Ranjha, December 5

Jungle safari has been kept open at Banke National Park in view of Visit Nepal Year-2020.

Pramod Shrestha, chief conservation officer of BNP, informed that jungle riding has been kept open for domestic and foreign tourists targeting the Visit Nepal Year.

Though jungle safari was permitted since two years back, inflow of tourists failed to meet the expected target, he said. In keeping with the Visit Year, it has been put on priority, he noted.

Around a decade following the establishment of the national park, basic tourism infrastructure has been developed here. On the eve of the visit year, the national park has made publicity of jungle safari by arranging a visit of the local people-elected representatives to its site.

Member of the House of Representatives Maheswor Gahatraj, provincial assembly members Krishna KC and Usha Pun, former lawmaker Devraj Bhar and chairperson of Raptisonari Rural Municipality Lahuram Tharu, among others, made an on-site inspection of the safari area and collectively urged domestic and foreign tourists to enjoy jungle riding in the national park.