Nepal's Terai lowlands harbour Bengal tigers across Chitwan and Bardia national parks, where licensed operators run jeep, canoe, and rare on-foot tracking safaris on the standard Kathmandu and Pokhara wildlife circuit. Chitwan's Sauraha lodge ecosystem delivers twice-daily commercial drives through sal forest and riverine grassland, while remote Bardia offers guided walking treks along the Karnali River for less crowded encounters. March dry-season windows sharpen sighting probability when shorter grass across both parks concentrates tigers near water on structured multi-day Terai itineraries.
Nepal's Terai lowlands harbour Bengal tigers across Chitwan and Bardia national parks, where licensed operators run jeep, canoe, and rare on-foot tracking safaris on the standard Kathmandu and Pokhara wildlife circuit. Chitwan's Sauraha lodge ecosystem delivers twice-daily commercial drives through sal forest and riverine grassland, while remote Bardia offers guided walking treks along the Karnali River for less crowded encounters. March dry-season windows sharpen sighting probability when shorter grass across both parks concentrates tigers near water on structured multi-day Terai itineraries.
Up to 70% sighting chance in Chitwan and Bardia National Parks (Nepal). Best months: March, February, April.
March reaches up to 70% sighting probability on jeep and walking safaris, with February and April still strong at 65% during the dry Terai window before monsoon closes trails.
Chitwan offers accessible jeep and canoe safaris from Sauraha with dense lodge infrastructure, while Bardia is wilder with guided on-foot tracking along the Karnali River on multi-day expedition packages.
Yes at Bardia National Park, where licensed guides lead commercial walking safaris with armed escorts. Chitwan focuses on vehicle and canoe drives, with walking limited to guided nature walks in buffer zones.
Sauraha lies about five hours by road from Kathmandu or 25 minutes by charter flight to Bharatpur, with daily lodge transfers covering the short drive to Chitwan park gates.
Chitwan jeep safaris run 25 to 60 USD per person and park fees add 15 to 25 USD (2026 prices), while Bardia multi-day walking packages range from 200 to 500 USD per night including guides and park permits.
