasts seeking an off-the-beaten-path wilderness experience in South Asia.

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Bardia National Park, Nepal · 4 days

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Bardia National Park Jungle Safari — Self-Launched 4-Day Wildlife Adventure

A self-launched version of Oriental Journeys' 3-night Bardia safari: fly or bus from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, then head to the park's buffer zone and base yourself at a family-run Tharu guesthouse in Thakurdwara/Bardiya. Book your own guide and permits locally, do the village and Elephant Breeding Centre circuit on day one, a full-day guided jungle walk and a shared jeep safari on the following days, and finish with a Karnali River walk before heading back to Nepalgunj. Everything here is bookable directly with lodges and guides on arrival — costs are rough backpacker estimates in GBP and will vary with season (Oct–Mar is best for tiger sightings and clear skies).

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