The Reserve covers 175 Sq.Kilo Meters. It was established in 1996. Numerous water-holes and marshes make this one of the finest birding areas in Nepal. The grasslands support an important population of the Asiatic buffalo. 

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve first Gazettes back in1976 was mainly established to protect the rare wild water buffaloes. The area of the reserve extends 175 sq. km. to the north of one kilometer long barrage that spans the Koshi river. The vast expanse of water created by the barrage, marshes, lagoons, mudflats and arable land that lie around it offers an outstanding wetland which has about to created one of the best and finest bird watching sanctuaries in Asia.

One of the most rewarding and greatest assets of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Park is that it offers ample scope for nature walks. For those with curiosity and perseverance, walking within the reserve on foot is the most profitable way of exploring the grassland, river lagoons and woodlands and vicinity of the barrage, just a short drive away.

The best time too visit this fabulous wildlife reserve is between October to March when much of the migratory and local birds can be sighted by the barrage and many of the river channels. Numerous Himalayan peaks including the Makalu I (8,463 m), the fifth highest mountain in the world can be seen during the clear time of the year.

Itinerary: Bird Watching & Safari - 02 Nights 03 Days

Day 01:
a.m. Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1.00 p.m. Lunch
2.00 p.m. Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6:30 p.m Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.
Day 02:
6.30a.m. Breakfast
7.30a.m. Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see
waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6.30p.m. Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.
Day 03:
a.m. Bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 a.m. Breakfast
9.00 a.m. Departure

Itenerary: Bird Watching & Safari - 03 Night 04 Days

Day 01:
a.m. Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1.00p.m. Lunch
2.00p.m. Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6.30p.m. Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.

Day 02:
6.30a.m. Breakfast
7.30a.m. Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6.30p.m. Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 03:
6:30a.m. Breakfast
7:30a.m. Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12.00noon Pack lunch
2.00 p.m. Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc.
6.30 p.m. Stargazing
7.00 p.m. Chinese Dinner

Day 04:
a.m. Bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 a.m. Breakfast
9.00 a.m. Departure.

Itinerary: Bird Watching & Safari - 04 Night 05 Days

Day 01:
a.m. Arrival and brief introduction of the facility and program.
1.00p.m. Lunch
2.00p.m. Bird walk in the marshland outside the reserve to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds of prey etc.
6.30p.m. Slide show on the natural history of the reserve followed by Nepali dinner.

Day 02:
6.30a.m. Breakfast
7.30a.m. Full day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins including a visit to Pink Tower (full day)
6.30p.m. Cultural dance followed by barbecue dinner.

Day 03:
6:30a.m. Breakfast
7:30a.m. Bird walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands and wetland habitat with pack lunch to see swamp partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls etc.
12.00noon Pack lunch
2.00 p.m. Continue bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer, fishing eats etc.
6.30 p.m. Stargazing
7.00 p.m. Chinese Dinner

Day 04:
6.30a.m. Breakfast
7.30a.m. Proceed to deciduous forest near Chatara on four wheel drive to see racquet tailed drongo golden backed woodpeckers, pied hornbills, leaf birds, red-thighed falconet etc. with pack lunch (full day).
7:00 p.m Continental dinner

Day 05:
a.m. Bird watching around the camp area or leisure.
8.00 a.m. Breakfast
9.00 a.m. Departure.