# Wildlife & National Parks

_Chitwan and Bardiya safaris, birdwatching, and Nepal's subtropical jungles and wetlands._

Chitwan and Bardiya safaris, birdwatching, and Nepal's subtropical jungles and wetlands.

## Overview

Nepal is not only mountains. Down on the Terai plains the country turns subtropical: sal forests and grasslands with one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, crocodiles, elephants, river dolphins, and more than 900 recorded bird species.

Chitwan is the accessible classic and Bardiya the wilder frontier, with the Koshi Tappu wetlands for serious birders. Our safaris are ethical by design — jeep, canoe, and walking only, led by trained naturalists.

## Trips In This Category

- [Chitwan National Park Safari](/wildlife-national-parks/chitwan-national-park-safari) (2–4 days, Easy) — Rhinos in the grasslands, crocodiles on the riverbanks, and — if the jungle allows — a tiger: Nepal's flagship safari, hours from the Himalaya.

## In Photos

![A Bengal tiger moving through green bush](https://ecotournepal.com/website-photos/tiger-with-green-bush-backgrounfd.avif)
![Close-up of a one-horned rhino against green forest](https://ecotournepal.com/website-photos/close-up-photo-of-rhino-with-green-forest-background.avif)
![A bird perched on a deer's back in the green forest](https://ecotournepal.com/website-photos/bird-sitting-on-the-deer-with-background-of-the-green-forest.avif)
![A crocodile basking on a small platform in the lake](https://ecotournepal.com/website-photos/crocodile-laying-in-the-middle-of-the-lake-in-small-platform.avif)

## Next step

- **Plan a Custom Nepal Trip:** /contact
- Talk to a Nepal Travel Expert: /contact

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Last updated: 2026-06-12