KOSHI TAPPU WILD LIFE RESERVE

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi in eastern Nepal. The Reserve covers 175 sq. kms and was established in 1976. The reserve offers important habitat for a variety of wildlife. The last surviving populations of Wild Buffalos are found here. Other mammals occurring here are hog deer, wild deer, spotted deer and blue bull. The reserve also assists the local economy by providing fishing permits and allowing the collection of edible fruits and ferns in season. A total of 280 different of residential birds have been recorded in the reserve as well as 400 species other bird migrating as far as from Siberia. These include 20 species of ducks, 2 species of ibises, many stroks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp partridges and Bengal floricans. The endangered Gharial, Crocodile and Gangetic dolphin have been recorded in Koshi River.

The park is in the list of Wetlands of International Importance established under the terms of the Ramsar Convention. The wetland regularly supports more than 20,000 waterfowl and is of special value for maintaining the genetic and ecological diversity of a region because of the peculiarities of its flora and fauna. The vast expanse of water created by the barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats and arable land that lie around it offers an outstanding wetland which has about to created one of the best and finest bird watching sanctuaries in Asia. 

Koshi Tappu is easily accessible from Kathmandu, being well connected by a national highway. There are daily flights from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and road connected Biratnagar to national highway.