Over 11,000 tourists visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Summary
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has welcomed over 11,000 visitors this fiscal year, showcasing its unique biodiversity and status as Nepal's only wildlife reserve with endangered species.
Key Points
- Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve recorded 11,603 visitors in fiscal year 2081/82 BS.
- The reserve hosts 11,214 domestic visitors, 87 from SAARC countries, and 302 foreign tourists.
- The reserve is known for endangered species including wild buffaloes, gharial and mugger crocodiles, and dolphins.
- It covers 348 square kilometres and has been a Ramsar wetland since 1987, serving as a key biological corridor linked to eastern India.
