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Especial Package Program

Location: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is situated on the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi River in Eastern Nepal and it covers 175 sq. km area and established on 1976.

Features:

The reserve is a wetland of international significance. In 1987, it was declared a Ramsar site. It is home to more than 280 bird species including 20 duck species, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets and herons. The endangered swamp partridge and Bengal florican are found here. The Koshi Barge is an extremely important resting-place for migratory birds.

The last surviving population of wild buffalo or arna is found here. The reserve is also home to many types of mammals such as hog deer, spotted deer, wild boar and blue bull. The endangered Gharial crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in the Koshi River.

The vegetation mainly includes tall khar-pater grasslands with a few patches of khair-sissoo scrub forest and deciduous mixed riverine forest.

During the monsoon, the reserve is flooded with depths ranging from 10 to 300 cm. From season to season the Sapta-Koshi River changes its course.

Program #1: One Night Two Days - Bird Watching & Safari
Program #2: Two Nights & Three Days - Bird Watching & Safari
Program #3: Three Nights & Four Days - Bird Watching & Safari
Program #4: Four Nights & Five Days - Bird Watching & Safari

Program #1: Tentative Itinerary: One Night Two Days - Bird Watching & Safari:

An hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains, terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps one occupied during the journey. Another option is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
 
 

Day 01	Description
AM.	Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	Bird walk inside the reserve to see the swamp partridge, storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc. or optional elephant ride.
6:30 PM	Slide-Show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.
Day 02
Morning	Bird Watching inside the reserve and around the camp area or leisure.
8:00 AM	Breadfast
9:00 AM	Departure for next destination or Kathmandu.

Trip Cost: USD 175.00 Per person (Cost includes, Cost does not includes)

Note: Program could be tailor made according to the interest of the guest. Special sport fishing activities are available upon request.

Program #2: Tentative Itinerary: Two Nights Three Days - Bird Watching & Safari:

An hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains, terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps one occupied during the journey. Another option is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
 

Day 01	Description
AM.	Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6:30 PM	Slide-Show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.
Day 02
6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6:30 PM	Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.
Day 03
Morning	Brid watching around the camp area or leisure.
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM	Deaprture from Camp.

TripCost: USD 250.00 Per Person

Note: Program could be tailor made according to the interest of the guest. Special sport fishing activities are available upon request.

Program # 3: Tentative Itinerary: Three Nights Four Days - Bird Watching & Safari:

An hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains, terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps one occupied during the journey. Another option is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
 

Day 01	Description
AM.	Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6:30 PM	Slide-Show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.
Day 02
6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6:30 PM	Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.
Day 03
6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12:00 PM	Pack Lunch during safari (exploration).
2:00 PM	Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc
6:00 PM	Stargazing
6:30 PM	Chinese Dinnder
Day 04
Morning	Brid watching around the camp area or leisure.
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM	Deaprture from Camp.

Trip Cost: USD 350.00 Per Person

 Note: Program could be tailor made according to the interest of the guest. Special sport fishing activities are available upon request.

An hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains, terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps one occupied during the journey. Another option is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
 

Day 01	Description
AM.	Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6:30 PM	Slide-Show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.
Day 02
6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6:30 PM	Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.
Day 03
6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12:00 PM	Pack Lunch during safari (exploration).
2:00 PM	Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc
6:00 PM	Stargazing
6:30 PM	Chinese Dinnder
Day 04
6:30 AM	Brakfast
7:30 AM	Proceed to deciduous forest near Chatara on four wheel drive to see racquet tailed drongo golden backed woodpeckers, pied hornbills, leaf birds, red-thighed falconet etc. with pack lunch (full day).
7:00 PM	Continental dinner
Day 05
Morning	Brid watching around the camp area or leisure.
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM	Deaprture from Camp.

Trip Cost: USD 450.00

Note: Program could be tailor made according to the interest of the guest. Special sport fishing activities are available upon request.

Additional night
 90.00

Single supplement (per night)
 50.00

Cost includes: Accommodation in deluxe safari tents on twin sharing basis. Airport transfer Biratnagar Airport - Camp - Biratnagar Airport, All safari activities (boating, elephant safari, bird walk, slide show, cultural dance, guide service, jeep Safari etc All the local taxes, Meals on AP basis

Cost does not includes: Wild life Reserve entrance fee, Airfare cost or travels cost.

Note: Group size minimum of 2 pax. All rates are subject to change without prior notice.
 

• We may not responsible for the changes occurring due to strike, natural calamity etc.
• Group rates & Retes for Research Group are available upon request.
• Group having more than 14 pax is subject to one full complimentary service.
• All bonafide employees of international institution and diplomatic corps based in Nepal and travel trade personal are entitled to special discount on our current tariff.