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Shuklaphanta National Park

National park in Nepal

Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Shuklaphanta National Park lies in the Western Tarai of Nepal's Sudurpaschim Province. It shares its southern border with India's Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh. The park covers an area of 305 km² (118 sq mi) with a mix of open grassland, sal forests, riverbeds, and tropical wetlands at an altitude of 174 to 1,386 m (571 to 4,547 ft). It is said to be among the largest open grasslands in South Asia.

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Getting there

Round trip flights from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi (the nearest working airport) are available daily (approximately US$450 for foreigners and under half that for Nepalese).2 hours.

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Getting around

Motorcycles taxis, E- three-wheelers, and regular taxis are available from the main bazaar.

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UnderstandShuklaphanta jungle was used by Nepali royalty until the late 1960s as a hunting reserve until 1973 when it was declared the Royal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve. In 2017 it was declared a national park.

Get inRound trip flights from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi (the nearest working airport) are available daily (approximately US$450 for foreigners and under half that for Nepalese).2 hours.

Fees and permits50 (NRs 50) per day. All day Jeep rides are available as well. The cost of a guide should be around US$20 (Rs 2,000) for all day. Jungle walks are available as well.

Get aroundMotorcycles taxis, E- three-wheelers, and regular taxis are available from the main bazaar.

SeeThere is a small museum just at the park's entrance.

DoTharu village walks (the Tharu are the local indigenous group) can be done on your own. They have beautiful traditional mud homes as well as more modern brick homes. You can buy local handicrafts such as baskets.

BuyYou can buy local handicrafts such as baskets in the village areas. All else including clothing, shoes, mosquito nets, etc. are easily available in the Mahendranagar main Bazaar.

EatNepali Dal bhat (rice, lentils, and vegetables) is everywhere but you in the Mahendranagar bazaar western food is also available in the many restaurants there.

Drink

SleepThere are many inexpensive to medium-priced hotels with air-conditioning and restaurants to choose from in Mahendranagar.

Stay safeCaution should always be taken when arranging local transport with motorcycle taxis and other transport particularly at night.

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Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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