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Far West & Karnali in March
Swamp deer gather in big herds on the cut grasslands of Shuklaphanta and tiger sightings in Bardia improve as the grass is burnt and cut. Rhododendrons start to flower in the middle hills around Ramaroshan and Dullu. Late in the month Jumla and the lower Rara trail open up, though nights stay cold. A strong month to combine plains and hills.
Local tip for March
Carry layers: you can go from 32 °C in Bardia to frost in Jumla in a single day's flights.
Where to go in March
Far West & Karnali174 mShuklaphanta National Park
The world's largest swamp deer herds on Nepal's western edge
Far West & Karnali152 mBardia National Park
Tiger forest on the Karnali, with Tharu villages at the gate
Far West & Karnali2,500 mRamaroshan
Twelve lakes and eighteen meadows in the hills of Achham
Far West & Karnali1,400 mDullu
Eternal flames and the stone pillar of a Khasa emperor
Trips at their best in March
Far West & Karnalimax 1,400 mBardia and Shuklaphanta Safari
Seven nights across the two national parks of Nepal's far western plain. Four nights at Bardia for tigers, the Karnali and Tharu …
Far West & Karnalimax 1,400 mBardia Tiger Safari
Four nights at Thakurdwara on the edge of Bardia National Park, Nepal's largest lowland park. Full-day jeep safari, a guided walk on …
Elsewhere in Nepal in March
Questions
Is March a good time to visit Far West & Karnali?
Swamp deer gather in big herds on the cut grasslands of Shuklaphanta and tiger sightings in Bardia improve as the grass is burnt and cut. Rhododendrons start to flower in the middle hills around Ramaroshan and Dullu. Late in the month Jumla and the lower Rara trail open up, though nights stay cold. A strong month to combine plains and hills.
What is the weather like in Far West & Karnali in March?
Bardia 13–32 °C; Jumla 3–18 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Far West & Karnali in March?
We suggest Shuklaphanta National Park, Bardia National Park, Ramaroshan, Dullu. Carry layers: you can go from 32 °C in Bardia to frost in Jumla in a single day's flights.