The Royal Bardia National Park is situated on the mid far western region on the eastern banks of the Karnali River, about 400-km west of Kathmandu. The park is 968 sq. km in area and extends from the Churia hills southward to the gentle slopes of the 'Bhabhar'. The western end of the Bardia is bounded by numerous waterways of the Karnali River, which have created many large and small gravel islands. A mosaic of grassland and forest of Acacia, Sisam and the large Buttrersed silk cotton trees cover these islands and much to the lower ground.

Bardia is the habitat of a wide variety of animals. Spotted deer, Black buck, Hog deer, Samber deer, Wild boar, Swamp deer, two species of Monkeys, Wild elephants, Crocodile, Dolphin and Blue bull are found here. More than 350 species of birds have been recorded in Bardia. It includes endangered birds like the Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia and Sarus crane.

It can be reached via direct bus or by rafting on the Karnali River or by flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.