Terai Arc Landscape Adventures

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

All age group

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.

Alcohol and smoking is strictly prohibited during safaris
Making noise is not allowed and disturbing wildlife is a legal offence.

Animals that are expected

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.

The tours are customized as per the clients preference and budgets.

Description	Distance
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve	60