Bring a fleece and windproof jacket for open-jeep safaris, because foggy mornings in Bardia feel close to 8 °C.
Where to go in January
Rara & the Far West · month by month
Far West in January
Bardia 8 to 23 °C, foggy mornings; Rara −10 to 5 °C with snow
- Good month
Packages that work in January
Rara & the Far West
Bardia Luxury Safari at Tiger Tops 4 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Nov
BLS-5D
from ₹1,61,000
Rara & the Far West
Bardia and Shuklaphanta Safari 6 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Nov – Dec
BSS-7D
from ₹48,000
Rara & the Far West
Bardia Tiger Safari 3 Nights from Nepalgunj
Best Feb – May · Nov
BTS-4D
from ₹22,000
Questions travellers ask
Is January a good time to visit Rara & the Far West?
January suits the Terai only. Bardia and Shuklaphanta are cool and often foggy until about 10 am, then sunny, which makes for comfortable full-day safaris, though tall grass still hides tigers. Tharu villages around Bardia and Dhangadhi celebrate Maghi in mid-month with feasts, dances and family visits. In the hills Rara Lake freezes at the edges, snow lies in Jumla and Simikot, and many flights to the mountain airstrips are cancelled. Treks in Humla and Khaptad are closed in practice.
What is the weather like in Rara & the Far West in January?
Bardia 8 to 23 °C, foggy mornings; Rara −10 to 5 °C with snow. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Rara & the Far West packages work in January?
Good choices this month: Bardia Luxury Safari at Tiger Tops 4 Nights, Bardia and Shuklaphanta Safari 6 Nights, Bardia Tiger Safari 3 Nights from Nepalgunj. Bring a fleece and windproof jacket for open-jeep safaris, because foggy mornings in Bardia feel close to 8 °C.