All 2 in 3 days here: ~90%
Royal Bardia National Park
🇳🇵 Nepal
Himalaya, Nepal 998 spp. recorded
Royal Bardia National Park lies in the foothills of the Himalaya in western Nepal, where steep hills descend into a lush tropical rainforest. Thick canopy crowns a network of river valleys and lowland grass patches, and a series of well‑marked trails wind through the verdant understory.
28.383° N 81.537° E
🦜 Nature
402 Species sighted
14,677 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
+ 753 more species with insufficient data
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~80%
All 4 in 3 days here: ~60%
Recent sightings in Royal Bardia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
54Jan
43Feb
52Mar
48Apr
54May
49Jun
42Jul
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No data
Aug41Sep
47Oct
43Nov
50Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Racy Shade Resort
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Low
Typical stay
2–3
daysTrails
Moderate
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 760
🐒 Mammals 125
🦎 Reptiles 88
🐸 Amphibians 25
998 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
68 Threatened 6 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (232 species at ≥5% of 998 in the inventory)
23% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 mammal)
50% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
166 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
27 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
38 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism Low High
Trails Moderate Medium
World Heritage No —
Before you go
What animals can you see in Royal Bardia National Park?
998 species
Royal Bardia National Park has 998 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%), Axis Deer (about 70%), Tiger (about 60%), Black-hooded Oriole (about 60%) and Pearl-necked Dove (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Mugger Crocodile (about 50%).
When is the best time to visit Royal Bardia National Park for wildlife?
October and December–June
In those months the park's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in July, September and November.
Can you see an Axis Deer in Royal Bardia National Park?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Axis Deer sighting in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 80%).
Can you see a White-throated Kingfisher in Royal Bardia National Park?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Kingfisher sighting in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, based on 266 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 90%).
Can you see a Mugger Crocodile in Royal Bardia National Park?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Mugger Crocodile sighting in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 70%).
Can you see a Pearl-necked Dove in Royal Bardia National Park?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, based on 243 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 80%).
Where in Royal Bardia National Park is wildlife easiest to see?
Around Babai Dam
The richest sighting zone is around Babai Dam, followed by Racy Shade Resort, ranked by how many of the park's headline animals visitors can expect to see in each. See the zones on the map.
Is Royal Bardia National Park good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Royal Bardia National Park rates 4.3/5: 81st of 316 parks worldwide and 13th in Asia. 57 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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