Right through undiscovered area
The contrast with
Kathmandu
could not be greater. City sounds have been replaced by silence. Endless plains replace narrow streets. Tiger, rhino and elephant replace the shopkeeper, manager and tourist. Bardia National Park is still undiscovered area. The park (Nepal's largest) stretches over the lowlands of the Terai. Remote and isolated, the Asian tiger leads here an undisturbed existence. Bardia is one of its most extensive habitats. Travelers who see one are extremely lucky.
With some patience, the chances of other animals are greater. Deer, monkeys or an Asian elephant in the long stiff grass named after this animal. The reed-like elephant grass is cut in January, making it less easy for animals to hide. Perhaps you will find the one-horned Indian rhino at the edge of a suddenly visible watering hole. Other animals take cover in the dense forest. The cobra and python glide over the bottom. Treetops are populated by many bird species, including some almost disappeared birds such as Beard Trap and the Sarus Crane. Rare species also reside in the Geruwa River, on the western border of this park. The river dolphin shows up here regularly. On the banks, the swamp crocodiles await their chances.
In Bardia National Park, it's not just the animals that make the park attractive to visit. In the buffer zones around the park you will find the authentic rural life. Local farmers greet them with a friendly 'namaste' as they work the land with their oxen. Far from the hectic Kathmandu, calm reigns here. The ecosystem with jungle, meadows and rivers in Bardia National Park, is at least as varied as the center of capital Kathmandu.