Koshi tappu wildlife Reserve spreads over saptari and sunsari districts in East Nepal , define by the eastern and western embankments of the koshi River .The vegetation of the reserve in mainly grassland with patches of scrub and deciduous forest s. what makes the koshi Tappu special is that many birds seen here are not found in other parts of the Nepal . the reserve has recorded around 439 species of the birds variety ,some of which fly all the way from Siberia during winter . A wide variety of the ducks, herons, storks, egrets ,ibis are seen on the &nbspriverbanks . Koshi Tappu Reserve also has one of the few elephant stables of Asia. Other animals found here are wild buffalo, wild boar, hog deer, spotted deer , blue bull and jackal. Gharial crocodile and Gengetic dolphin are the other attraction in the reserve . the best time to visit Koshi Tappu is between October and march . Regular bus service are available from Kathmandu and other major cities. The reserve can be accessed from Laukahi on the Evast West highway from where the reserve headquarters at kusaha is only three kilometers away. Another option is to fly to Biratnagar and then drive to Laukahi or Parkeshpur .
Overview
How to get there ?
By Air :There is a regular flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar every days. From Biratnagar a comfortable one and half an hours drive to the camp.
By raft:An exciting 8-10days raft tripe on Sun koshi River reaches directly Koshi Tappu camp.
By surface: The scenic drive of 9-10 hrs Through Nepal country side by surface .
Activities can be done – Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
We offers many options and activities to give full opportunities to view the wildlife at its best. The exploration of the wildlife is constantly with the trained local naturalist.
Morning / Evening Jungle walk
The jungle along the belts of the Koshi River is full of birds and other animal species. by the river lagoons and wetlands provides excellent opportunity to sight birdlife, deer and herds of water buffaloes.
Soft wildlife Rafting
Taking a raft down the Koshi river, is another alternative for exploring the reserve. Here, you can see the water birds daily chores like looking for food. The marsh muggers or the ghariyal crocodiles sun bathing but of course out of reach. You might be lucky enough the spot the rare wild buffaloes. Down the end, at the barrage, Gangetic river dolphins could be your best view of the day.
Village Walk
This is another interesting activity. Tharus, the early inhabitants of the region have their own unique way of living not affected by the western influence. Their beautifully decorated homes and their way of living can be an interesting part of the tour. The village is also plastic-free, one of the few environmentally aware and clean villages in the country. This initiative towards environmental awareness was taken by The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp itself.
Birds to see
Rarities include Greater Adjutant Stork, Red-necked Falcon, Indian Skimmer, Indian Courser, Bengal and Lesser Floricans, Hodgson’s Bushchat, amongst others.Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Black-necked Stork, Falcated Duck, Baer’s Pochard, Comb Duck, White-tailed Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Pied Harrier, Caspian Tern, Black-bellied Tern, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Swamp Francolin, Striated Grassbird, Bristled Grassbird.
How to make your tours reach Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp
If your tour includes rafting, flowing through the river to the camp, is one of the best experiences. Rafting down for 8-10 days on the wild stretches of the Sun Koshi River is another exciting way to reach the destination.
The scenic drive through the meandering countryside road of about 500 km that takes almost 10 hours from Kathmandu.
Koshi Tappu wildlife camp also makes an exciting alternative destination for visitors who have already visited Royal Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park.
For mountaineers and trekkers heading towards or returning from Arun/Makalu and Kanchenjunga or any other eastern region, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve serves as ideal location to break the journey and have a brief relaxing stay amidst the greenery and comforts of the camp.
