The thickly forested foothills of the Himalayas, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, are generally referred to as the Terai. Two internationally renowned tiger havens are located here which provide an unforgettable wildlife experience.

The Dudhwa National Park which is a Tiger Reserve located in the district of Lakhimpur Kheri, very close to the Nepal border. The 500 sq.km. Park has fine sal forests and extensive grassland.

The jungle is covered with tall grass making it ideal tiger country. The wetland areas of the park consist of small water holes, swamps and rivulets. These are the habitat of large members of barasingha, the magnificent swamp deer, noted for their multi-twined antlers (bara singha). These in turn support the carnivores like the tiger and leopard. Though the Park has a fair population of tigers, they are rarely seen owing to the thick forest cover.

Other inhabitants include the sloth bear, jackal, wild pig and the smaller cats the fishing cat, leopard cat, jungle cat and the civet. A large variety of birds can also be seen at Dudhwa. Its marshes are home to a range of both local and migratory water-birds . There are spectacular painted storks, black and white necked storks, sarus cranes and varied night birds of prey, ranging from the great Indian horned owl to the jungle owlet. Colourful woodpeckers, barbets, kingfishers, minivets, bee eaters, and bulbuls fly through the forest canopy.

Dhdhwa is a true tiger country and encountering the big cat here gives you trill of a life time

Tiger is fighting for its survival. Let it live

 

General Information :
Best time to Visit	November to May
Accommodation	Forest Rest Houses, Log Huts etc. At Dudhwa and Sathiana.
Nearest town	Palia (10Km)
How to get there	Rail - Dudhwa, Air - Lucknow (250 Km)
Species Found	Tiger, panther, sloth bear, sambar, swamp deer, chital, hog deer, barking deer, nilgai, peafowl, junglefowl, partridge, etc.,