Bardiya National Park
national park
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Bardiya National Park, the largest and most undisturbed protected area in the Terai region of Nepal. Stretching across nine hundred sixty eight square kilometers, this magnificent sanctuary is a testament to the…
Listen in the app2The Park Headquarters and the Burden of Conservation
Our journey begins at the Park Headquarters, the nerve center of Bardiya National Park. As you walk through the administrative compound, you will immediately notice the atmosphere of serious, focused discipline. …
Listen in the app3Dalla Village and the Bardiya Community Homestay
Leaving the strict boundaries of the headquarters, we travel a short distance south to immerse ourselves in the vibrant culture of the buffer zone. Welcome to Dalla Village, home to the Bardiya Community Homestay. …
Listen in the app4The Elephant Breeding Center
We now return inside the park's perimeter to visit a place of gentle giants and profound conservation importance, the Elephant Breeding Center. As you approach the large wooden enclosures, the scent of dry grass and the distinct,…
Listen in the app5The Managed Grasslands and the Machan Viewpoints
Venture deeper into the park, and the dense forest suddenly gives way to sweeping, sunlit expanses known as the managed grasslands. This dramatic shift in the landscape is not entirely natural, it is the result of careful,…
Listen in the app6The Riverine Ecosystem of the Kawa and Karnali
Leaving the open grasslands, we follow the gentle downward slope of the terrain until the dense air grows noticeably cooler and more humid. We have arrived at the riverine ecosystem, the vital aquatic arteries that slice through…
Listen in the app7The Deep Sal Forest and the Walking Safari Trails
We now step away from the water and enter the shadowed, towering domain of the dense Sal forest. This specific area is characterized by massive, straight trunked trees that create a thick canopy, filtering the harsh sunlight into…
Listen in the app8The Sacred Thakur Baba Temple
Our final destination takes us just outside the dense, predator filled core of the national park, approximately seven kilometers away, into the Thakur Baba Municipality. Here, nestled amongst the trees, lies the sacred Thakur…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our journey through Bardiya National Park comes to a close, we return to where we began, looking out over the vast expanse of the Terai. The stories we have encountered today paint a picture of a landscape defined by extreme…
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What is Bardiya National Park?
Bardiya National Park is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 28.4700, 81.4700 |
| Last updated |