INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TRIVENI, NOVEMBER 21Activities based on wildlife contributing to tourism are thriving
The community forests in the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park (CNP) have become popular for sightseeing.
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With the activities growing on eco tourism, the number of tourist has also increased here.From Gaidakot to
Triveni forest, the buffer zone of CNP is visited for seeing wild animals and birds
Jungle safari is popular, according to Chairman of Dhakaha buffer zone community forest, Nar Bahadur Mahato.
"We have
prioritized tourism because tourists visit here for seeing wildlife
Jungle safari is major choice," he said, adding that fee generated from tourists is the forest's income.Aquatic birds found in the Narayani
River and other streams attract visitors
Diversity in wildlife is special feature in this area, including CNP.Mahato further informed that even an 'eco corridor' was set up to lure
The corridor stretches over 2,020 hectares of land straddling in various community forests
The trail is determined also for the convenience of tourists.Moreover, four other community forests under Sishbar Consumers' Committee in
the buffer zone are also planning for the eco corridor
Management of the meadows and wetlands is also paid attention by the consumers' committee.The indigenous settlements nearby the forest are
Central chairman of Homestay Association, Premshankar Mardaniyar Tharu, informed that number of households running homestays and hotels
targeting tourists was also increased in recent time.Currently, there are more than half dozen of homestays near community forests in the
The number of such homestays would be increased, Chaudhari shared.
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