Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular safari destination. It covers a unique ecosystem in the world, containing the Churia hills, ox-bow lakes and flood plains. Dominated by sal forests, the park has 50 species of grasses. The 43 species of animals include the endangered one-horned rhino, royal bengal tiger, gharial crocodile, gaur, wild elephant, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard, and pythons.

Royal Bardiya National Park (968 sq. km) is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai. It is thickly forested by sal trees and is carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine forest. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered species like the rhinoceros, wild elephant, tiger, swamp deer, black buck, gharial crocodile and Gangetic dolphin. Endangered birds include the Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia and Sarus crane.

A jungle safari on elephant back or a four-wheel drive, canoe rides on the rivers, nature walks and getting a vivid insight into the lives of the Tharu communities of central and west Nepal are some of the exciting programs that one can enjoy in these two wildlife sanctuaries. Ideal for those with a love for nature and a desire to really get out into the wild.