Wildlife SafarisCultural Nepal & Bardia Safari Experience
10-day Kathmandu and Pokhara culture with Bardia National Park tiger-tracking safari
12 Days / 11 NightsEasy
Why choose Bardia over Chitwan for a Nepal safari?
Bardia National Park in western Nepal offers quieter jungle tracks and among the best wild tiger sighting chances in the country, compared with busier Chitwan. A 10-day cultural and Bardia safari tour pairs Kathmandu and Pokhara heritage with multi-day jeep patrols and community lodges.
- Duration
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- February to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $1,650 USD
Tour highlights
- Bardia National Park jeep safaris with experienced naturalist guides
- Tiger and rhino tracking on remote western Terai routes
- Kathmandu Valley temples and Pokhara Sarangkot before the lowlands
- Tharu community lodge partners in Bardia buffer zone
- Park entry and Bardia permit fees included in the safari sector
About this trip
What is the Cultural Nepal and Bardia Safari Experience?
This 10-day tour links Kathmandu Valley heritage and Pokhara mountain views with a western Terai safari in Bardia National Park. You stay at community lodges, ride jeep patrols for tiger and rhino, then return to Kathmandu. Holiday Maker Nepal includes Bardia permits and safari logistics on the same quote as your cultural days.
Day-by-day itinerary
10 days
Airport pickup. Briefing on Bardia drive times and safari packing.
Hotel in KathmanduWelcome dinner
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide for cultural sectors and safari coordination
- Bardia National Park entry permit and conservation fees
- Multiple jeep safaris with naturalist guide in Bardia
- Private vehicle and driver on Nepal road sectors
- Hotel and jungle lodge accommodation as listed
- Daily breakfast; lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu on arrival and departure
- Pre-departure briefing at our Kathmandu office
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance (required for all tours)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
- Optional activities unless stated in your confirmed quote
- Domestic flights unless listed in the itinerary
What to pack
Recommended packing list (8 items)
- Comfortable walking shoes for temple complexes and city sightseeing
- Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees for religious sites
- Light layers for valley days, Pokhara, and hill stations
- Sun hat, sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Insect repellent for lowland and safari sectors
- Small daypack for daily excursions
- Personal medicines and prescription items
Frequently asked questions
The standard package includes multiple full-day and dawn jeep safaris with naturalist guides. Exact count is listed on your confirmed itinerary.
