While the high Himalaya makes up Nepal's northern region, the southern lowland known as the terai is covered with dense tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Here you will find some of the most exciting safari destinations in the world. You will be going into deep jungle on elephant back or four_wheel drive vehicle to view wild animals in their natural habitat. Other thrills are canoe rides on the jungle rivers, nature walks, bird whatching excursions and village tours.

There are 16 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom.They provide one of the world's major habitats for endangered species like the one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, snow leopard, blue clouded leopard, red panda, blue bull, blue sheep and the long-snouted fish eating gharial crocodile. The country boasts almost 10% of the world bird species with 800 varieties of wet land, migrator and resident birds.