Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is located in the far-eastern
lowland Terai of Nepal. The pristine sub-tropical jungle makes Shuklaphanta
Nepal’s second largest wildlife reserve in Terai. The open greenlands and
numerous waterholes of the park extend into a vast expanse of plain grasslands
and Sal forests, while marsh vegetation is found along rivers and lakes. The
reserve that was originally a hunting area was later converted to wildlife
reserve to protect swamp deer. There serve now shelters almost 2,000 swamp
deer, around 50 wild elephants and 30 tigers. Other animals found here are
spotted deer, blue bulls, barking deer, hog deer, wild boars, leopards,
jackals, Langurs and rhesus monkeys. Among birds the reserve provides habitat
to sarus crane, swamp francolin, grass owl, warblers, flycatchers, and the
endangered Bengal florican. Reptile species include march mugger, crocodile,
cobra and python.
Activities: Wildlife viewing on
elephant-back
Accommodation: Jungle lodges
Access: Fly or drive to Mahendranagar (695 km from
Kathmandu)
Best Season: Feb-Mar (22-25 degree Celsius); Dec-Jan (cold,
foggy), Apr-Jan(hot, up to 42 degrees)
Reserve Headquarter: Majhgaon, Kanchanpur; Tel: 099-521309
Contact Details:
Web Site:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.com
Email:info@markerstone.com
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