Chitwan National Park

Chitwan, to reiterate, comes from the full name Chituwa Ban, meaning 'Leopard Forest'. It is also believed to have originated from Chitta Ban, or 'Heart or deep of the jungle'. Another legend has it that the name of this tropical valley

Bardia National Park

The Royal Bardiya National Park was established in 1988, and covers an area of 968 sq. km. It is located in the mid-far western Terai, to the east of the Karnali River. Royal Bardiya National Park has immense amount of accumulated plants,

Sagarmatha National Park

Sagarmatha National Park was established in 1976 and got included in the World Heritage Site List in 1979. It covers an area of 1,148 sq. km. It is located in the upper regions of Dudh Koshi, Bhote Koshi and the Imja Khola riverine system.

Khaptad National Park

Khaptad National Park was established in 1984, and covers an area of 255 sq. km. It is located in the mid-mountain region of far-western Nepal. The park is covered with plateaus of grasslands and forests of oak and coniferous trees.

Langtang National Park

Langtang National Park was established in 1976. It covers an area of 1,710 sq. km. It is located in the central Himalaya, and is the nearest national park from Kathmandu. Langtang encloses two river catchment areas. It has some areas of subtropical forest,

Rara National Park

Rara National Park was established in 1976. It covers an area of 106 sq. km. This park is located to the northwest of Nepal. The centerpiece of this park is the pristine Rara Lake. The park has mainly coniferous forest. Trees include blue pine,

Shey Phoksundo National Park

Shey-Phoksundo National Park was established in 1984. It is the largest park in Nepal, and has the area of 3,555 sq. km. It is situated in the mountainous region of western Nepal. This park is roughly divided into Himalayan range and the riverine valley.

Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area

Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area was established in 1992. It covers an area of 2,330 sq. km. It is located in northeastern Nepal and straddles the Nepal-Tibet border. This is the only protected area in Nepal with strict laws for a nature reserve.

The Royal Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve

The Royal Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve was established in 1976, and is located in the southern part of far-western Nepal. The reserve is a prime habitat for swamp deer. Other wild animals include wild elephant, tiger, hispid hare and blue bull.

The Parsa Wildlife Reserve

The Parsa Wildlife Reserve was established in 1984, and covers an area of 499 sq. km. It is located in the Terai region of central Nepal. The reserve/s wildlife includes wild elephant, tiger, sloth bear, hog deer and hyena. Birds include giant hornbill,

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

This reserve was established in 1976. Its area is 175 sq. km. This reserve lies in the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi in the mid-east Nepal, and is a favorite spot for bird enthusiasts. The reserve/s vegetation includes spreads of tall grass and patches of sissoo

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

Dhorpatan, located in Western Nepal, is the only wildlife reserve legalized for hunting. It covers an area of 1,325 sq. km. This reserve was established in 1987. The vegetation of this region includes alpine, sub-alpine and high temperature vegetation.

Shivapuri National Park

Shivapuri National Park situated on the Northern Fringe of Kathmandu Valley of 144 sq km lies about 12 km away from the capital city. The area was gazetted as the country’s ninth national park in 2002. Shivapuri is one of the main sources of drinking