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Koshi Tappu
Wildlife Resort lies in the eastern
side of this Himalayan Kingdom.
It's a bird watcher's paradise.
The area of the reserve extends 175
sq. km. to the north of
one-kilometer long barrage that
spans the Koshi River. The vast
expanse of water created by the
barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats
and arable land that lie around it
offers an outstanding wetland which
has about to created one of the best
and finest bird watching sanctuaries
in Asia.
The best time too
visit this fabulous wildlife reserve
is between October to March when
much of the migratory and local
birds can be sighted by the barrage
and many of the river channels.
Numerous Himalayan peaks including
the Makalu I (8,463 m), the fifth
highest mountain in the world can be
seen from the park.
It is
easily accessible by air, surface and
river. The journey by air is just 45
minutes flight to Biratnagar from
Kathmandu and then a mere one and
half hours drive to the camp. Also
rafting down for 8-10 days on the
wild stretches of the Sun Koshi
River is another exciting way to
reach the park. The third option
would be the scenic drive through
the meandering countryside road of
about 500 km.
Also for
mountaineers and trekkers heading
or returning from Arun / Makalu and
Kanchenjunga region. It also serves
as ideal location to break journey
while en-route to Sikkim &
Darjeeling and Bhutan and have a
brief relaxing stay. We recommend
minimum 2 nights or longer stay to
appreciate and observe what park has
to offer at its maximum. |
