Safari is an adventurous experience which takes the travelers to the unexplored areas of a desert or forest. Jungle safari, also known as a forest trail, involves roaming a forest and exploring its hidden insights whether by hiking, walking, trekking, on a jeep or the back of an elephant. In all, a jungle safari is a holiday in the lap of Mother Nature while exploring its immense bounties. Exploring the jungle is always an exciting option as it holds such secrets one can never be sure of. But while, it is an interesting option, it also requires some sense and sensitivity. Be sure to follow the rules of Eco-tourism and never pollute the environment. With a little more understanding, you will be sure to carry home numerous incredible memories of your journey.

National Parks in Nepal:

Most Safaris begin from a park, hence it’s worth noting here, the national parks in Nepal, they are the places to go for Safari in Nepal. Whatever you chose to see, Nepal has an ideal Safari destination for you.

	National Parks		Area (Sq. Km)		Location & Altitudes		Remarks
	1.Chitwan		932		Terai		Thick jungles and teeming wildlife including one horned Rhinos, and Bengal Tigers. Sal forest makes the 70% of its area. Best Visit: All around the year
	2.Rara		106		1800 to 4048		Has the country's biggest lake (10.8 sq km) Pinus, Rhododendron (Guranse in Nepali), Himalayan cypress, pine forests. Musk deer, black bear, mallard, merganser cock and other birds. Best Visit: Oct to Dec or Mar to May.
	3.Suklaphant		155		Far-West of Nepal		View the largest herd of swamp deer in the world and an infinity of open grass lands! Best Visit: Feb to March
	4.Everest  (Sagarmatha)		1148				Includes the Mt. Everest peak (8848 mtr).  Impeyen pheasant (the national bird of Nepal), Himalayan tahr, goral, serow. Obviously excellent mountain views from here.
	5.Shey-Phoksundo		3555				Includes snow leopard, blue sheep, Impeyan pheasant (danphe), blood pheasant, and cheer pheasant. Best Visit : March to May
	6.Bardiwa		368		Terai, 152 to 1441		70% of the park is Sal Forest.  Rhinoceros, elephant, tiger, black buck, swamp deer. Also found are the gharial crocodile, marsh mugger crocodile and Gangetic dolphin. Best Visit: All time
	7.Parsa		Parsa		Terai		Chir pine, sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo), silk cotton forest, elephant, tiger, leopard, sloth bear, blue bull, and wild dog, over 280 species of birds, many species of snakes.
	8.Makalu - Barun		2330		435 to 8463		Most visitors are the trekkers and mountaineers due to relatively extreme location. 30 rhododendrons color the hillsides, over 3000 species of flowering plants, red panda, musk deer, Himalayan  leopard, over 400 bird species.
	9.Langtang						Dog red panda, pika, muntjac, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow. Breathtaking views of the Himalayna range.