Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve

Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in Kanchanpur District in Nepal's far western Terai, home to one of Nepal's important Bengal tiger populations, the world's largest population of swamp deer (barasingha), and a remarkable concentration of wild elephants. The reserve protects a diverse mosaic of grasslands, sal forests, and riverine wetlands.Shuklaphanta's vast open grasslands (phanta) provide exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly for swamp deer herds that can number in the thousands, and the reserve's remoteness means visitor numbers remain low, offering a genuine wilderness safari experience.