The destination for this year’s photography trip was to Gochhada, Nawalparasi; in association with Machan Wildlife Resort. Gocchada is a traditional Tharu village beside Narayani river. Across the river is Chitwan National Park forest. The wildlife in this part of the national park forest is untouched by crowds of roisterous visitors, and the human settlements are still close to their traditional values.
During this trip we stayed at the Machan Country Villa, one of the pioneers of wildlife safaris in Nepal. Here are a few selected photographs taken by the participants, followed by a short video of the trip.
Sloth Bear. Photo: Om Yadav
Greater One-horned Rhino. Photo: Om Yadav
Greater One-horned Rhino. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Greater One-horned Rhino. Photo: Sunil Manandhar
Greater One-horned Rhinos. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Hog Deer. Photo: Sunil Manandhar
Golden Jackal, and vultures. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Gharial. Photo: Om Yadav
Gharial. Photo: Roshan Manandhar
Ruddy Shelduck. Photo: Om Yadav
Red-vented Bulbuls. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Black Drongo. Photo: Roshan Manandhar
Greater Flameback Woodpecker. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Black-hooded Oriole. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Common Stonechat about to catch a caterpillar. Photo: Pramesh Man Pradhan
Common Stonechat with a caterpillar. Photo: Pramesh Man Pradhan
Asian Paradise Flycatcher. Photo: Sunil Manandhar
Spotted Owlet. Photo: Sunil Manandhar
Butterflies. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Sunrise in the paddy fields. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Sunrise. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Sunset view. Photo: Om Yadav
Machan Country Villa in the evening. Photo: Om Yadav
Returning from jungle walk. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Ready for jeep safari.
Ready for jeep safari. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Before entering the forest. Photo: Gendra Nakarmi
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