
Safari in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Bird watching
Koshi Tappu
Wildlife Reserve, with an area of 175 square kilometers, is situated
in the embankments of the Sapta Koshi river system. The vegetation
consists mainly of grassland, scrub and deciduous forests. This
reserve is unique for its 100 or so surviving wild water buffaloes.
Other animals are the hog deer, wild boar, spotted, and the Gaur.The
species of birds total 280 here and includes 20 of ducks, two of
ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp partridges
and Bengal floricans. The region is a resting place for migrating
birds not seen anywhere in Nepal. Endangered Gharial crocodiles
and Gangetic dolphins have also been sighted in the Koshi River.
How
to go there?
Drive: 10 to 12 Hours
by Private car or by local bus;
Fly to Biratnagar (70
minutes) and then 2 to 3 hour drive to Koshitappu
