Day 1 – Arrival day

• You can take a plane from Kathmandu to  Nepalgunj airport and from there we drive you in 2 hours by comfortable AC jeep to our home.
• Or you arrive today by bus or jeep from Pokhara , Kathmandu, Lumbini, Tansen or any other place in Nepal  or  India.
• If you arrive in the morning you have time in the afternoon to explore the countryside and visit the elephant breeding center.

Day 2 – Full day jungle walk 

• A jungle walk is a great way to discover the south west part of Bardi National Park.
• You walk along small tracks, cross rivers and sit at watchtowers and riverbanks to wait for the animals to move to the river to drink.
• The total walking distance is between 15- 20 km.

Day 3 – Tharu villages, countryside and sleeping in a treehouse 

• In the morning you can relax and sit in our garden.
• Around noon you leave with your guide by bicycle or by jeep for a tour on the countryside.
• You will enjoy at a local Tharu home a lovely Tharu lunch.
• After the lunch you will follow the ‘trail of the rhino’ during a 2 hours walk in the community forest.
• After the walk you will have dinner and sleep in a treehouse where you can enjoy a beautiful sundset and sunrise. Durng the night you maybe wake up by the sound of a roaring tiger.

Day 4 – Full day jeep safari

• In the morning we pick you up by jeep at the treehouse and drive you to Bardia National Park (around 6 km)
• A  full day jeep safari takes you further into the jungle of Bardia
• You will see the various landscapes of the midwest and northwest part of the park
• You will stop at riverbanks and waterholes

Day 5 – Follow the Karnali  and Bheri river by walk or raft   

• In the morning the jeep will bring you in 1,5 hour to the Upper Karnali river. 
• This area has deep river gorges, beautiful beaches and remote and authentic mountain villages.
• You can go for a beautiful walk on the riverplateau of the Karnali and Bheri river with a total distance of 15 km.
• Or you can paddle down in a raft on the Karnali river to the Chisapani bridge. Total paddle distance 30 km and rafting grade class 2 (mainly easy flooding with some currents and rapids).

Day 6 – Departure day   

• Depending on your next destination and the way of transport you depart in the morning or in the afternoon.

We can make a special proposal for you for this tour which is based on the following:

Including

• Transport by jeep from airport Nepalgunj or any other place in Nepal to Bardia Homestay
• 4 nights accommodation in Bardia Homestay
• The activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Breakfast, lunch or lunch packages and dinner
• Unlimited drinking water and black tea
• Entrance fees and permits for Bardia National Park and community forest
• Professional English speaking guide inside Bardia National Park and community forest
• Rafting gear; life jackets and dry bags if you go rafting on the Karnali river

Excluding

• Extra costs for alcoholic beverages and refreshing drinks
• Extra cost for snacks and other food not mentioned.
• Emergency transportation and evacuation or cost for unpredictable circumstances; travelers visit Bardia National Park at their own risk.
• Travel- and cancellation insurance; participants need to have a travel insurance .
• International and local flights
• Tips
• Visum fee

What to bring and to wear 

• Check our  Travel Checklist Bardia and Nepal
• Wear clothes with colours that match with the colours of the jungle (green, brown, grey)