Koshi
Tappu Wildlife Reserve (176 sq km)
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 Wetland site from 1987. The
vegetation of the reserve is mainly grassland with patches of scrub and deciduous
reverine 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 etc. 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 camps
- Access: 90- minute drive (40km) from Biratnagar which is 50 minute by air or 541 km by road from Kathmandu.
- Best Season: Oct-Mar; Apr-Jun (hot), Jul-sep (rainy)
- Reserve Headquarter: Kusaha, Tel: 025-530897
