KoshiTappu wildlife Tour

Nepal’s one of the most sees and experience place is Koshi Tappu wildlife Reserve for the natural lovers. The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 175 km2  of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive mudflats, reed beds, and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Sapta Kosi River, and ranges in altitude from 75 to 81 m . It was established in 1976 and designated as a Ramsar site in December 1987.The vegetation of the reserve is mainly characterized by mixed deciduous riverine forest, grasslands and marshy vegetation.

The coverage of grasslands is 68%, compared to only about 6% of forest, which is predominated by Indian rosewood. A wide range of animals inhabit the protected area. In its water courses and ponds, 200 species of fish have been recorded, most of which are resident. Two toad species, nine frog species, six lizard species, five snake species and eleven turtle species are recorded. Gharial and mugger crocodile occur as well. The 31 species of mammals recorded include the Asian elephant, spotted deer, hog deer, wild boar, smooth-coated otter and golden jackal. The Ganges river dolphin has been sighted in the Koshi River. Gaur and blue bull have declined in numbers. Notable among the 485 bird species are watercock, Indian nightjar, dusky eagleowl, black-headed cuckooshrike, whitetailed stonechat, striated grassbird, large adjutant stork, Pallas’s fish eagle, common golden-eye, and gullbilled tern. Swamp francolin and rufous-vented grass babbler occur as well.