Parsa is located in the south of Nepal, near to Chitwan. The Reserve covers 499 square km of hills and Terain flat lands and has a sub-tropical monsoon climate. Around 90% is covered in Sal forest with the rest being made up of chir pine, khair, sissoo, siolk cotton trees and tall grass lands.

Parsa is home to wild elephants, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, gaurs, blue bulls, wild dogs, sambars, chittals, hog deer, barking deer, langurs, striped hyenas, cobras, kaits and pythons, amongst other species. There are nearly 300 species of birds in the reserve, including the endangered giant hornbill.

Activities include jungle safaris on elephant back, jungle walks and jeep drives. Accommodation is available at jungle resorts and lodges.

To reach Parsa, take a 15 minute flight from Kathmandu to Simara and on by road to the reserve headquarters (7 km). Alternatively, you can travel overland all the way from Kathmandu via Hetauda (147 km).

The best time to visit Parsa is between October and March or from April to June (when it's hotter - around 30-35 degrees celcius). The monsoon season between July and September offers a different side of life in the reserve.