Deep inside the Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve forest, Champaran
Champaran, forest of the fragrant Champa blossoms has since time immemorial nestled within its remote interiors 899 sq km of dense jungle area, which ultimately merges into the neighbouring state of Nepal where it forms the fringes of the foothills of the Himalayan range. What truly remains a unique experience is the fact that the forest in this part of the world yet remains virgin, unexplored and enchanting. Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve which holds the claim of being the only tiger reserve forest in Bihar is a journey into wilderness, a world at once basic, rustic and primitive; yet so comforting and invigorating.
Set in the banks of the sparkling Masaan river languidly meandering to merge with the Burrhi Gandak in the South, Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve nurtures within its folds rich reserves of bio-diversity that thrives in the richness of this Terai region. The acclaimed Royal Bengal Tiger, for which the Safari is world famous; remains majestic, elusive and formidable but it is on rare, surprising moments that it reveals itself to the prying eyes of an entranced audience and when it does, the scene remains embedded as the lasting memory till your final moment.
The ensemble cast of stellar animals in the jungle lend their signature glory to the trip by revealing themselves reel by reel to keep the excitement going. A slew of wild animals like sloth bear, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar, blue bull, leopard, bison , wild boar and other species of mammals like Indian flying bat along with more than 250 species of rare indigneous and migratory birds consider this jungle as their rightful abode.
