Nepal has altogether 16 wildlife reserves and national parks. Many of the world’s endangered species inhabit these areas, such as the one-horned rhino, the Royal Bengal tiger, the snow leopard, the blue clouded-leopard, the red panda, the blue bull, the blue sheep and the long-snouted fish eating gharial crocodile. They are also home to almost 10 % of the world’s bird species and boast a diverse and unique flora and fauna.

You can book Jungle Safaris with elephant rides and a comfortable stay in one of the jungle resorts at Chitwan National Park. Enjoy bird-watching expeditions at the Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve or the Shivapuri watershed and wildlife reserve.

National Parks and Wildlife Reservations Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve (305 sq km) Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq km) Rara National Park (106 sq km) Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 sq km) Royal Bardiya National Park (968 sq km) Shey-Phoksundo National Park ( 3,555 sq km) Parsa Wildlife Reserve (499 sq km) Annapurna Conservation Area Project (7,000 sq km) Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve (1,325 sq km) Shivpuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve (144 sq km) Langtang National Park (1,710 sq km) koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (175 sq km) Makalu-Barun National Park and Conservation Area (2,330 sq km; 1,500 sq km National park and 830 sq km Conservation Area) Khaptad National Park (255 sq km)