Bird Watching & Jungle Safari in Koshi Tappu

Trip Overview

Reaching there: An hour flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an hour and half drive to the camp.
Another option is to arrive at the reserve following the East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) site.

Itinerary

Day 1 :

Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program. After lunch Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc. and Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.

Day 2 :

After Breakfast full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day) and Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 3:

Bird watching around the camp area or leisure and departure after Breakfast.

Cost Includes

Airport transfer pick up and drop
Domestic airfare/drive including the departure taxes
Accomodation during the trek (Guest house with breakfast)
Experienced and English speaking local trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local porter(s) along with their salary, lodging, food and insurance
Trekking permit, TIMS, permit for national park and necessary paperwork
First aid Medical kit
All government and local taxes (including 13% VAT and 10 % service charge)
Transportation on private vehicle as agreed on the itinerary

Cost Excludes

Your Nepal entry visa fee
Travel insurance and emergency evacuation expenses
International airfare to and from Kathmandu and extra baggage charges in domestic and international flight
Lunch and Dinner during the trek
Additional days accommodation expenses (either due to early or late arrival, late departure, early return from mountain due to any reason except as per schedule
All personal expenses (including the gears and clothing taken on hire by the participant, phone calls, battery charge, shower, etc)
Tips for guides and porters

Accommodation

Firante Treks and Expedition Manages for best and comfortable accommodation and also provides you hygienic food. Standard (3 Star) are booked in the cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara, whereas a tyical trek lodge will be booked on remote areas.

Luxurious rooms from 5 Star hotels are also made avaiable on demand in the cities on additional cost but remote regionss dont have such facilities.