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Bardia National Park · 200 m

Bardia National Park

A wilder, quieter cousin of Chitwan in far western Nepal, with tigers, elephants, and a long, lovely stretch of the Karnali River.

  • Wide shot: open sal forest and grassland in Bardia National Park at golden hour, a herd of Spotted Deer in the open

    Spotted Deer

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    Bardia National Park · 200 m · FEB 2026

    “herd at golden hour”

  • Landscape: Asian Elephant crossing a river in Bardia, forest behind

    Asian Elephant

    Elephas maximus

    Bardia National Park · 200 m · MAR 2026

    “river crossing, morning”

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Around here

A few of the things you might meet here. Krishna will tell you which ones to look for, and when.

Birds

  • Indian Peafowl

    Pavo cristatus

  • Red Junglefowl

    Gallus gallus

  • Oriental Pied Hornbill

    Anthracoceros albirostris

  • Great Hornbill

    Buceros bicornis

  • Black-necked Stork

    Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

  • Lesser Adjutant

    Leptoptilos javanicus

Mammals

  • Spotted Deer

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  • Greater One-horned Rhinoceros

    Rhinoceros unicornis

  • Asian Elephant

    Elephas maximus

  • Ganges River Dolphin

    Platanista gangetica

  • Smooth-coated Otter

    Lutrogale perspicillata

  • Bengal Tiger

    Panthera tigris

Reptiles

  • Gharial

    Gavialis gangeticus

  • Mugger Crocodile

    Crocodylus palustris

Trips nearby

Want to see it for yourself?

Tell Krishna when you are coming and what you hope to see. He will plan the days around Bardia National Park.