Bardia National Park Wildlife Tour, 4 Days by Flight
Jeep safari, jungle walk, Karnali river and Tharu village in Nepal's quiet western jungle
From US$1,015 per person
Duration
4 days
Grade
Easy
Highest point
Below 300 m / 985 ft
Group size
1 to 20
Starts and ends
Kathmandu
Best time
Oct to Mar (cooler); Apr to May (hot, animals near water)
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Three generations of family guides in the Himalayas, independent since 2016
Government-licensed Nepal trekking company (Reg 147653)
TAAN Member #1586
300+ reviews
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Overview
From US$1,015Updated Oct 3, 2026
Bardia is the largest and wildest national park in the Nepal lowlands, and it is much quieter than Chitwan. This four-day programme flies you to Nepalgunj and spends three nights at a jungle lodge, so you do not lose two days on the road. If you would rather save money and don't mind a long bus ride, our 6-day Bardia tour by overnight bus visits the same park from USD 440.
You go out in an open jeep with a naturalist guide, walk the jungle on foot, walk the banks of the Karnali river and spend an evening in a Tharu village. Tigers and one-horned rhinos live in the park. They are rarely seen, and we do not promise a sighting.
We run the jeep and the walks only. There are no animal rides and no captive-animal visits on this trip.
Why book with The Everest Holiday
Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
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Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.
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The Bardia National Park Wildlife Tour, 4 Days by Flight with The Everest Holiday costs $1,015 (Budget), $1,125 (Standard), or $2,105 (Luxury) per person for the 4-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.
Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group
Price per person
1
US$1,265
2 to 4
US$1,015
5 to 8
US$905
9 to 12
US$885
13 to 20
US$865
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
3 nights in the best available lodge, private room with ensuite bathroom
Meals
All meals at the lodge from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4
Flights and transfers
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and back, foreigner fare
Private luxury vehicle for transfers between Nepalgunj airport and the lodge, both ways
Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu, and 1 night in a deluxe Kathmandu hotel with breakfast after the return flight (private ensuite room)
Wildlife activities
Full-day jeep safari with a naturalist guide
Guided jungle walk
Tharu village visit and cultural evening
Birdwatching walk
National park entry fees and permits
Safari jeep used only by your own party
Taxes and complimentary
Government taxes and our service charge
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
All the mineral water you can drink
A local SIM card on arrival in Kathmandu, with an unlimited data pack (works wherever there is a signal).
Not included
Not included
Alcohol, and any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses
International flights
Nepal visa
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and driver
Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
Extra Kathmandu hotel nights beyond the one included
Camera fees or a private extra jeep
Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.
Rafting or a boat trip on the Karnali (optional, mid-April to November, priced on request)
Dates
Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed group departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Other dates
Need a different date? Other dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Shreejan and Shamjhana plan every trek personally
Your hosts since 2016. Ask us anything; we reply within hours.
Wildlife: tigers and rhinos are rarely seen. Birds, deer and other animals are common. A guide cannot promise a sighting.
Best months: October to March is cooler. April and May are hot, and animals gather near water. Monsoon, June to September, is wet and some tracks close.
What to wear: neutral clothes (green, brown, grey), a hat, insect repellent and binoculars if you have them.
Documents: your passport. Park permits are arranged by us.
Maybe, but probably not. Bardia has tigers and one-horned rhinos, and it is one of the better places in Nepal to look, but they are shy and the park is large. Deer, monkeys, crocodiles and many birds are far more likely. No guide can promise a sighting, and the price does not depend on one.
Why Bardia and not Chitwan?
Bardia is further west and much quieter. You share the park with few other vehicles. Chitwan is easier to reach by road. We fly you to Nepalgunj, so you spend three nights in the jungle instead of two days on the road.
What is the difference between Budget, Standard and Luxury?
The programme is the same. Budget gives you a simple fan-cooled lodge room and all meals. Standard gives you an air-conditioned room. Luxury gives you the best available lodge and a safari jeep used only by your party. The park fees, the naturalist guide and the transfers are included on all three.
What do you not do on this trip?
We do jeep safaris and walks only. We do not offer animal rides or visits to captive-animal centres.
What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. Plans change? You can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care, cancellation and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
How do I get to Bardia National Park, and how long is the journey?
You fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj on a morning flight of about an hour. A driver and your guide meet you and drive you west to Bardia, a journey of two to three hours through villages and farmland. The foreigner fare for the flights and the transfers between the airport and the lodge are included. Transport by tier: a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury. On day 4 you drive back to Nepalgunj for the flight to Kathmandu.
What do we do each day on the Bardia wildlife tour?
Day 1 ends with a late afternoon walk to the Karnali riverbank and through a Tharu village. Day 2 is a full day in an open jeep with a naturalist guide and a picnic lunch. On day 3 you walk a marked jungle trail in the morning, walk along the Karnali in the afternoon (rafting is a paid extra from mid-April to November) and attend a Tharu cultural programme in the evening. On day 4 there may be a short birdwatching walk if the flight time allows.
Is a jungle walk in Bardia safe?
We walk a marked trail with a naturalist and an armed park guide, who briefs you on the rules for staying safe near wildlife before we start. Walking is slower than the jeep, so you see tracks, plants, insects and birds that you drive past. Tigers and one-horned rhinos live in the park, and you must follow the guide's instructions at all times. No walk in a wild park is without risk, and we cannot promise a sighting or a particular animal.
What is the best time to visit Bardia for wildlife?
October to March is cooler. April and May are hot, and animals gather near water. The monsoon, June to September, is wet and some tracks close. Tigers and rhinos are rarely seen in any month, while birds, deer and other animals are common. A guide cannot promise a sighting.
What is included in the Bardia price and what should I bring?
The price includes three lodge nights with all meals, one Kathmandu hotel night with breakfast, the flights with the foreigner fare, the airport and lodge transfers, the jeep safari, jungle walk, Karnali river walk, Tharu village visit, birdwatching and the national park fees. Drinks, international flights, the visa, insurance, tips, extra Kathmandu hotel nights and camera fees are not included. For 2 to 4 people it is from USD 1,015 per person on Budget, USD 1,125 on Standard and USD 2,105 on Luxury. Bring neutral clothes in green, brown or grey, a hat, insect repellent and binoculars if you have them.
How much does the Bardia National Park Wildlife Tour cost?
It is USD 1,015 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 1,125 on Standard and USD 2,105 on Luxury. On your own it is USD 1,265, 1,410 or 3,560 because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is on this page.
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