The Bardia Chitwan National Park is located in the mid-west Terai region of Nepal, covering some 368 square kilometers. The Park includes a section of the Geruwa branch of the Karnali River plus part of the southern face of the Siwalik (Churia) hills with most of the landscape comprising fairly flat aluvial plains. Sal forest covers around 70 % of the area and the remainder is open grassland, savannah and riverine forest.

Royal Bardia hosts the country's second largest tiger population, together with over 30 other species of mammal such as the gangetic dolphin, wild elephant, ungulates, rhinos, black bucks, cobras, kraits, pythons and swamp deer. Over 250 species of birds have been recorded in the park including endangered varieties such as the Bengal Florican, Lesser Florican, Silver-Eared Mesia and the Sarus Crane. The Karnali River is home to a small pocket of Gharial crocodiles together with the maheer fish.

The local people are mostly Tharus. Accommodation is available in jungle lodges such as the Bardia Natural Park Hotel and the best times to visit are between October and March, from April to June when it's hot (up to 45 degrees celcius) or from July to september during the rainy season.

The journey to Bardia from Kathmandu takes 1 hour, 10 minutes by air to Nepalgunj followed by a 3 hour jeep ride for the remaining 95 km. Alternatively, the journey is 531 km by road from Kathmandu.

Activities include jungle safaris on elephant back, jungle walks, boat trips and jeep drives.