How to spend your days in Bardiya

Suggested itineraries for Bardiya National Park, written for international visitors. Each is a day-by-day plan with realistic timings — not a marketing brochure.

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Suggested itineraries

Each itinerary is written end-to-end from Kathmandu — flights, drives, walking days, where you sleep. Pick the one closest to what you can spare.

Bardiya in 3 days
3 days · Easy · The shortest itinerary that does the park justice
Three days and two nights in Bardiya — long enough to put in two safari sessions, get out on the Karnali for dolphin and gharial, and meet the Tharu community without it feeling rushed. The shortest itinerary the park rewards; for serious tiger-tracking, plan four or five nights instead.
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Bardiya in 5 days
5 days · Easy · The proper tiger-tracking length — 4 nights, multiple safari sessions
Five days and four nights in Bardiya — what visitors who specifically want a Bengal tiger sighting should plan for. Multiple walking safaris compound the odds, and you have time for the Babai Valley as well as the Karnali. Tigers are never guaranteed, but this is the itinerary that gives you a real chance.
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All itineraries are indicative — exact days depend on flight schedules, weather and your operator. Confirm fees, permits and transport with the DNPWC and Nepal Tourism Board before you commit.

Suggested itineraries

Bardiya in 3 days

Bardiya in 5 days