Nepal Tourism

The Parsa Wildlife Reserve was established in 1984, and covers an area of 499 sq. kilometers. It is located in the Terai region of Central Nepal. The reserve's wildlife includes wild elephant, tiger, sloth bear, hog deer and hyena. Birds include giant hornbill, peafowl, red jungle fowl and woodpecker. Snakes of different varieties exist here, including king cobra, krait, rat snake and python.


The park has a sub-tropical climate, and is forested with Sal trees. Other vegetation includes sissoo, silk cotton tree and khair. Tall sabai grass, also known as elephant grass, also abound here.

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Wildlife Parks in Nepal

» Annapurna Conservation Area » Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve » Kanchanjunga Conservation Area » Royal Chitwan National Park » Sagarmatha National Park

» Royal Bardia National Park » Langtang National Park » Khaptad National Park » Rara National Park » Shey-Phoksundo National Park

» Makalu-Barun National Park » Royal Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve » Parsa Wildlife Reserve » Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve