Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) the lowlands along the Himalaya mountain range in India & Nepal. Spreading across two countries, an area of about 810 km stretch covering about 49500 km2, between India and Nepal. It has healthy population of Rhinos Starting at
$200 per night
Indian Wildlife Adventures organizes following tours in the Terai Arc Landscape.
Option of getting involved in betterment of local people and also wildlife.
Many NGO's are working on twin goal of the conservation of these forests and also, but also the livelihoods of the rural poor in a significant way. Many conservation programs ensure that rural communities have access to healthy forests provides them with a sustainable source of fuel, fodder, wild foods, building materials, agricultural and household tools and medicine
This is an unique area with an amazing diversity of wildlife and landscape. Start Kalsesar National Park in Haryana the region along India and Nepal's border is located in Himalayan foothills. Terai flood plains and the Bhabar tracts. In India, it is spread across the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, in which lie nine Protected Areas that protect three terrestrial flagship species - tiger, Asian elephant and the Indian rhinoceros.
The following are protected areas within the boundaries of the TAL:[1]
Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary, India Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, India Royal Bardia National Park, Nepal Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, India Dudhwa National Park, India Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, India Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal Corbett National Park, India Rajaji National Park, India Philibhit Tiger Reserve, India
Having an amazing and heady mix of of Culture, wildlife and birds the TAL area ( as Terai Arc Landscape ) is known as is one of the world's most unique areas where humans and wildlife co-exists.
0530 Hours : Wake Up call 0630 Hours : Leave for Jungle Safari on open top jeeps or Elephant backed jungle safari. 09.30 Hours : Return for breakfast, rest. 13.00 Hours : Lunch 14.30 Hours : Leave for Jungle Safari on open top jeeps or Elephant backed jungle safari. 1800 Hours : Return to Forest Rest House / Wildlife Lodge / Hotel 2000 Hours : Dinner Overnight in the Forest Rest House / Wildlife Lodge / Hotel
The rates can range from USD 25 to USD 300 per person per night. Since there are areas which there are no tourist facilities but very rich in wildlife, a lot of equipment is carried and brought back with us.
The accommodation can be various types There some places where luxurious places of stay are available and at some wildlife sanctuaries there are forest department rest houses. Being very rich in wildlife and bird life a lot of places do not have lights and other comfortable stay facilities. The whole purpose is wildlife is not to disturbed and environment to be maintained as it is. Meals are included they can be campfire and some places like Corbett Tiger Reserve, Rajaji National Park, Chitwan National Park, Pilibhi Tiger Reserve restaurants are available.
These forests are home to three flagship species, the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), the greater one horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Apart from these, there are several other species of cats such as the rusty spotted cat, fishing cat, jungle cat, leopard and leopard cat, as well as antelopes and deer such as the four horned antelope, sambar, chital, hog deer and barking deer. Other wildlife includes the sloth and Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, Indian pangolin, Himalayan goral, Gangetic dolphin, gharial and crocodile. The Protected Areas in this landscape are connected with one another through wildlife corridors, which are mostly part of the interconnected Reserve Forests. These corridors are used by wildlife, especially large mammals, to move from one forest to another, in an attempt to find new territory, mate and prey.
Bird life in TAL
People and Culture of TAL The Terai Arc Landscape in Nepal is populated by 6.7 million people. 60 per cent of households own less than 1 hectare of land. The average annual income for a person is US$100. 61 per cent of households rely on wood as their main fuel for cooking. Most get their fodder from forests.
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