KOSHI TAPPU
wildlife reserve has 400species of birds which includes two of the rare species never seen before in Nepal-the spotted WREN BABBLER and the olive ground WARBLER, others species of birds seen here are 20 species of ducks, 2 species of IBISES, many STORKS, EGRETS, HERONS and the endangered SWAMP PATRIADGE and BENGAL FLORICAN.

SHIVAPURI
Shivapuri is Situated at an altitude of 2563m in the north of Katmandu is a well-protected wildlife reserve. Here found 500 species of birds, this is trekking based excursion, which takes 4 days to and from Katmandu the capital city of Nepal. During the treks we provides tented camping in the nature with quality foods supplements. This is the best way to explore the region.

Royal Chitwan National Park
The Royal Chitwan National Park, lies in approximately 150 km southeast far from Katmandu, is the oldest national park established in 1974 A.D. It has occupied the total area of 932 sq km and has spread in 4 districts. Royal Chitwan National park (Heart of the Jungle & last surviving continuous band of forest and grass land) is one of the finest National parks in Asia. It is renowned for it's dense wildlife habitat and top class tourist Lodges. It provides opportunities to explorer animals and birds in their natural habitat. The park has unique feature of its own such as great one horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, crocodile, more than 450 species of birds, the exclusive ROYAL BENGAL TIGER. Below is the bird’s list that was recorded in Chitwan Jungle.

*Cormorants
*Darter
*Herons Asian
*Bittern Black-crowned Night and Purple
*Woolly-necked and Lesser Adjutant Storks
*Lesser Whistling Duck, Cotton Pygmy Goose
*Balloons Ruddy-breasted and Brown Crakes
*Purple Gallinule, Bronze-winged Jacana, Painted Snipe and Stork-billed Kingfisher
*Chestnut-crowned and Spotted Bush Warblers
*Clamorous Reed, dusky and Smoky Warblers and Red-capped Babbler

Forest species regular seen are: -

*Lesser Fishing and Grey headed Eagle
*Brown Fish Owl Changeable Hawk-Eagle
*Pheasant
*Emerald Dove
*Orange-breasted Green and Pompadour Green Pigeon
* Brown Hawk Owl, Crested
* Pied and Great Hornbills
*Streak-throated Green
*Himalayan Golden-backed and Greater Golden- backed Woodpeckers,
*Black- crested Bulbul, Golden
*Pale-chinned Flycatcher
*Black-napped Puff-throated Babbler
*White-browed Scimitar-Babbler
*Grey-throated Babbler
*Crimson Sunbird
*Thick-billed Flower-pecker
*Hill Mynah, Black-hooded Oriole
*Laughing-thrushes
*Eagle
* Forest Eagle
*Tawny Fish Owls
*Redheaded Trogon
*Long-tailed Broadbill
*Ruby-cheeked Sunbird and Little Spider hunter

Tour Itinerary: -

Day 01 Arrival in Katmandu (Hotel transfer)
Day 02 City-sightseeing
Day 03-06 Excursion in SHIVAPURI wildlife reserve
Day 07 Fly to BIRATNAGAR, Transfer to JUNGLE LODGE at KOSHI TAPPU
Day 08-10 Wildlife exploration with local guide
Day 11-13 Road transfer to Royal Chitwan National park, Exploration of both nature and culture of CHITWAN then bus transfer to Katmandu.
Day 14 Airport transfer!

Cost Include: -

* Hotel transfer on arrival
* 3* Hotel accommodation in Katmandu (Double beds)
* Katmandu City tour with Guide &transportation
* 3-night 4 days excursion in SHIVAPURI wildlife reserve.
* All national parks entry fees & Permit.
* All meal and accommodation (Tented &Lodge) during the excursion.
* Necessary tour staff, Guide Naturalist, Porters, Sherpa etc.
* Katmandu- BIRATNAGAR airfare
* Land transportation where necessary.
* Insurance for local staffs.

Cost does not include: -

* Meals in Katmandu
* Monuments entry fees during sightseeing in Katmandu
* Single supplements in Katmandu Hotel
* Personal nature expenses such as smoke, alcoholic drinks, beverages, Bottled water etc.
* Birds watching equipments, such as binocular, Camera etc.

Season: - Feb – May (Best season)
Sept- December (Season moderate)

Option: Possible to select one or two among three to make the trip shorter.

For more detail contact: info@botanicaltreks.com, PH: +977-1-4700434,Fax: +977-1-4700457