Shey-Phoksundo National Park is situated in the Trans-Himalayan region of northwest Nepal. It is Nepal’s largest National Park covering an area of 3,555 sq. km. It was established in 1984 to preserve a unique Trans-Himalayan ecosystem with a diversity of…

Khaptad National Park, established in 1984 AD is major tourist attraction in western Nepal. It is the only mid- mountain national park in western Nepal having unique and important ecosystem. The name is kept after renowned saint Khaptad Baba so…

Elephant polo was first introduced in Nepal in 1982 after James Manclark, a scion of horse polo, started the pachyderm version with fellow enthusiast Jim Edwards. The game is played by driving elephants using trainers called mahouts. Initially, a soccer ball was used in the game. Elephant Polo…

Annapurna Conservation Area is the first and largest conservation area of Nepal with an area of 7629 sq. km, established in 1992.  It is managed by national trust for nature conservation (NTNC).  It is bounded by the dry alpine deserts…

Chitwan National Park (CNP), established in 1973 AD and listed in world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984 AD is the first national park of Nepal offering an enchanting source of adventure and information. Extended in four districts (Chitwan, makwanpur…

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the floodplains of the Sapta Koshi River in the south-eastern Terai. The reserve was gazetted in 1976 to preserve habitat for the only remaining population of Wild buffalo, Arna (Bubalus arnee). The 176 sq.…

Bardiya National Park , established in 1976 AD is the largest national park in terai region with an area of 968 sq. Km. Initially it was established as Royal Hunting Reserve but later was gazetted as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve…