 Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has carved a place
for itself as a birdwatcher’s paradise. The
reserve spreads over Saptari and Sunsari
districts in East Nepal over the embankments of
River Koshi. The reserve has been recognized as
a Wetland site from 1987. The vegetation of the
reserve is mainly grassland with patches of
scrub and deciduous riverine forests. The
reserve has recorded around 439 species of bird
variety, some of which fly all the way from
Siberia during winter. A wide variety of ducks,
herons, storks, egrets, ibis are seen on the
riverbanks. 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 bell and jackal.
Gharial Crocodile and Gangetic Dolphin are other
attractions.
Activities: Game viewing, bird watching
Accommodation: Resorts & Tented Camp
Access: 90-minute drive (40km) from Biratnagar
which is 50 minutes by air or 541 km by road
from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct-Mar; Apr-Jun (hot), Jul-Sep
(rainy)
Park Headquarter: Kusaha |
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
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