Nepal 6, Chitwan

Going back to the epic journey by bus of the day before, I forgot to mention being hit on the head by dad's tripod that bounced loose from the over head luggage rack. That probably best illustates how bumpy the ride was. It brought tears to my eyes and made me feel quite sick. I'm … Continue reading Nepal 6, Chitwan

Nepal 3, Barju Taal at Koshi Tappu

Our first outing was to a large wetland area Barju Taal a wetland with a natural lake in a rural area and a part of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. Travelling in a jeep convoy, we stopped to walk for a while.The water was festooned with lily's, water hyacith and a purple aquatic flower convolvulus like. … Continue reading Nepal 3, Barju Taal at Koshi Tappu

Nepal 2, The Terai

Heading off to the Terai with a group of bird watchers is a thing to behold. I do wonder what the collective term for bird watchers is? A 'Twitch' of bird watcher's maybe? They completely monopolised the only window in departures 'birding' furiously (Is that even a verb?) We had quite a few people trying … Continue reading Nepal 2, The Terai