Parsa Wildlife Reserve

Parsa Wildlife Reserve is situated in the lowland Terai of Nepal adjoining Chitwan National Park in the west. The reserve supports a good population of the Wild Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Blue Bull and Wild Dog. Other common animals are Sambar Deer, Chital, Deer, Hog deer, Barking deer,Langur monkey, striped Hyena, Ratel, palm civet and jungle cat. Many species of snakes are found in the reserve due to its tropical climate. The species include King Cobra, common Cobra, Krait, Rat, Snake and the Python. There are about 300 species of birds found in the reserve. Some of the common ones include Giant Hornbill, Peafowl, red jungle fowl, flycatchers and woodpeckers.

• Activities: Jungle safari on elephant back; jungle walk, jeep drive
• Access: Fly to Simara from Kathmandu (15 minutes) and then by road to the reserve headquarters (7 km), or overland from Kathmandu (150 km via Hetauda).
• Wildlife: Wild elephant, tiger leopard, sloth bear, gaur, blue bull, wild dog, sambar, chital, hog deer, barking deer, langur monkey, rhesus macaque, striped hyena, rat, palm civet and jungle cat; reptiles include king cobra, common cobra, krait, rat snake and python.
• Birds: 370 species of birds including the endangered great hornbill; other birds found here include the peafowl, red jungle fowl, flycatchers and woodpeckers.
• Vegetation: Tropical and sub-tropical mostly covered with Sal forests, while hills are covered with chir pine, khair, sissoo and silk cotton.
• Best Season: October-March; April-June (hot, 30-35 degrees Celsius), July-September (monsoon)
• Park Headquarters: Adhabar
• Entrance Fee: Nepalis - Rs. 50 per day per entry, SAARC nationals - Rs. 500 per day per entry, foreigners - Rs. 1,000 per day per entry.