Kanchanpur:Shuklaphanta National Park, located in the Kanchanpur district, has announced the opening of its jungle safari for tourists.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the safari will commence from Tuesday, accommodating the influx of visitors during the Dashain and Tihar festivals. However, not all routes within the park will be available due to lingering rainfall. Only the primary paths have been cleared for sightseeing.
The safari route starts from Majhgaon to Babatal and connects further to Ranital, Ghansemaidan, and Barkaula. Tourists on the safari will have the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife.
Information Officer Purushottam Wagle indicated that additional routes will be opened as soon as the rainfall completely subsides. Shuklaphanta National Park spans 305 hectares and is renowned for its population of Bengal Tigers and swamp deer, with 50 tigers and 2,300 swamp deer residing in the park.