Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara) - Nepalgunj
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From Birendra Chowk
~84.5 km
From Birendra Chowk
Travel time
113-115 min
From Birendra Chowk
Activity time
56 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,000-10,000
Entry/permit estimate
Next step
Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara). Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 85 km from Birendra Chowk. Plan for 56 hours of activity time, with 1 hr 53 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and moderate difficulty.
A 3-day/2-night immersive wildlife experience based at Thakurdwara — combining jeep safari, jungle walk, elephant bathing, Karnali rafting, and a Tharu cultural evening into a single unforgettable western Nepal weekend. The best way to give Bardiya the time it deserves. Entry permit: Bardia National Park fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 750 SAARC / NPR 1,500 foreign, paid at the main gate. Guide and safari fees are additional.
Night Stay activity at Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara)
Nepalgunj, Nepal
October–February
moderate difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 85 km drive from Birendra Chowk as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–February
Bardia National Park entry: NPR 100 (Nepali) / NPR 750 (SAARC) / NPR 1,500 (foreign). Paid at the main park gate (Thakurdwara). Guide, jeep safari, canoe, elephant-back safari, and buffer-zone program fees are charged separately. No TIMS card required. Fees verified from DNPWC official schedule and NTB on May 24, 2026. Prices may change seasonally; confirm at the checkpoint before going.
Route
Use your current location for navigation, with Birendra Chowk kept as a distance and time reference.
Trip Prep
Gear matched to this activity and difficulty. Check items off as your bag comes together.
Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Toiletries
Power Bank
Warm Sleeping Clothes
Bug Spray
Energy Bars / Trail Snacks
More exertion than a casual walk
Blister Plasters
Bardiya Multi-Day Wildlife Package is a night stay activity at Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara) near Nepalgunj. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara) is listed as a place to visit near Nepalgunj, with Bardiya Multi-Day Wildlife Package mapped from Birendra Chowk using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Birendra Chowk is only a reference point: Bardiya National Park (Thakurdwara) is about 85 km by road from Birendra Chowk.
The activity itself is estimated at 56 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Birendra Chowk is 1 hr 53 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 1 hr 53 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with moderate difficulty and interested in night stay around Nepalgunj.
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