The Bardia National Park is situated western Nepal on the eastern banks of the Karnali River. Bardia is the home of a wide variety of animals, many of which live in and around the Phantas. These open grasslands such as Baghora and Lamkoili are the best places to view animals. The park is home to endangered animals such as the Royal Bengal tiger, wild elephant, Greater one-horned rhinoceros, swamp deer, and black buck; the other endangered species include Gharial-crocodile, marsh mugger and Gangetic dolphin. Endangered birds found in the park are Bengal florican, lesser florican and saros crane, More than 30 different mammals, over 230 species of birds and several species of snakes, lizard and fish have been recorded in the park's forest, grassland and river. In addition to the resident species, several migratory birds visit the park.

The Karnali and Babai rivers attract a large number of wintering waterfowl along with resident species such as herons, kingfishers and wall creepers. Located in the mid western Terai, The Bardia National park is the largest protected area in southern Nepal yet sees the fewest visitors every year due to its distance from Kathmandu. During your stay in Bardia National Park, you can take part in numerous activities such as tiger tracking, elephant tracking, jungle walks, bird watching, rafting, and dolphin sightseeing, hiking, and fishing. This underdeveloped park is gem for nature lovers and those who like to get off the beaten path.

To reach Bardia, take the daily flight or public bus from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, from where it is a five hour drive to the park office at Thakurdwara. The best time of year to visit Bardia National park is from October to June. High Himalayan Trekking and Expedition will design an itinerary and program for Jungle Safari in Bardia according to an individual clients’ interest throughout the year.